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September 2010
New Metal Crafts and Design Harvest Events
By Amalie Drury
Two design events this weekend (they share just one overlapping day: Saturday) are hoping to lure members of the trade and everyday enthusiasts in search of one-of-a-kind finds. We’re not choosing favorites—why not hit both?—but it’s true we’ll be manning a Chicago Home + Garden booth at one... Read more
True to Form in Irving Park
By Dennis Rodkin
List Price: $859,700
The Property: In 1999, when Charlie and Natalie Walsh bought this big brick house in Chicago’s Irving Park neighborhood, “almost nothing had been done to it since the 1950s,” Natalie says. Since buying the place, the Walshes have extensively remodeled and updated the house, always trying to stay true to its original design... Read more
Why No Heads-up for Rahm If Daley Has His Back?
By Carol Felsenthal
It’s a widely held view among politica observers that Mayor Daley, despite his insistence that he’s not taking sides in the mayoral race, is secretly pulling the strings for Rahm Emanuel. Yet, several recent developments suggest the Emanuel-Daley alliance may not be as tight as suggested... Read more
In a Muddle: Judging Carnivale’s Mojito Contest
By Amalie Drury
Since I began writing The Chaser a year ago, I’ve become a regular on the cocktail-contest-judging circuit. It seems I’m now a booze expert (I know, Mom: It’s really not the best thing for maintaining youthful-looking skin or long-term health)... Read more
Chicago Cut Steakhouse: Pollack’s First Impression
By Penny Pollack and Kaitlin Petersen
Penny’s Love-Hate Relationship with Chicago Cut Steakhouse Pollack popped into Chicago Cut Steakhouse (300 N. LaSalle St.; 312-329-1800), the city’s newest meat emporium, for a first impression of the contemporary American steak house from David Flom (14 years at Rosebud) and Matt Moore (12 years at Smith & Wollensky... Read more
Selling Time Increases Significantly in Many Communities
By Dennis Rodkin
Comparing Chicago’s annual real-estate charts from 2006 to the ones that appeared in the October 2010 issue of the magazine, I found that the average length of time that a house waits on the market has more than doubled in 29 Chicago neighborhoods and 129 suburbs. The two places where market time has lengthened the most over those four years are Montclare on Chicago’s Northwest Side and Lake Forest on the North Shore... Read more
David Adler House Tour
By Elizabeth Frantz
Here’s the chance to peek inside a David Adler-designed home at 2708 N. Lakeview Ave. during an exclusive Chicago Architecture Foundation event tonight... Read more