The Best Classical, New Music, and Opera Concerts in Chicago This September By Graham Meyer The Beethoven Festival, Ravinia's finale, and a strong lineup at the CSO make this a fine month for your ears. Read more
That Doughnut Ice Cream Sandwich Was Worth a 45-Minute Wait By Paige Pritchard The toffee doughnut with a milk stout filling was a sweet reward after waiting in a long line at Black Dog Gelato last night. Read more
HGTV Pops Up at The Shops at North Bridge By Alice Oglethorpe Can't get enough of HGTV? Now you can shop your television guilty pleasure in your own backyard—plus meet HGTV star Meg Caswell and Kitchen Crashers host Alison Victoria. Read more
First Impressions of the Sprinkles Maple Bacon Cupcake By Staff Ten people react to a mouthful of maple syrup frosting, bacon, cake, and candy. Read more
A Powder Sunscreen That Really Works By Lynn Okura Bey Colorscience has a lot going for it (and for your skin), including that fact that it can be applied over makeup. Read more
23 Beautiful Images of Chicago in Fog This Morning By Ratko Radojcic and Harry Sawyers Hot, sticky days followed by a sudden shock of cold turned Lake Michigan into a giant fog machine overnight. Read more
Veteran Percussionist Hamid Drake's Plans for the Chicago Jazz Festival By Mark Loehrke The festival's artist-in-residence tells why this weekend's event is so important to him—and who he wants to see perform. Read more
