Classic City

25 Surviving Treasures from Postwar Chicago—and Beyond

Brittney Blair, Amber Holst, Geoffrey Johnson, David King, Nadine Kenney, Kevin McKeough, Jan Parr, Dennis Rodkin, Cassie Walker, Deborah Wilk, and David Zivan

Oh, L'amour!

Since the mid-nineties, the neo-burlesque scene has been creeping toward Chicago from the coasts, as performance artists and jaded club kids revive the campy joys of old-fashioned striptease. Meet...

Stuart J. Rosenberg

Foul Trouble

When ex–Bulls star Scottie Pippen needed a new financial adviser, he turned to a smooth-talking investment guru named Bob Lunn, whose clientele included a cross section of Chicago's elite. For a...

Shane Tritsch

A Life in the Movies

Roger Ebert was an eager young man fresh from Urbana when he started reviewing movies for the Chicago Sun-Times more than three decades ago. His intervening years have featured unimagined success,...

Carol Felsenthal

How We Spend - Fluid Dynamics

Cruisin' Chicagoans; the price of Christmas trees; Chicago loves movies

Clare La Plante

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Rising Suns

Two new Japanese restaurants go way beyond maki with their chef's-prerogative menus—one's a huge hit; the other, a quiet delight

Dennis Ray Wheaton

QB, or not QB?

The Bears Quarterback Hall of Lame: a sad history of concussions, sprained limbs, and getting barred from the Playboy Mansion

Jeff Ruby

Jeopardy

Lawyer Joseph A. Cari Jr. made a stellar mark as a political strategist and fundraiser before an apparent favor landed him in trouble. His fall puts heat on Governor Blagojevich's administration.

Steve Rhodes

Landmark Case

Sarah Preston

The Razr's Edge

After years in the doldrums, Motorola has hot new products and a rising stock price. Leading the revival is the scrappy Ed Zander, who's betting big on “the device formerly known as the cell...

Robert Reed

Women on the Rink

In Glencoe, a group of moms mix it up on the ice as members of a cheekily self-deprecating hockey team.

Dennis Rodkin

Touchdown Overseas

Chicagoan and NFL legend Gale Sayers talks about his recent whirlwind USO tour of military bases around the world, the war in Iraq, and the importance of teamwork.

Noah Isackson

The Dealer Returns

Joe Silverberg, the former clothier of Bigsby & Kruthers fame, reappears as a purveyor of fine art.

Thomas Connors

Style Sheet

Stacy Wallace-Albert

Pie in the Face

Competitive eating is today's answer to yesteryear's amateur contests of strength. Would a city magazine dining critic be a match for the tenth-ranked eater in the world?

Jeff Ruby

Let Them Eat Cupcakes

Superior cupcakes have been popping at bakeries all over town, including the most recent entry, Cupcakes, a shop in Lake View that devotes itself exclusively to the cute confection. We round up...

Deborah Wilk

Leg Work

At 36, the talented choreographer Eddy Ocampo is finally getting the audience he deserves.

Cassie Walker

Hand-Me-Down the Aisle

An architecturally stunning boutique for secondhand wedding gowns makes River North a destination for the city's chic yet sensible brides.

Stacy Wallace-Albert

Hairs Apparent

Searching for your soul mate? We mean a good hairstylist, of course. Four top picks.

Sarah Preston

DIY The Holidays

A card, an ornament, and a gift all made by you—with a little help from three local crafters.

Meghan McEwen

Critical Placement

Chicago's film critics talk about their favorite seats in the theatre.

Kevin McKeough

Your Best Offer

Deal Estate toured a house with three agents who offered their assessments

Dennis Rodkin

Deal Estate Condos

On Wine

Dennis Ray Wheaton