Cubs Fans: Wait ’Til Next Year (Your Odds Are Good)
League-championship losers are even odds to get back to the playoffs, but winning it all is hard. Just ask the Cardinals, with two World Series rings in nine playoff trips over 21 years.
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How Libraries Stay Relevant in the Digital Age
Public libraries are doubling down on lending analog objects. Here are some of the wackiest finds.
Amazing Before-and-After Photos from the Great Fire of 1871
The Story of Chicago captures the ruins—and the Relic House, a bar built from the city’s ashes.
Carson’s Orland Square New & Now Fashion Event
October 17, 2015―Guests got an exclusive look at the hottest fall trends at Carson's New & Now fashion event. The fashion show was hosted by style expert and #LoveStyle fashion blogger, Jordan Dechambre. The day was complete with private shopping, complimentary beauty makeovers, and brunch treats.
Secret Supper at Community Tavern
October 5, 2015—Chicago magazine hosted more than 60 guests at Community Tavern—one of the magazine’s Best New Restaurants of 2015—for this year’s third Secret Supper. Ticket holders didn’t know which restaurant they would be dining at until the morning of the event. Chef Joey Beato served an outstanding five-course menu for general admission attendees, and … Read more
Culture Festival 2015 Presented by Celebrity Cruises
September 26, 2015—In conjunction with the October Fall Culture Guide issue, Chicago magazine debuted the inaugural Culture Festival, an exciting day-long, five-program event that combined intimate performances, on-stage interviews, and audience interaction with top creative artists from Chicago and beyond. Each ticketed program brought attendees together with notable and breakout stars in architecture, literature, theater, … Read more
This Week’s 10 Must-Read Stories
Homan Square, Jimmy Butler, the Thompson Center, and more
The Stressful World of Adult Spelling Bees
My daughter is a seven-year-old spelling whiz. Can I hold my own in an adult bee?
How Fans Watched the Cubs' Last World Series Victory
Before apps, TV, and even radio, how did fans tune in?
What's Wrong With the Cubs? Maybe Not as Much as You Would Think
Game 2 of the NLCS turned on some improbable plays—and the Cubs’ one big weakness.