In 2008, Greg Mohr and his partner, Scott Weiner, tapped into Ukie Village’s love of burgers and brewskis with The Fifty/50. Now they are into a new kind of za. New to Chicago, that is. “Quad City pizza is thin but not superthin,” says Mohr. “It’s hand-thrown dough, and it’s chewy and malty. House-made sausage … Read more
Basements shifted to the second floor at Meadow Ridge
Da Lease
Facing the expiration of the lease at Deleece, Lynne Wallack decided to explore her options instead of just negotiate a new lease…
This Week’s Five: Chicago Guide goes rogue with a lineup of don’t-miss freebies; plus, Mies’s grandson on the city’s inaugural Architecture & Design Film Festival
When I heard that a new spot called Bar Bar Black Sheep was opening last Saturday in Wicker Park, I knew there had to be some behind-the-scenes drama brewing. I’d been following the progress of another concept from one of our 50 Most Beautiful Chicagoans, Michael Simon, the former sommelier and general manager at Graham Elliot…
Looking for a green alternative to leather?
The new 5,400-square-foot River North showroom Baltus brings its own brand of Riviera style to Chicago. With its sprawling contemporary white sofas, huge architectural tables and case goods, and gleaming metallic finishes (often paired to stunning effect with rustic wood surfaces), the Marbella, Spain–based company shows that Mediterranean style can have an urban side. This … Read more
On Chicago’s West Side, work has begun on a project that will help stabilize young families. New Moms, Inc., a Chicago not-for-profit that provides counsel and other services to teenage mothers and their children, broke ground last week on an $11.7 million facility that, when completed in mid-2012, will contain 40 apartments with room for 40 adults and 60 children…
One powerful photo of a Sunday afternoon scene in the White House Situation Room dominated the news yesterday. Captured by White House photographer Pete Souza, the image shows the president, vice president, and Obama’s national security team gazing off-camera at video feed of the bloody mission to kill Osama bin Laden. But it was Obama’s Chief of Staff, Bill Daley, who…
An attempt to give a quantifiable, data-based answer a well-worn but extremely important question, especially to all Chicagoans: so how about this weather we’ve been having lately? (Hint: it’s as bad as you think.)
