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August 2018
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Best of Chicago
Illustration by Jeremy Booth
Feature Stories
House Music
By Jacob Arnold, Lorena Cupcake, Meaghan Garvey, Michaelangelo Matos, and Steve Mizek
Hammacher Schlemmer: the World’s Most Peculiar Company
By Nick Greene
Arts & Culture
From Busking in the Loop to World-Renowned Jazz Flutist
By Dan Hyman
House Music
By Jacob Arnold, Lorena Cupcake, Meaghan Garvey, Michaelangelo Matos, and Steve Mizek
Kim Brooks Is an Unhelicopter Mom
By Claire Zulkey
3 Out-of-Town Art Exhibitions You Should Visit
By Jason Foumberg
50 Things to Do in Chicago in August
By Jason Foumberg, John Hardberger, Britt Julious, Graham Meyer, Catey Sullivan, and Lauren Warnecke
Your Guide to Wakandacon in Chicago
By Joel Reese
Pitchfork 2018 Day 2: Funkier, Louder, Still Wet
Dining & Drinking
Z Bar Is a Golden, Globally-Inspired Drinking Destination
By Claire Voon
Actual Pro Tips to Help You Build the Absolute Best Chicago Hot Dog
By John Hardberger
The 10 Hottest Restaurants in Chicago Right Now
By Carrie Schedler
The Best Daily Food Specials in Chicago
By Carrie Schedler
Aba’s Refreshing Cocktails Taste Like Summer in a Glass
By Julia Thiel
Chef Daddy’s Slings Mouth-Watering Soul Food in Austin
By John Kessler
How to Make Quiote’s Strawberry Paletas
By Maggie Hennessy
A More Palatable Cannabis Edible
By Claire Voon
Radio Anago Is a Rare Misstep for Hogsalt Hospitality
By Jeff Ruby
You Can Finally Get a Cocktail Bigger than your Head at LH Rooftop
By DS Shin
Politics & City Life
Three Spots to Watch the Air and Water Show that Aren’t the Beach
By John Hardberger
Witness to a Revolution
By Photos by Al Lieberman
Text by Richard Cahan and Michael Williams
Best of Chicago
Your Talking Points for August 2018
Hammacher Schlemmer Is a Toy Store for Adults
By Nick Greene
Hammacher Schlemmer: the World’s Most Peculiar Company
By Nick Greene
Kyle Schwarber Is Becoming an Elite Defender
By Jared Wyllys
Dreaming of a Speed Train Connecting Every City in the Midwest
By Edward McClelland
Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt
By Mike Thomas
Real Estate & Neighborhoods
The Chicago Skyline in 2023
By AJ LaTrace
Illustration by Remie Geoffroi
How One Alderman Is Working to Demystify Redevelopment
By AJ LaTrace
Style & Shopping
How to Spend $991 at Cos, Chicago’s New H&M-Owned Chain
By Heidi Mitchell
Donnie Madia’s Tailor
Interview by Heidi Mitchell
Three Tiny Bags with Big Personality
By Jessica Moazami
How to Keep Your Makeup from Running
By Phoebe Mogharei
Serena & Lily Sells Beach Stuff for City People
By Heidi Mitchell
Travel & Visitor's Guide
Where to Take a Staycation in Chicago
By Nina Kokotas Hahn