The Chicago Literary Club’s 150 Years of Camaraderie and Civility
The organization started as a way to fortify the city’s intellectual culture. Now it’s looking to recruit younger members to carry on its traditions.
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A Happy Week
Top restaurants all over the city are offering happy hour discounts on food and drink. We’ve put together a full week’s worth of deals.
Where We Believe the Population Center of Chicago Sits
The Bulls may be more central to our population’s universe than we thought.
When a Proposed Development Threatens Disinvestment
Despite a lack of support from the 22nd Ward, developer IDI Logistics is moving forward with demolishing a dozen century-old industrial buildings in North Lawndale. Will it become another empty lot?
How to Do a Tasting Menu and Birthday Dinner Spots
Our dining editor offers suggestions for trying your first tasting menu and the best place for a birthday meal.
British Steakhouse Import Hawksmoor Gears Up for a Summer Opening
The lauded spot is all about sustainable beef, great martinis, and a beautiful ambiance.
A Playwright’s Ode to Stokely Carmichael
Nambi E. Kelley gives the civil rights activist his due at Court Theatre.
The Drawing the Art Institute Won’t Give Back
The heirs of a famous Jewish entertainer killed in the Holocaust want the museum to return a work they say was stolen by the Nazis. But was it really?