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Cover Story   Model Citizens by Amalie Drury and Jennifer Tanaka We asked, “Who is the most beautiful person you know?” Judging by the flood of nominations, Chicago does not want for attractive men and women. Employing an entirely subjective, utterly nonscientific process, we picked the 50 most beautiful. Enjoy.   Features   U-turn by … Read more

Dixie Fix: Trying out Old Town Social’s new Southern bar brunch

I have this rule: No hanging out at bars in the morning. I don’t care if the World Cup is on, I don’t care if you’re supposed to take shots at 8 a.m. on St. Patrick’s Day, and I don’t care if the bartender makes a mean Bloody Mary (actually, I kind of hate Bloody Marys). In fact, unless I’m on vacation, I can’t get into bar mindset until about four in the afternoon—you know, when the British take their tea…

Let’s Get Fiscal

Our top five picks for things to do this week: Smart money moves, courtesy of the Seldoms … the reigning Turner Prize winner muses on art … a gem of a film series flickers back to life … free theatre, free snacks … plus—genius alert—what the pianist Reginald Robinson is doing this weekend

Lincoln Park’s Two Battlefields

In recent months, two groups of Lincoln Park residents have been fighting proposals that they believe will have a negative impact on their neighborhood—and the two battlegrounds are just three blocks apart on Webster Avenue. “There’s a lot going on over there on Webster these days,” says Alderman Vi Daley (43rd)…

Decoding Devon: ABC 7 Explores Chicago's Flavors

Chicago magazine’s Decoding Devon story comes to life on the ABC 7 Morning News series Chicago’s Flavor. Writer Victoria Lautman and anchor Judy Hsu navigate the culture-rich neighborhood to reveal the most vibrant shops and tastiest restaurants.