Ten Great Things to Do in May
Make the most of the spring weather this month: See an interactive exhibit exploring Dr. Jane Goodall’s life or exercise outdoors with PAWS Chicago.
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Are There New Ways to Consume Cannabis?
Budtender Datrianna Meeks delves into new forms of cannabis intake — and ones that are coming soon.
Is Chicago Really in the ‘Midwest’?
Chicago was squeezed into Illinois to make it more Northern. It’s now the capital of the Midwest, but culturally, call it a Great Lakes state.
Find the Midcentury Modern Decor of Your Dreams at Heritage Trail Mercantile
A staple for North Shore antique collectors relocates, eclectic POV intact.
Mongo in Love
As the reigning wild Bear and the star of bad-taste TV, Steve McMichael is on a tear. But he still takes time to hem a dress for his beauty-queen wife, Debra.
The Great Chicago Thru-Hike
It may not be as long (or as mountainous) as the Appalachian and Pacific Crest Trails, but the 200-mile Outerbelt Route, established in 2018, is the city’s own bucket-list megahike. Here’s a plan for tackling it in 19 days.
How LaVelle Sykes Built His Urban Fashion Empire
On friendship, sneakers, and being a Black man with a plan in a city that too often eats its own.
Five Chicagoland Homes with Spectacular Living Rooms
From a woodsy Palatine roundhouse, to a cozy Mettawa country estate, to a midcentury-modern revival in Elmhurst, take a look at some of the coolest places to lounge around in the Chicago suburbs.
Customize Your Cocktails With These New Mixers
Bartender Tim Williams’s high-end starters go with whatever spirit you have on hand.
The ‘Blaccent’ That Defines Chicago
Part Southern, part Inland North, the Black Chicago dialect captures the history of the city since the Great Migration