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5 Best Places to Buy Suits in Chicago

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Author: Joe Sanfilippo PAID POST BY THE GUY’S LIST A new suit makes you feel good and gives you a new boost of confidence. This feeling begins during the shopping experience if done correctly. The one-on-one attention from a suit expert, exploring different colors, enjoying a drink, and envisioning yourself in the suit can make … Read more

Best New Reason to Visit Wrigley Field

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All we really require from our city’s pro athletes is that they help their teams win. But it doesn’t hurt when they also love being here — and get what makes us tick. In his first season with the Cubs after eight years playing in his native Japan, 30-year-old phenom Shota Imanaga is nailing it on all … Read more

Best Excuse to Go Out on a Monday Night

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The dark confines of the Green Mill are superb for winding down after the week’s first day of work. Sit back and watch one of the city’s most impressive guitarists, Joel Paterson, masterfully flick his Epiphone’s strings to conjure slinky melodies — from Benny Goodman to the Beatles — before switching to the plaintive crying of his pedal steel … Read more

Best Storefront Theater Incubator

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Chicago has earned its reputation for adventurous stage productions that lure audiences well beyond downtown. But even the most enterprising theatergoers may not know what’s worth checking out. One solid rule of thumb: See what’s playing at the Chopin Theatre. In recent decades, the 106-year-old Noble Square theater has served as a rental venue nurturing … Read more

Best RuPaul’s Drag Race Viewing Party

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Sixteen seasons in, RuPaul’s Drag Race still has a grip on its fans even firmer than the contestants’ corsets. You can find numerous raucous viewing parties in Northalsted and Andersonville bars — but there’s only one where you can sit mere feet from actual participants. At Roscoe’s, two-time contestant Naysha Lopez hosts alongside local queens Batty Davis … Read more

Best Place to Wait for Your Ship to Come In

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You can see boats in the distance from practically anywhere along the lakeshore, but seasoned ship watchers know the prime viewing is actually inland. Spanning the Calumet River, the 95th Street Bridge connects South Chicago and the East Side, the city’s most maritime neighborhoods. Standing beside it is as close as you can get to … Read more