Midwest Highlights from the 'Postmodernism' Exhibit at the V&A in London
From the Pruitt-Igoe housing complex to Stanley Tigerman’s The Titanic, a brief look at postmodernism’s influence on the Midwest.
Year: 2011
Haberdash Debuts Shop for Men’s Shoes and Accessories
All You Can Carry
Focusing on footwear and accessories for men, Haberdash EDC (611 N. State St.; 312-646-7870) opens Friday, November 25 on the same block as its “brother” store, Haberdash (607 N. State St.; 312-624-8551), which carries men’s apparel…
Manly Style
THE Y FACTOR: Add a little men’s club cool to your home with stripes, plaids, and leather
Hans Peterson Goes On Trial for the Murder of Dr. David Cornbleet
Yesterday the trial of Hans Peterson for the murder of Chicago dermatologist Dr. David Cornbleet began in Guadalupe. A shocking crime that dominated local news with the security-camera footage of the suspect, it’s since fallen off the radar but will likely come to a conclusion this week.
Rodkin on Getting a Mortgage After a Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure
Readers ask questions, and our real estate expert answers. This week, a reader named Sharon asks about her chances of getting a future mortgage after a deed in lieu of foreclosure.
5 Black Wednesday Parties for Grownups (or Adolescent Adults)
Black Wednesday is to bars what Sweetest Day is to Hallmark: a pure marketing maneuver. What once was a night for city transplants to journey back home to their families—and for everyone else, a chance to hit the grocery store for last-minute cans of cranberry goo—has become a night to party hard and kick off the holidays with a beer-and-a-shot bar special because it’s Black Wednesday! (Whatever that means)…
Chefs Behaving Badly
Graham Elliot, James Toland, Chuy Valencia, et al.: They’re out of the kitchen and out of control. Who’s to blame?
Great Gifts IV
The fourth in a series of our staffers’ recommendations for gifts for the design-savvy on your list…
Where to Go This Weekend: Fort Wayne, Indiana
Friday night marks the annual Brigadoon-like emergence of Fort Wayne’s Gingerbread Community, a town that takes root at The History Center (302 E. Berry St.; 260-426-2882, fwhistorycenter.com) from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. through December 11…
Chicago: Making Your Coffee Better
The era of cheap coffee is ending as the commodity increases in price. But for coffee snobs, that’s actually okay: a good gourmet Chicago coffee is still cheaper than McDonald’s, if you make it yourself.