What Was Chicago’s First Skyscraper? Answered by Edward McClelland Designed by famed architect William Le Baron Jenney and completed in 1885, it rose 10 stories (and eventually 12, after an addition six years later). Read more
20 Years Later: How Sufjan Made Some “Illinoise” By Grace Perry Sufjan Stevens’s sweeping ode to the Prairie State was released in July 2005. Let’s explore the album’s enduring status as a cult classic. Read more
How to Spend $500 at Catbird By Judy Sutton Taylor The cult-fave jewelry maker brings its dainty, stackable collections to town. Read more
The MCA Reframes Local Queer Artists By Web Behrens A new exhibition at the museum reconsiders generations of art — and the activism that inspired it. Read more
Why Nine Garden Is Our Shanghai Spot By John Kessler The service may be slow, but the folks are friendly and the food is consistently solid to great. Read more
This Golden Bachelorette Heartthrob Stays Focused By Kelly Aiglon Pascal Ibgui is an avid shutterbug, gym devotee, and croissant indulger. Read more
Joe Mantegna Saw the Cubs Win Before You Did Interview by Mike Thomas The actor, 77, on his big break, a lesson from Gregory Peck, and his greatest Cubs memory. Read more
A Blossoming of Garden-Themed Styles By Jessica Moazami Find sleek new ways to cultivate your outdoor space — and personal style. Read more
How to Make Kumiko’s Potato Salad By Cate Huguelet “It’s a play on textures. Creamy potatoes, crunchy pickles, roasted ham for savory depth, and crispy fingerlings for an addictive bite.” Read more
The Four Best Frozen Drinks By Amy Cavanaugh It's summer — time to hit the pool, then hit the blender. Read more
