The Cowhide FLORug: Handsome in a Room, Harmless to a Cow By Alice Oglethorpe It's a new direction in size and aesthetics for the Chicago-based modular carpet company. Read more
Is Gun Culture in America Really on the Decline? By Whet Moser The numbers suggest that fewer households today have a gun than in the past. But that might reflect demographic changes more than it does the number of people actually buying guns. Read more
Distressed Home Sales in Chicagoland Barely Dipped in 2012 By Abby Tracy Fewer home sales in Northern Illinois were classified as distressed this past year. How did things look in your area? Read more
Get a Shot of Spring This Weekend in Indianapolis By Catey Sullivan See the finest in flora, new outdoor kitchens, some sweet hot tubs and a couple of chicken coops at the 55th Indiana Flower & Patio Show. Read more
Jeff Tweedy's Kid Has a Band, and You Should Be Listening To It By Selena Fragassi Plus five other really young Chicago bands catching the city's ears right now. Read more
A Superstar Pastry Chef Is Opening Her Own Chicago Shop By Penny Pollack and Graham Meyer Hsing Chen plans to be making fancy cakes in her own place by the fall. Read more
If You Only Get One Smoked Plexiglas Clutch, Get This One By Elizabeth Fenner The Gucci Aristographic clutch might be the most desirable item in this spring's transparent accessory trend. Read more
The New Constellation Music Venue Is Going To Be Sick By Elly Fishman Mike Reed's new multi-purpose space will be a missing link among the city's performance venues. Read more
Lincoln Square Lanes Is the Fantasy Bar of Every Kid in the 1980s By Emmet Sullivan and Peter Ranvestel The recently revamped spot is a beautiful spot for a low-key evening bowling, beer, and live music. Read more
