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The Hotel for the Homeless
A bold experiment at an old Lincoln Square motel represents a pioneering approach to housing the unhoused.
What’s for Sale on Clark Street?
One of the original streets laid out by surveyor James Thompson in his 1830 plat of what is now the Loop, Clark Street has some great homes on the market now.
Sculpture on a String
Artful pendant lights can make a room shine, gallery-style.
Bayan Ko Goes Big
How the Cuban-Filipino mash-up evolved into a tasting menu while adding a diner down the street.
Ruth on the Rocks Showcases the South Side Mexican Experience
Ruth Guerra’s immersive, autobiographical solo work, part of Destinos 2024, is performed in her late father’s repair shop in Back of the Yards.
Restaurants’ House Wines Are Getting Good
Some of the most interesting new restaurants have reappropriated the idea of a house wine — and it’s much better than an open bottle sitting on top of the ice machine for too long.