Hello, Beautiful!
Have a lamp but need an eye-popping shade? Wicker Park newcomer Zella Brown is the anti-Crate & Barrel, offering custom home accessories for shoppers who care unique home décor.
Chicago Magazine
Brave New World
Photograph: Drew Reynolds Max King Cap Two years ago, Max King Cap conceived God’s Punk, a story about an interracial romance at a military academy. Initially, the seasoned local artist considered creating a graphic novel or turning the tale into a play. Eventually he began to envision giant set pieces and, although he’d never formally … Read more
A Winning Argument
Patrick Collins, an unassuming assistant U.S. attorney whose pursuit of corrupt officials has made headlines, discusses his work and life.
February 2007
Features Before They Were Famous by Michael Austin and Jennifer Wehunt We open up the yearbooks, talk to the classmates, and reveal what Jenny McCarthy, Donald Rumsfeld, Donovan McNabb, Lara Flynn Boyle, David Hasselhoff, and a host of other Chicago high-school students were really like when they were still just the promising kids-or in some … Read more
July 2007 Table of Contents
Features The Food Lover’s Guide to Chicago Our best attempt to catalog the city’s finest food and where to get it-from great butchers to a tiny Mexican cremería in Pilsen. As lists go, this one is not nearly comprehensive enough, but you won’t find a better place to start. A Quirk of Nature by Marcia … Read more
The Quiet Rooms
The restaurants at the four seasons and Ritz-Carlton hotels still serve elegant meals, but the party seems to have moved on. PLUS: On Wine
Hopeless Romantics
There are Chicago‘s 20 most desireable singles—and then there’s everyone else. The Closer trolls MySpace for least likely candidates.
Sweet Spots
Looking for a great place to linger over a cocktail? That special outdoor patio? An authentic Irish pub or dance palace of the moment? Whatever your need, we’ve got the perfect bar or club to satisfy it
Form Over Flower
The bloom’s off the rose: Create a modern garden out of minimalist containers and architectural foliage
The Showoff
In his new one-man show, comedian Kumail Nanjiani dares to get personal.