Nine Fun Festivals to Go to This July
For a fine time outdoors with music, food, and drinks, you have a ton of options all month, from Pilsen to Naperville.
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Here's Why There Are 15 Giant Chia Heads on Michigan Avenue Right Now
The Mag Mile area has a long history of odd art. Here are six more unforgettable installations that came before The Heads.
How Charlie Newell Turned Tartuffe on its Head
The Court Theatre does well to break from the typical staging of Moliere’s play.
Five Things to See and One Thing to Eat in Chicago This Week
Celebrate America’s birthday week with fireworks, ribs, books, and David Byrne.
15 Chicago Art Galleries Have Great Things for You to See This Month
A new exhibit highlighting Chicago’s contemporary photographers is part of a great month to see art in the city.
Susan Werner's Concerts Double As Farmers' Markets
The folk musician’s tour for her 11th album, Hayseed, will feature local growers between sets. Why? It’s fun!
Who Broke Amalia Pica's Chicagou Sculpture?
The London-based artist Amalia Pica’s granite sculpture “needs repair,” and the MCA has cut short its ten-week tour.
Jungle Book Review: Remarkable Sights, Great Sounds, Shallow Depth
Mary Zimmerman’s eagerly awaited production of The Jungle Book is visually and sonically glorious. Children will love it. But adults may be left wanting more.
Downtown Oak Park’s 2nd Annual Uncork IL
June 1, 2013–More than 2200 wine lovers raised a glass of Illinois wine and sampled locally crafted gourmet goodies at Downtown Oak Park’s second annual “Uncork Illinois” event. Sponsored in part by Chicago magazine, festival goers enjoyed the sound of live jazz, courtesy of WDCB, while strolling, shopping and sipping in a charming downtown setting. Chicago magazine promoted their new mobile dining and drinking app onsite as well as distributed the June 2013 issue which featured Oak Park in the Arena Insider’s Guide section.
Off-Peak St. Lucia Might Be the Cure for Teen Boredom
Summer in St. Lucia means average highs in the upper 80s and brief rain showers. But the off-peak weather also brings better deals than any other time of year.