Mesler Kitchen Is More Than a Hotel Lobby
The Sophy Hotel’s in-house bar and lounge draws Hyde Parkers looking for everything from a date night destination to a stepped-up study break.
Contributors: Maridsa Choute
A Rediscovered Diary Takes On New Life
Kathryn Scanlan discusses her new book, Aug 9—Fog, and the rural Illinoisan diarist behind it.
An Installation at Ground Zero for Chicago's 1919 Race Riot
On Saturday, 100 participants will float in the water off of Margaret T. Burroughs Beach — one for each year since Eugene Williams was killed there.
In Lincoln Park, Parson’s Is Still Reigning Patio King
Because fried chicken and boozy slushies are a combo that never gets old.
Some Like It Black Is an Arts Aficionado’s Dream
Part bar, part café, and part performance venue, this Bronzeville hangout has a little something for everyone.
The Old Plank Is a Stepped-Up Sports Bar in Logan Square
The modern Tex-Mex spot offers a new twist on a familiar formula.