It's hard to describe how good the breakfast food is at Victory's Banner. They're also the most friendly and welcoming service staff I've experienced in Chicago.

“With a love for community building and a knack for bringing people together, I had a vision for making shared workspaces about more than just the physical amenities,” The Shift founder Nicole Vasquez says.

By glimpsing in the corner windows of this wonderfully cluttered store, it's clear you’ll need to dig around a bit if you’re looking for a specific title.

During the summer months, hear nothing more than the sound of birds and a gentle waterfall while following the stone walk encircling the lily pool

"We’ve assembled some of the strongest improvisers, actors and singers from the rich Chicago talent pool. ... The roof comes off the place at every performance."

Flashbacks to classic Christmas movies being re-made in 2016 (Macaulay Culkin’s mom calls him on his cell phone and sends an Uber to the house so he can get to the airport in Home Alone), to sketches about...

I once had a discussion with someone about which was stranger — going to the movie theater alone or going to a concert alone. The other person said, “Going to a concert alone, hands down. Concerts are supposed to be a social experience.”

Monica Reyes Concierge at The Wit Hotel How long you’ve lived here: 27 years What you like best about Chicago: I’ve lived here my entire life, and the thing I have always liked best about Chicago is the fact that you can easily cross over from one neighborhood to the next and experience the city ...

You’ll also find a variety of beauty products, including St. Tropez tanning items, Bumble and Bumble hair goods and Clarisonic cleansing products.

"At Dovetail, we think beer drinking should be a sublime experience that engages all of the senses."