Tag: The Real Chicago
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Chicago Insider: Tony Brown on cocktails at The Sixth, exploring neighborhoods and volleyball on North Avenue Beach
The Sixth is easily the best date spot in the city. The most creative cocktails I have had, mixed with great atmosphere. -
The Big City Blog: New happy hour specials, Shakespeare, Chicago Cocktail Social, Laugh Out Loud Theater and AIRE rooftop
The popular Italian eatery in River North has introduced a new happy hour menu with a focus on hand-crafted artisan pizzettas. -
A Saturday well spent in Andersonville: plenty of food, shopping and culture
Hopleaf boasts a cozy ambience and unique sandwiches like the duck reuben or the goat sloppy joe — not to mention one of the better beer lists on the north side. -
Chicago’s hidden gems: River Shannon, Bookman’s Corner and La Crêperie
Named after the real River Shannon in Ireland, this small Lincoln Park pub offers locals a warm and cozy ambience and friendly bartenders -
Spotlight on Bottle & Bottega: Plenty of wine, laughs and the painting of one male model
It's like I told my friends during my second glass, while erasing my guy's lopsided head for the fourth time: "My creativity comes out with every bottle." -
Shop Around the Corner: “Sell, shop, repeat” at the Crossroads Trading Company in Lincoln Park
I can attest to Crossroads having a kind of serendipitous power to it. ... Every time I walk in, I walk out with two or three completely unique pieces for my closet. -
First Look review: “Van Gogh’s Bedrooms” at the Art Institute is a touching tribute to a beloved artist’s search for home
What I loved about this exhibit is that it is so surprising, playful and tactile. ... never have I been so moved by an exhibit. -
Shop Around the Corner: Equal parts accessory store and art studio, One Strange Bird is a unique Wicker Park destination
One Strange Bird has grown into two studios and hosts myriad classes and camps for kids and grownups alike. -
First Look review: The lively, colorful production of “42nd Street” brings much-needed spring flair to the Cadillac Palace Theatre
The show is a celebration of the pure appreciation of talent and youth: cheery, charming, bright and sometimes even self-deprecating -
The Local Corner: Exploring the Armitage and Halsted intersection in Chicago’s Lincoln Park
The Local Corner: Exploring the Armitage and Halsted intersection in Chicago’s Lincoln Park
