Story highlights from the September 2010 issue of Chicago magazine, including six ideas for a fall getaway, a bucket list for Mayor Daley, and the city’s top 40 artistic breakthroughs.
Real estate expert Dennis Rodkin was featured on CLTV’s HomesPlus this weekend, giving a walking tour of Edison Park to host Rochelle Vayo Adkinson.
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
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.
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 new band, music venue, art gallery, gay bar, and more
Chicago Tonight talks to writer-at-large Bryan Smith on his latest feature article, A Friendship in Winter.
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
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…
TOP DOG: So far, it’s been a good year for Prescott Tolk
