Best New Restaurants

Chicago’s crack team of dining critics eat themselves silly and rank the top spots to open in the past 12 months

The Mob’s Last Gasp?

THE GANG THAT WOULDN'T DIE: This month three Chicago senior citizens are set to be sentenced for an audacious plot to rob a mob boss’s home. A story of thrill-seeking, revenge, and the decline of...

By Hillel Levin

Hot Summer Beachwear

ADULT SWIM: Turn heads with retro swimsuits and exotic cover-ups

By Stacey Jones

Ready, Set, NATO!

What you need to know about the world’s most important defense summit

A Window into Dawoud Bey’s Photography

A trio of new exhibitions provides a sweeping look at the portraits of Dawoud Bey

By Nina Kokotas Hahn

Pop Ed at the Art Institute’s Lichtenstein Show

What to see, picked by the exhibition's curator

By Claudine Isé

Buddy Guy on Buddy Guy in ‘When I Left Home’

An intimate new memoir from Chicago's most beloved bluesman

By Mark Guarino

Market Watch: A Mansion Farmhouse in Glencoe, Plus Homes in Lincoln Park and Evanston

By Dennis Rodkin

How Long Does a Foreclosure Take in Illinois?

Much longer than in 2007, which isn’t good news for solvent sellers

By Dennis Rodkin

The Hot List: 10 places everyone’s talking about and dining at in May in order of heat

Chicago’s most-buzzed-about restaurants this month

By Penny Pollack and Jeff Ruby

A Guide to Lakeshore East: Where to Eat, Shop, and Play

INSIDER’S GUIDE: Chicago’s newest neighborhood is also its newest dining destination

By Carly Boers

Meet Chicago’s Blues Angels

Dominican University's Blues and the Spirit symposium spotlights Chicago’s unsung divas

By Jennifer Wehunt

Rahm Emanuel’s Social Media Presence

RAHM.COM: Twitter feeds, Facebook posts, Foursquare check-ins, oh, my! Why Rahm loves social media

By Victoria Bassetti

Concepts Grant Achatz Should Never Try at Next

SKETCH BOOK: There are some culinary themes that the star chef should stay away from, says cartoonist Corinne Mucha

By Corrine Mucha

The Bulls’ Secret Weapon: Tom Thibodeau

THE MAN WITH THE PLAN: The coach, not D-Rose, can lead the Bulls to the promised land

By Jonathan Eig

Suitsupply’s Natty Summer Suits for Men

MAN UP: The new chain opens its second U.S. store on Oak Street this month; sip espresso on the roof as you wait for alterations

By Seth Putnam

Sales Check: Mark Shales, Cerato, S.A. Elite, and More

Store openings and deals this month

By Bridget Maiellaro

Fashion Designer Christina Fan’s Favorite Things

STORY TELLER: The woman behind C/FAN likes things that have a story of their own

By Heiji Choy Black

Trend: Gradient-Lens Sunglasses for Summer

MAKE THE GRADE: Let your bright eyes shine with picks from Wayfarer, Tory Burch, Gucci, David Yurman, Dior, and Tod’s

By Stacey Jones

Trend: Six Great Flats for Spring

FLAT OUT: Breeze around town in low-heeled beauties from Michael Kors, MaxMara, Tory Burch, Louis Vuitton, Jimmy Choo, and Nicholas Kirkwood

By Stacey Jones

Planning a Taste of Chicago Wedding Dinner

A groom describes how to get the food of the city to his wedding reception

By Chris Silva

New: Frog n Snail

A Euro-inspired Lake View Midwestern bistro bucks conformity

By Penny Pollack

Scofflaw in Logan Square

A Whistler vet combines highbrow drinks with neighborhood ambience

By Carly Boers

What’s Coming and What’s Cheap in Chicago Dining

Argent, The Peasantry, and Baker & Nosh

By Carly Boers and Joanne Trestrail

Tour Barcelona with Tavernita Chef Ryan Poli

SPANISH REVIVAL: The city is abuzz with new food and urban energy, appealing to a younger generation

John Conroy’s ‘My Kind of Town’ at TimeLine Theatre

OUR TOWN: In his first-ever play, an investigative reporter long dedicated to exposing abuses of power in Chicago asks us all to accept some responsibility

By Catey Sullivan

John Conroy’s ‘My Kind of Town’ at TimeLine Theatre

OUR TOWN: In his first-ever play, an investigative reporter long dedicated to exposing abuses of power in Chicago asks us all to accept some responsibility

By Catey Sullivan

Five Best Things to Do in May

THE SHORTLIST: Five musts from our May culture calendar

By Lena Singer

Q&A with NATO Host Team Chief Lori Healey

SCALING THE SUMMIT: The no-nonsense public-service vet talks about the drama surrounding the May 20-21 event

The Parking Sticker Monster

STICKER SHOCK: Those #@*% parking receipts were driving me nuts—until I found a new purpose for the obnoxious clutter on my dashboard

By Jeff Ruby