Stuart Dybek’s acclaimed short stories draw heavily on his experiences growing up in Little Village. Now his vivid characters are finding new life onstage at Victory Gardens Theater Read more
Straight from Europe to the North Side: handmade, limited-edition shoes from the likes of Missoni. At MARKY, a boutique devoted almost entirely to shoes, footwear doesn’t merely complement the outfit, it makes it. Read more
Dancing with the Stars is so May sweeps. Just put down that remote and catch the interactive alfresco version: dancing under the stars. Here are a few—mostly free—places to perfect your samba (or foxtrot or two-step) this summer. Read more
Chicago speaks to new alderman Sandi Jackson—Jesse Jackson Jr.’s wife—about her aspirations, why Jesse Jr. shouldn’t shop, and Obama versus Hillary. Read more
The results are in—Chicago may have a reputation for being “green,” but when it comes to actual park space, the city has fewer parkland acres per resident than does any of the nine other biggest U.S. cities, and Chicago ranks third lowest among all 56 major cities. Read more
