Bring Your Nerves of Steel to this South Side Park’s Climbing Wall
Built as one of two ore walls for the U.S. Steel South Works mill, it’s now a climbing spot run by the Chicago Park District.
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Innovations: The Tampon Test
Scientists found they can use the product to test wastewater for the coronavirus.
Kathleen Rooney’s Latest Book of Poetry Volleys with the Reader
“Poetry can be a lot of things, but one of the things it can be is outwardly directed introspection.”
Flights of Fancy
Claudia’s whimsical bar serves Shakespeare-themed cocktails and classic French fare.
Ravyn Lenae Savors Her Moment
On the heels of her acclaimed debut album, the Chicago songwriter comes home to open for one of her biggest influences.
Five Brick Charmers for Sale Around Chicago
From Hyde Park to East Lake View, these brick homes for sale are a solid investment.
Chicago’s Grid Helped Graphic Novelist Nick Drnaso Manage Perspective
The novelist and illustrator channels the region’s flat and affectless nature in his third book, Acting Class.
Immersed in Immersive
These days Chicago is awash in “immersive” experiences: van Gogh, Frida, Prince! Here are some we’d love to see.