Chicago's Premier Ghost Expert Has Some Halloween Tips for You
Ursula Bielski, founder of Chicago Hauntings, talks about positive and negative paranormal energy in the area’s most haunted cemetery, and where to soak up EVPs this weekend.
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The Costume Council Celebrates the Opening of Making Mainbocher
On Friday, October 21, the Costume Council of the Chicago History Museum celebrated the opening of Making Mainbocher: The First American Couturier. The exhibition examines the life and work of Chicago-born Main Rousseu Bocher, who went on to found a couture house under the name Mainbocher. More than 200 guests were treated to a six-course, … Read more
Some of Our Favorite Cubs-o-Lanterns
The knives are out as fans show their team spirit for Halloween.
Inside the Mind of Rajon Rondo
Some people look at the Bulls’ new point guard and see a talented but troubled player. What does Rondo see? A man staying true to himself.
Game 2
The Cubs’ bats came alive, and Jake Arrieta pitched more than 5 no-hit innings.
James Beard Foundation’s Taste America Lands in Chicago
On Friday, October 14, guests kicked off James Beard Foundation’s Taste America at LondonHouse Chicago. The dining event benefited the James Beard Foundation, featuring reception tastings by chefs Abe Conlon, Sarah Grueneberg, Lee Wolen, and Perry Hendrix. Followed by a four-course dinner prepared by Taste America All-Star Missy Robbins of Lilia in Brooklyn, Local Star … Read more
What to Look for in the Cubs vs. Indians World Series
Two managers at the top of their games, the two biggest trade-deadline moves on opposing teams at the series’ highest-leverage moments, two brilliant pitch framers: there’s a lot to watch for, even when the results are unpleasant.
Game 1
Kyle Schwarber was productive in his return to the lineup, but the Cubs couldn’t quite crack Corey Kluber.
The Curiously Complicated Case for Playing Kyle Schwarber in the World Series
His left-handed power makes up for a mild weakness on a well-rounded team, but Cleveland’s weird pitching staff will make his role during the World Series a complex one.
This Week’s 10 Must-Read Stories
The nastiest pitches in the World Series, the Area 51 of pot in Illinois, and inequality permeating the bail system in Chicago