Affordable New Furniture Stores Are Popping Up All Over Chicago By Gina Bazer Interior Define, Waveland & Clark, and Wrightwood Furniture Co. all skip the middleman to slash their prices. Read more
The Five Most Anticipated Chicago Hotels of 2014 By Nina Kokotas Hahn New options in River North, near Millennium Park, on Restaurant Row, and just off Wacker Drive Read more
The Best Chicago Hotels That Opened in 2013 By Nina Kokotas Hahn These downtown hot spots will impress even your pickiest relatives. Read more
The Best Jazz, Folk, Country, and World Music in January By Tomi Obaro and Erin Osmon The critics picked 11 shows to catch this month, including an appearance by bluegrass legend Ralph Stanley and Kurt Elling at the Green Mill. Read more
12 Incredible Works of Art Bought By Chicago Museums in 2013 By Jason Foumberg Chicago museums bought thousands of pieces of art this year, here are 12 of the most notable. Read more
Five Rock, Pop, and Hip-Hop Shows to Catch in January By Erin Osmon Jay Z takes the United Center and an annual winter music fest is bigger than ever. Read more
Add a Royal Touch to Your Design Scheme By Gina Bazer Chicago's Mitchell Black line of wall art and tableware may have very traditional roots, but it feels curiously current. Read more
These Brothers Are Selling City Condos Faster Than They Can Build Them By Dennis Rodkin Jumbo units in walkable neighborhoods such as Lincoln Square and Andersonville are their stock in trade. Read more