Baton Club’s Last Stand
On Sunday, the 50-year-old drag club mounted its final show at 436 North
Clark. Ahead of the venue move to Uptown, photographer James Hosking captured the historic scene in all its raw energy.
Issues: February 2019
Despite Lulling Sales, Hinsdale Real Estate Is Still Bananas
Checking in on the five most expensive listings in the western suburb
Joe’s Imports Is a Worldly Wine Bar in West Town
Sip away in this cellar-like spot
Get a Load of This Giant Loft on Hubbard Street
The corner unit with a 60-foot wall of windows listed for $1.65 million last week.
Iliana Regan Is Crowdfunding a Micro Bakery and More Dining News
Plus: JoJo’s Milk Bar opens this week and a chef departure at Free Rein
How Lori Lightfoot Finished First
The political outsider pulled ahead with a Chicago-style ground game (and a healthy distance from the Machine).
The Most Epic Pork Experience Returns for Year 11
Pig out on April 5 and 6
Kelly Boner Curates Drag as Fine Art
Fulfilled Fantasies: Contemporary Chicago Drag Works opens at Columbia February 28.
Naturalizer, Purveyor of Sleek but Comfortable Shoes, Opens on State Street
Plus, markdowns at Neiman Marcus, de-stressing skincare, and a new outpost for custom t-shirts.
We Asked Larry Legend About the Mayoral Candidates
The YouTube personality and South Sider weighs in on the eve of Chicago’s election.