All Geared Up
Local cooks, foodies, and partymakers evaluate the newest kitchen appliances and high-tech gizmos
Local cooks, foodies, and partymakers evaluate the newest kitchen appliances and high-tech gizmos
Whimsical porcelain, a modular modernist, and other people, places, and things making news
It’s been six months since I started writing Last Girl Standing, Chicago magazine’s blog about nightlife and dating. While I consider myself somewhat of an expert – thanks to plenty of trial-by-error experience – I’d like to hear other people’s perspectives as well. That’s where you come in. What obstacles do you face in the … Read more
List Price: $4.55 millionSale Price: $4.55 million The Property: About 12 years ago, this ten-room condo comprised half the palatial spread bought by Oprah Winfrey, though, by most accounts, the TV star never moved in. Today, this 4,700-square-foot space on the seventh floor of 219 East Lake Shore Drive-one of only eight buildings along this … Read more
On the surface, “Sound Opinions” on WXRT-FM (93.1) is a talk show about rock ‘n roll–about bands that rule and bands that suck; about albums great and awful; about the search for backbeats that move the soul. But listen closely and it’s about more than that. Listen closely, and “Sound Opinions”–perhaps the country’s only rock … Read more
Stumped trying to find a signature gift for the holidays? We polled some Chicagoans with style for ideas that are anything but predictable.
A roundup of this month’s sales, store openings, and shopping news
Five sizzling new Latin restaurants take adventurous diners on a virtual tour through Central and South America. Bring your own Pisco; for now, all of these spots are BYOB.
The long and the short of it—warm up to sporty and elegant choices
A cut above–ready-to-wear with a touch of haute