You Should Know Chicago Artist John Preus By Jason Foumberg Meet the guy who turned salvaged furniture from closed Chicago Public Schools into art for his new show, The Beast Read more
Gala Season Is On—and Here Are the Priciest Tables in Town By Amalie Drury Starting with tonight's $10,000 ticket, here are five events local philanthropists will hit this month. Read more
In Crime and Economics, Even the Data Have a Bias By Whet Moser How we talk about numbers is important—it determines the numbers we ask for, and the ones we're given. Read more
How to Plant a Vegetable Garden in Your Backyard By Kari Richardson A Lake Forest landscape designer has three major guidelines to producing a bumper crop out back this summer. Read more
Stan’s Donuts & Coffee: Prepare to Dunk By Carrie Schedler The L.A. favorite's new Chicago shop has inviting seating, chic vintage décor, and doughnuts served fresh 'til 9 p.m. Read more
A Guide to the Giant Record Fair in Chicago This Weekend By Erin Osmon This Saturday is a big day for vinyl addicts—here's how to make the most of Chicago Independent Radio Project's event. Read more
Gemini Bistro and Rustic House Have a New Chef and New Menus By Penny Pollack and Graham Meyer Kabocha's former chef de cuisine now heading up both spots. Expect rotisserie fish, oatmeal-crusted French toast, and fried chicken. Read more
How to Fix the GED By Whet Moser The high school equivalency test is broken—and a University of Chicago economist wants to get to the root of the problem. Read more
Where Have You Gone, Al Sharpton? Chicago Turns Its Frightened Eyes to You By Carol Felsenthal Late last year, Rev. Sharpton announced a bold plan to set up shop in Chicago. What happened? Read more
