What to Do This Week
Our top five picks for things to do: Opera and booze on Lake Michigan … films and booze at the Art Institute … Fifth House Ensemble takes a cue from Pink Floyd … and more
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Jan Parr Visits WGN to Talk Cabinets
In the July/August issue of Chicago Home + Garden, our pros outline an inexpensive and eco-friendly way to update a bathroom or kitchen with cabinet refinishing. Editor Jan Parr and artist Ted Harris offer tips and tricks for this do-it-yourself project.
Best of Lollapalooza 2010
Every fest has its moments, and Lollapalooza 2010 was no exception. This year, we picked the most memorable—including best multi-generational act, greatest dance party of the year, and our favorite show for funky fan watching…
Best of Chicago 2010: Arts, Culture, and Entertainment
Best new band, music venue, art gallery, gay bar, and more
Chicago Tonight: Bryan Smith on Dan Rostenkowski and an Unlikely Friendship
Chicago Tonight talks to writer-at-large Bryan Smith on his latest feature article, A Friendship in Winter.
Your Jett-setting Week
Our top five picks for things to do this week: Where to go (besides Grant Park) for rock ’n’ roll … the best reason this season to road trip to Spring Green … the saga of Blago, back onstage … and more
Books We Like: 'The Last Stand' by Nathaniel Philbrick
The Windy City is 1,200 miles from Montana’s Little Bighorn River—so what’s its role in the story of the 7th Cavalry’s Last Stand? Having spent some time with the Pilgrims (Mayflower) and 19th-century whalers (the National Book Award–winning In the Heart of the Sea), Nathaniel Philbrick now turns his gaze inland toward The Last Stand: Custer, Sitting Bull, and the Battle of the Little Bighorn…
Prescott Tolk to Open for Jon Lovitz at The Improv
TOP DOG: So far, it’s been a good year for Prescott Tolk
Dennis Rodkin on Illinois Home Sales
Real estate expert and Deal Estate blogger Dennis Rodkin visited the studios of FOX Chicago News last week to discuss the current state of Chicago’s housing market.
Five-Buck Club
Our top five picks for things to do this week: The one street fest you shouldn’t miss this summer … a lesson in Chicago music history, served hot … the best (and worst) of local theatre … and more