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What Chris Kennedy Is Doing With the New Wolf Point Project

What Chris Kennedy Is Doing With the New Wolf Point Project

How the former head of the Merchandise Mart plans to redevelop riverfront land that's been in his family since the 1940s.
 

Posted 05/16/13 at 01:00 PM | Comments (0)

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The Kennedys Are From Chicago, Too

The Kennedys Are From Chicago, Too

Chris Kennedy is not the only member of the prominent family to show an interest in Chicago.
 

Posted 05/16/13 at 01:00 PM | Comments (0)

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Chi-Slam Table Tennis Club Is Chicago’s Ping-Pong Headquarters

Chi-Slam Table Tennis Club Is Chicago’s Ping-Pong Headquarters

Here's a look inside the city's suddenly resurgent Ping-Pong scene.
 

Posted 05/16/13 at 10:55 AM | Comments (1)

Chicago Guide | Culture

Five Great Things To Do This Week

Five Great Things To Do This Week

Yes, Craft Beer Week is on the agenda. And it's actually six things to do if you count a free concert with the Grammy-winning Eighth Blackbird group.
 

Posted 05/15/13 at 05:00 PM | Comments (0)

Seen on the Scene | Dining

At Tommy Knuckles, a TV Dinner Never Looked So Good

At Tommy Knuckles, a TV Dinner Never Looked So Good

You'll find classic Hollywood, comfort food, and stiff cocktails at this throwback Lincoln Park lounge.
 

Posted 05/13/13 at 01:00 PM | Comments (0)

Chicago Guide | Culture

The Top 5 Things to Do This Week

The Top 5 Things to Do This Week

On your agenda: Celebrate Mother’s Day in flamboyant fashion; catch a classic rocker; and check out the weekend plans of general manager of Obama’s favorite local bookstore, Jack Cella
 

Posted 05/08/13 at 03:29 PM | Comments (0)

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Crawfish, Cocktails, and Classy Hats at Brownstone on Kentucky Derby Day

Crawfish, Cocktails, and Classy Hats at Brownstone on Kentucky Derby Day

You can bet this viewing party was a fine time, whether or not you care about the horse race.
 

Posted 05/06/13 at 04:15 PM | Comments (0)

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The Top Five Picks for Culture in Chicago This Month

The Top Five Picks for Culture in Chicago This Month

The five musts from our May culture calendar include Theaster Gates, Yo-Yo Ma, Paramore and more.
 

Posted 05/03/13 at 11:36 AM | Comments (0)

Chicago Guide | Culture

Top 5 Things to Do This Week

Top 5 Things to Do This Week

On your agenda: A Rodgers and Hammerstein classic…a ’60s rock icon…a British crooner, plus the weekend plans of the SAIC fashion show’s co chair Roopa Weber
 

Posted 05/01/13 at 04:29 PM | Comments (0)

Seen on the Scene

It Was Barely Warm Enough To Drink on the Roof at Twisted Spoke

It Was Barely Warm Enough To Drink on the Roof at Twisted Spoke

At sunset on a fine spring day, we headed straight upstairs for an outdoor toast.
 

Posted 04/29/13 at 05:15 PM | Comments (0)

Culture | Culture | Going Out

These Three New Plays Put New Twists on Extremely Old Tales

These Three New Plays Put New Twists on Extremely Old Tales

In Chicago's laboratory of theatre, here’s how three of our top scientists are dusting off 300-year-old works so they can shine in 2013.
 

Posted 04/29/13 at 10:51 AM | Comments (0)

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This Is What Really Happens During an Autopsy

This Is What Really Happens During an Autopsy

A day at work with Ben Margolis, one of Chicago's leading forensic pathologists.
 

Posted 04/25/13 at 01:55 PM | Comments (1)

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Here Are Steppenwolf’s Four Most Exciting New Plays

Here Are Steppenwolf’s Four Most Exciting New Plays

These upcoming productions, on Steppenwolf’s schedule through next summer, bring well-known names and new material to Chicago.
 

Posted 04/25/13 at 10:46 AM | Comments (0)

Chicago Guide | Culture

Five Things to Do This Week

Five Things to Do This Week

See Diana Krall, watch By the Way, Meet Vera Stark by Pulitzer prize-winning Lynn Nottage, and find out what you'd do if you were the artistic director of the Joffrey Ballet.
 

Posted 04/24/13 at 04:00 PM | Comments (0)

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Steppenwolf’s Martha Lavey Pushes Theatre’s Boundaries

Steppenwolf’s Martha Lavey Pushes Theatre’s Boundaries

The veteran artistic director explains what Chicago's theater scene is, what it needs, and what's next for Steppenwolf.
 

Posted 04/24/13 at 01:40 PM | Comments (0)

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The Hyde Park Insider’s Guide: 15 Great Things to Do

The Hyde Park Insider’s Guide: 15 Great Things to Do

This South Side neighborhood sparkles with art, architecture, and culture.
 

Posted 04/23/13 at 11:36 AM | Comments (1)

Seen on the Scene | Dining

The Ballpark Brew Fest Had the Best Beer Ever Poured at a Baseball Stadium

The Ballpark Brew Fest Had the Best Beer Ever Poured at a Baseball Stadium

More than 100 types of craft beers—including a special 4/20 debut—made for some satisfying sipping in Schaumburg on Saturday.
 

Posted 04/22/13 at 01:15 PM | Comments (0)

Chicago Guide | Culture

Here's What You Should Do in Chicago This Week

Here's What You Should Do in Chicago This Week

On your agenda: Hubbard Street Dance, a week of Bach, a great show at the Green Mill, and nude women at the Museum of Contemporary Art.
 

Posted 04/17/13 at 05:00 PM | Comments (0)

Seen on the Scene | Dining

Sweet Baby Ray’s Is a Holy Union of BBQ and Baseball

Sweet Baby Ray’s Is a Holy Union of BBQ and Baseball

We spent a Saturday at the new Wrigleyville spot, talking baseball, sipping beer, and shooting photos of some beautiful ribs and brisket.
 

Posted 04/15/13 at 05:30 PM | Comments (0)

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The Guide to This Summer’s Outdoor Music Festivals

The Guide to This Summer’s Outdoor Music Festivals

We compare two upcoming Memorial Day shows, and look ahead to the ones to mark on your calendar for later in the summer.
 

Posted 04/12/13 at 11:48 AM | Comments (0)

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