Tag: The Real Chicago
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First Look review: Stephen Hanthorn’s “The Best Magic Show” combines magic and improv for a fun Friday night out
Whether you are fan of classic card tricks or magic based on reasoning, The Best Magic Show has a little something for everyone. -
Shop Around the Corner: Gather Home + Lifestyle offers trendy products to fit the world around you
Gather’s mission is to simply improve one’s way of living by selling homemade and crafty products to utilize in everyday life. -
We Ask, They Answer: Q&A with The Orwells on starting out in music, favorite Chicago venues and Australian wildlife
By Kelly Cunningham The Orwells started playing together at York High School in suburban Elmhurst. Singer Mario Cuomo and guitarist Dominic Corso are cousins, Grant (bass) and Henry Brinner (drums) are brothers, and guitarist Matt O’Keefe has grown up with the rest of the guys for years. They were discovered in 2011 and graduated high ... -
First Look review: Second City’s “She the People” is a reassuringly funny discussion about sexism and the world of women
This final sketch summed up the tone of She the People perfectly, recognizing the sexism that is rampant but defeating it with the honest and telling humor of a splendid all-female cast. -
The Big City Blog: Three Chicago-area local haunted houses perfect for a frighteningly good time this Halloween season
Complete with an eerie churchyard, cemetery, dark castle-like rooms and narrow passageways, this facility is a feast for the senses. -
The Big City Blog: Highlighting the many fun activities and festivals this fall in Chicago
The fields of Chase Park will be converted into a campground with real campfires, marshmallow roasting, food, live music and professionally told ghost stories -
The Big City Blog: City Winery’s river domes, Wicker Park-Bucktown fall dinner crawl, Nature Museum’s “Backyard Adventures” exhibit and more
City Winery Chicago will be offering “river dome” seating for dining guests who want to enjoy a view of the river and city skyline during the coming fall months. -
The Big City Blog: I lost my shoe in a mosh pit, but what else is new? Riot Fest is everything I love about punk music brought out into the open
I lost my shoe in the mosh pit, had it returned in two parts, and then held on to it as a few strangers lifted me up into the sea of crowd surfers. -
Good Eats at KorFusion: A quick and tasty twist on traditional Korean dishes tucked away in a small diner
The smell of the meat searing on the grill mixes well with the fresh scent of stir-fried salsa, Korean-style pickled vegetables and other toppings. -
The Big City Blog: Adult scavenger hunt at Lincoln Park Zoo, Friday Night Flights beer fest in Ravenswood, North Coast after parties and new happy hours
After a summer full of sampling local craft beers across Chicago’s neighborhoods, the final Friday Night Flights beer festival of the season is this Friday, Aug. 25, in the Ravenswood Corridor.