What Is ‘Extreme Consent’? Portraitist Riva Lehrer Explains By Jason Foumberg The Chicago artist has made portraits of Alison Bechdel, Hillary Chute, and Mat Fraser, among others. Read more
Chicago Is Getting Another Music Festival, and Passion Pit Is Headlining The inaugural Mamby on the Beach festival runs July 11–12 at Oakwood Beach in Bronzeville Read more
What Should the Illinois State Flower Be? A campaign is underway to change the Illinois state flower. But which plant should reign supreme? Read more
This One Company is Responsible for the Best Painted Signs Around Town By Chris Bentley Right Way Signs is behind Rosie the Riveter in Bucktown, the Heritage Bikes logo in Lincoln Park, and many more. Read more
The NFL Draft Is Irrational By Whet Moser Everyone's waiting to hear who goes number one—but the most value will actually come later in the night. It doesn't make any sense, but neither do sports. Read more
This Week’s Best Sales and Local Shopping Events By Tori Telfer Marco Bicego stops by Neiman Marcus, Milk Handmade celebrates its third anniversary, and more sales this week in Chicago. Read more
The Budlong Will Be Lincoln Square's Hot Chicken Destination This Summer By Penny Pollack and Graham Meyer If two styles of fried chicken aren't enticement enough, there are also buttermilk biscuits and Spudnuts to be had. Read more
