By Chicago dining staff
A pop-up event at Lula's showed great promise for Honey Butter Fried Chicken, opening in August. Read more
June 2012
June 28, 2012--Westfield Old Orchard hosted an extraordinary event to celebrate summer fashion. Guests enjoyed a night of shopping, wine tasting, live music, and a selection of beauty and wellness indulgences. Read more
By Whet Moser
Today's near-record high, coming right after a record-high Fourth of July, lifted temperatures higher than we've seen in years—but it's still nothing like Chicago in the 1930s. Plus: why increasing low temperatures are more worrisome, and the possibility that corn might have something to do with that. Read more
By Whet Moser
Between the 1919 race riot and the end of the Great Migration, segregation went from specter of racial strife to legal doctrine, aided by the law and economic writings of Progressive reformers Richard T. Ely and Nathan William MacChesney. Read more
June 20, 2012--Beer and music lovers gathered at Lizzie McNeill’s to kick off the first event in Chicago magazine’s Stella Summer Music Series. Guests sipped complimentary Stella Artois while enjoying an acoustic performance by Dan Myers. Join us for the second event on Wednesday, July 18, at Bottom Lounge. Read more
By Whet Moser
Plus: the weird racial history of America's first great indie record label, and other detours down the backroads of Indiana's recording industry and the obsessives bringing it back to life. Read more
June 15, 2012--NBC's Stefan Holt and Cheryl Scott emceed this year's Summer Lovin' event, where they presented Chicago magazine's 20 most eligible singles. Tasty hors d’oeuvres were provided by Union Sushi + Barbecue Bar, Magnolia Bakery, Hub 51, M Burger, Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams, Nacional 27, III Forks, Mercat a la Planxa, La Madia, Blue Agave, II Mulino, Wolfgang Puck Catering, and Mercadito. Drinks were provided by Ketel One, Don Julio, Zacapa, Stella Artois, Bulleit, Johnnie Walker Black Label, Tanqueray, and The Naked Grape. Guests enjoyed an array of activity stations, such as makeovers with Amazing Cosmetics, hairstyling by Pascal pour Elle, and photo opportunities courtesy of Spex and Rock of Ages. The raffle was kindly donated by American Airlines and Waikiki Parc while the silent auction was sponsored by It’s Just Lunch. Guests relaxed in the vitaminwater lounge with signature cocktails. Read more
Senior editor Emmet Sullivan visited WTTW's Chicago Tonight to discuss the Chicago summer festivals you won't want to miss. Read more
By Whet Moser
The 420-some unit complex, built by Julius Rosenwald as affordable housing for middle-class blacks in a segregated city, was once managed by Quincy Jones's mother and provided elegant apartments at reasonable rates. After years of neglect and then abandonment, it's now an expensive problem. Read more
June 15, 2012--Chicago magazine and The Auxiliary Board of Northwestern Memorial Hospital celebrated Chicago magazine’s 20 most eligible singles at the 12th annual Summer Lovin’ event. More than 1,000 guests gathered at the Museum of Contemporary Art to enjoy an evening that featured tasty bites from 15 of the city’s hottest restaurants, an array of signature cocktails, a silent auction, a Hawaiian vacation raffle, a photo booth, purple carpet, dancing, and much more. All proceeds from the 2012 event will benefit stroke research and treatment at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. Read more