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August 2011
The Trauma of Violence and Our Broken Communities
By Alex Kotlowitz
Alex Kotlowitz, our inaugural writer-in-residence, tells the story of Eddie Bocanegra, one of the characters in the new documentary The Interrupters, and discusses the effects of violence on individuals and communities. Read more
Kitchen Trends at Florense
By Gina Bazer
The newest kitchen on display at the River North showroom Florense has all the biggest trends in kitchen design covered. Let’s go down the list... Read more
Da Mare on Da Stand? Daley and the Burge Case
By Whet Moser
Judge Rebecca Pallmeyer rules that Richard M. Daley can be the subject of a civil lawsuit on the basis of his role—as mayor—in the Burge scandal. It might lead to a deposition... but the opening for anything more is very narrow. Read more
Me and You and Everyone We Know: South Loop’s The Scout Is Crowded Already
By Amalie Drury
If you ever dined at Jerry Kleiner’s South Loop restaurant Opera, the building’s new occupant, The Scout Waterhouse + Kitchen, is bound to give you a serious jolt of culture shock. The interior of The Scout, which is in soft-opening mode now in advance of its grand opening on August 19, is done in a style I’d call post-Kleiner: nary an inch of velvet, an ounce of wrought iron, or a dash of primary color anywhere in sight... Read more
Party Pix: Best of Chicago
July 27, 2011--Chicago magazine hosted the “Best of Chicago” event at 445 N. Michigan Avenue venue to honor the August issue’s editorial honorees. The winners, their guests and some fellow “Best of” winners enjoyed complimentary cocktails by Tito’s Homemade Vodka and Victoria Beer along with delicious hors d’oeuvres. The guests were also able to splurge at the candy station, cool down at the Italian ice station and snap their best shot at the traveling photo booth. Features editor, Jennifer Tanaka, congratulated all the winners in attendance. The winners also received a commemorative “Best of Chicago 2011” personalized plaque from publisher and general manager, Rich Gamble. Read more