Owner of Chen’s and Partner at John Barleycorn Team Up to Open Barbecue Three Ways Restaurant in Wrigleyville

By Penny Pollack, Graham Meyer, and Kristina Vragovic

’Cue Ball
Imagine what it would look like if the Wrigleyville standbys Chen’s and John Barleycorn had a barbecue restaurant baby. That’s probably a pretty accurate picture of the unnamed project planned for next summer... Read more

The Owner of The Gage and Henri Takes Over the Orange Space in West Town

By Penny Pollack, Graham Meyer, and Kristina Vragovic

Lawless Frontier
The forthcoming restaurant from Billy Lawless will have three bars—upstairs, downstairs, outside—and 160 to 170 seats... Read more

Jack of Jack’s on Halsted Opens Wrigley BBQ in Lake View

By Penny Pollack, Graham Meyer, and Kristina Vragovic

Up in Smoke
At Wrigley BBQ, now open a week, Jones serves ribs, chicken, pork, and brisket cooked in a Southern Pride smoker fired with cherry, oak, and apple wood... Read more

‘Down & Derby’ Director Talks Roller Derby, Community, and Teamwork

By Kristina Vragovic

The New Colony theatre company member Thrisa Hodits previews her new play, opening this week at the Red Tape Theatre. Read more

Thing I’m Loving Today: ‘Meanwhile’ Music Video by Eighth Blackbird and Manual Cinema

By Kristina Vragovic

Two Chicago-based groups collaborate on one cool project Read more

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