Design Harvest Weekend
Mark your calendar for Design Harvest this weekend on Grand Avenue between Damen and Wood—particularly if you need some design advice!
Year: 2011
Chicago: The Nation's Worst Commute, Best Commute, and 11th Most Frustrating Commute
Chicago remains among the worst cities in America in “lost time and wasted fuel” because of our congestion. But we spend less time in the car than many of our metropolitan peers, which is great… but that short time is spent seething.
Bang Bang Pie Truck to Open a Logan Square Storefront
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
The husband-and-wife team Dave and Megan Miller launched the food truck Bang Bang Pie & Coffee Show on July 1 with the dream of opening a storefront someday. Someday came quickly…
Behind the Scenes: Strong Silhouettes with Trim Tailoring
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Top 5 Things to Do This Week
The week is short. Play hard: The Goodman sees Red … the Backyard Film & Music Fest returns, with booze … the future of jazz comes to town … an expat artist spills her weekend plans … plus, three don’t-miss freebies from week 1 of Chicago Artists Month
Chicago's Budget Crisis: At Least We're Not Alone
A new report from the National League of Cities, co-authored by a UIC prof, takes a look at what problems American cities are facing during the recession, and how they’re addressing them. The results will be familiar.
Wonder! Opens in Deerfield
SHOPPER: The 135,000-square-foot store offers infant and children’s clothing, toys, furniture, and accessories
A Post-Peak Look at the Suburbs
Last week, using data from our annual real-estate charts—the latest installment is featured in the October 2011 issue of Chicago, on newsstands now—I revealed which city neighborhoods have seen home values drop the most and the least since the peak of the real-estate market. This week, let’s look at the suburbs…
Kids' Toys and Games with Grown-Up Design Appeal
INDOOR PLAYGROUND: Cool diversions for your wee one, your nature lover, your baby genius, and your cosmopolitan child
Our Favorites for Moms-to-Be
MATERNAL INSTINCT: Feel-good pieces with refinement—plus all-natural beauty boosters—for moms-to-be