Sit back and listen in on a Range Rover ride to the West Side with breakout rapper and Renaissance nerd Lupe Fiasco. You’ll get an earful on history, sociology, anthropology, and the artist’s muses, from Tchaikovsky to Noam Chomsky to Ice Cube
Since 1837, the city of Chicago and the art of photography have come of age together. Here, in a timeline that stretches across parts of three centuries, a look at several important local photographers, as well as some significant dates in the history of Chicago (in red) and photography (in blue)
The old warehouse guarded its secrets for three-quarters of a century, until a developer came along with plans to turn the space into lofts. In one final burst, a time capsule of opera history was opened to the public. History >>How it all started-and ended Equipment >>Where (and how) the magic happened Costumes >>A little girl’s-and collector’s-utopia Props >>All … Read more
Five years, four platinum-selling albums, three concert tours, and still no trial for R. Kelly. Here’s the current Kelly tally since his arrest:
Features Top Doctors by Richard LalichWe asked thousands of Chicago-area doctors and nurses to name outstanding local M.D.’s: Here’s what they told us. Plus, areas of excellence at major hospitals Daughter of the Revolutionby Joseph CrumpPlayboy CEO Christie Hefner juggles her father’s legacy with modern business realities – and brings order to a hedonistic world. … Read more
When Irv Kupcinet, the legendary gossip columnist of the Chicago Sun-Times, died last year, it marked the end of a remarkable era of glamour and intrigue.
In a city full of beautiful, ambitious, and bright singles it’s nearly impossible to narrow down a category like this one. But long hours of grueling research have yielded a list of 20 of Chicago’s most eligible men and women.
Features Bargain Diningby Dennis Ray Wheaton with Jeff Ruby and Joanne TrestrailChicago is full of restaurants that offer good food for not much money; you just have to know where to look. The best place to start in on page 104. We’ve gathered a definitive package of 90-plus great spots-ethnic, classic, nocturnal, and otherwise-where … Read more
Features Classic CityTake Carl Sandburg’s City of the Big Shoulders, add shades of Sinatra, and presto! You’ve conjured a picture of postwar Chicago. Much from that era has vanished, but the classic city survives in places like Union Station; in the recollections of Danny Newman; in a band of blues all-stars; and in a score … Read more
Features Best of Chicago In our exacting annual issue dedicated to ferreting out all good things worth knowing about, we present a guide to Chicago’s tastiest food; outstanding places to shop for clothing and the home; top-notch service providers; great neighborhood attractions; and, of course, sure-fire ways to have fun. Word Star by Bryan Smith … Read more
