In the Shadow of Government Change, a Haven for Venezuelans in Chicago
At Rica Arepa, a young couple slings tasty cornmeal sandwiches — and for many customers, recreates a world that no longer exists.
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Photos: Joy at Rica Arepa
At the Hermosa storefront, a young couple slings tasty cornmeal sandwiches — and for many Venezuelan immigrants, recreates a world that no longer exists. Read the full story here.
Does Soaking in a Tub of Wine Really Do Anything?
Rachel Bertsche takes a vino bath at Aire, where, as the motto goes, “time does not exist.”
The Maximum-Fun, Minimum-Drama Guide to Raising Kids in Chicago
This compendium of insider tips, expert-tested resources, and hard-earned wisdom reveals a delightful truth: Our city is one huge playground.
Six Free Kid-Friendly Events
February 18 Presidents’ Day at the Chicago History Museum A live brass band, crafts, and a biographical play about the Lincoln family bring the American presidency to life for families everywhere — but most happily for Illinoisans, who get in gratis. 10 a.m. 1601 N. Clark St., Lincoln Park February 23 Engineering Fest This year’s edition of … Read more
Maggie Daley Park, a.k.a. Hell
Notes on a supposedly fun thing I’ll never subject my kid to again
“Why Do You Make Us Go Places We Don’t Want to Go?”
The struggle to get kids to do something in a city that has everything
The Best Spots for a Kids’ Birthday Party
One-up every parent in class with one of these six ingenious locations.
Lincoln Park vs. Brookfield: Which Has the Better Zoo?
How do the area’s two animal parks stack up against each other for a family outing?