Category: General Features
New on the Scene: Recent Chicago openings include Barton G, Yugen, Tricycle, Monnie Burke’s and a Sex and the City pop-up
Feb 26, 2019
Behind a creative, women-led team, Yugen launched late last fall in the thriving West Loop with a modern Japanese tasting menu and striking...
Valentine’s fun: The Lake Shore Lady’s top five romantic restaurants in Chicago
Feb 07, 2019
I love Maude’s because it has everything you want in a date-night restaurant. The ambiance is dark, cozy and romantic — and it’s...
Table for two: The Gold Coast Girl shares her favorite Chicago date-night dinner spots
Jan 17, 2019
RM Champagne Salon is super sexy, located in the heart of the West Loop. I love both the romantic outside as well as the cozy inside. They...
Indoor bouldering: Three great spots to experience the rock-climbing trend in Chicago
Jan 09, 2019
Indoor bouldering is a booming sport, and it’s easy to understand why. Climbing is a full-body workout ... and a cerebral, collaborative...
Chicago’s classic restaurants: Old-school, reliable, legendary — these spots have done it right for decades
Dec 25, 2018
In Chicago, we like to think of classics as places that have withstood the test of time. They’re old-school. They exude character....
Best in Chow tour: Devouring Chicago Food Planet’s delectable three-hour history lesson on a plate
Dec 15, 2018
At each stop, the food was excellent, and the trek between them felt easy, broken up by stops where our guide explained Chicago history,...
Game on: Whether you’re looking for ping pong, darts, shuffleboard, bowling or an arcade, Chicago has the bar for you
Dec 04, 2018
Royal Palms Shuffleboard Club focuses on the generation that doesn’t mix black socks with sandals. Instead, it’s a hip space with loads...
Chicago’s best burgers: Food blogger Kit Graham’s favorite spots for a fantastic burger in the city
Dec 04, 2018
At Au Cheval, you are given the option to add bacon and/or a fried egg on top. It’s everything you ever wanted from a burger.
Brunch delights: Bunny & Brandy’s Brunchtime Blog’s top restaurants to kick off a Chicago weekend
Oct 30, 2018
By Jessica Berson Favorite brunch spots Formento’s (West Loop) One of the most Instagrammed brunch spots in all of Chicago, Formento’s...
Dinosaur delight: Curator Peter Makovicky describes the Field Museum’s new exhibit about prehistoric Antarctica
Sep 16, 2018
At 122 feet and an estimated 70 tons, Maximo is the largest dinosaur yet discovered.