Will Obama Accomplish Anything on Climate Change? By Trupti Rami That's up for debate tonight, as a panel of experts at the Institute of Politics probes this weak point in Obama's Presidency. Read more
The Nine Big Events in Chicago Shopping This Week By Lynn Okura Bey A new Lincoln Park boutique, discount jeans, Babes and Bagels, a sale on Sarah McGuire's jewelry, and more. Read more
Jeff Keppinger Really Should Be Reaching First Base By Now By Adam Doster Why is the White Sox biggest off-season recruit having such a hard time hitting the ball? Read more
Carry Your Chicago Pride Right On Your Arm By Carly Boers The Apolis X Haberdash market bag totes stuff and represents the 312. Read more
Centro Will Be Reincarnated In All Its 1990s Glory By Penny Pollack and Graham Meyer Rosebud Restaurants, the original owners, are bringing Joe Farina in for Italian classics at State and Hubbard. Read more
Ask Rodkin: Is a Low-Priced Multi-Flat a Good Investment? By Dennis Rodkin John from Wicker Park asks if he should seek an affordable multi-family building in a relatively trouble-free part of Chicago. Read more
Rachel Shteir Defends Her Anti-Chicago Essay in a Rare Q&A By Carol Felsenthal Shteir’s recent New York Times story rankled all of Chicago—Rahm included. Now, for the first time since the article’s publication, the local professor and author answers the criticism. Read more
If You’re Going to the Trouble to Print a Photo, Put it in a Pretty Frame By Alice Oglethorpe The Chicago company Craftbelly has some awfully artful options for you. Read more
Go Watch Woodpeckers in Middleville, Michigan By Catey Sullivan The town’s third-annual festival is a fine excuse to get out there and peer through binoculars into the Midwestern woods. Read more
Bid on These Pieces at the Living Contemporary Art Auction By Jason Foumberg The preview for an art auction this week revealed five items for your collection. Even if you collect fake nipples. Read more