Charna Halpern on Del Close, Tina Fey, and Slow Comedy By Bill Zehme The legendary improv instructor, 65, recounts starting iO Theater and how she introduced Fey to Amy Poehler. Read more
Big Data Dining: Where Everybody Knows Your Name By Mark CaroIllustrations by Davide Bonazzi And your spouse’s name, your ex-spouse’s name, your dog’s name, what kind of Chardonnay you like, how you treat the valets, and a whole lot more. Welcome to the data-driven era of dining in Chicago. Read more
REVIEW: Sepia and Proxi Are Strange Siblings By Jeff Ruby While its shiny new baby sister darts in all directions, Sepia holds a steady course. Read more
2017 Chicago-Centric Gift Guide: Gifts Over $250 By Lena SingerPhotography by Colleen DurkinStyling by Jessica Moazami Birch speakers, ping pong table, locally made furniture, a next-level little red wagon, designer clothing and jewelry, and more Read more
2017 Chicago-Centric Gift Guide: Gifts From $100 to $250 By Lena SingerPhotography by Colleen DurkinStyling by Jessica Moazami Wool blanket, cocktail set, moccasins, Kerry James Marshall tote bag, home decor, wristwatch, and more Read more
2017 Chicago-Centric Gift Guide: Gifts from $30 to $100 By Lena SingerPhotography by Colleen DurkinStyling by Jessica Moazami Flowers, ceramics, jewelry, dog accessories, local fashion, board games, and more Read more
2017 Chicago-Centric Gift Guide: Gifts Under $30 By Lena SingerPhotography by Colleen DurkinStyling by Jessica Moazami Chocolate flights, CTA design mugs, locally made booze, Dark Matter coffee scrub, designs from local artists, and more Read more
Your Chicago-Centric Guide to Amazon-Free Holiday Shopping By Lena SingerPhotography by Colleen DurkinStyling by Jessica Moazami Consider the city your personal cabinet of curiosities, with an abundance of locally created holiday gifts for everyone on your list. Read more
Your Primer on the Jesse Jr./Sandi Jackson Divorce By Teresa Manring For those who've had trouble sorting through the sordid split of Chicago’s former golden couple Read more
Metra Is Trying Something New to Curb Its Suicide Problem By Kim Bellware There's no easy fix, but with incidents on the rail system increasing, officials are trying to tackle this hard-to-talk-about issue. Read more