Story highlights from the October 2010 issue of Chicago magazine, including 121 great public schools in Chicagoland, an investigation into Joseph Berrios, and the city's top 40 buildings. Read more
Eunice Johnson knew how to make an entrance. The wife of Ebony publisher John H. Johnson, Eunice was the first to bring haute couture to the black community—with the Ebony Fashion Fair in the ‘50s and again with Fashion Fair cosmetics in the ‘70s. Johnson was also one of the first black women to visit the couturiers of Paris... Read more
I never need much of an excuse to check in with Nick Cave, the boundary-blurring head of fashion design at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. He’s a rambunctious thinker and an unbridled creative, and it’s always fun to wind him up and listen as the ideas flow. Lately, Cave has been on a streak... Read more
I was getting a little shaggy, so I stopped by my favorite neighborhood hair salon, Shine, for a trim last week. Owners Shay and Charlotte are sweethearts and friends, and always good for Andersonville gossip and breaking news... Read more
List Price: $1.625 million The Property: After Anne and Jan Maitland bought this Queen Anne house in 2003, they set about restoring the interior. The foyer, living room, and stairs still retained much of their original detail—nice stained glass, pretty fretwork on the door, and intricate wooden lace on the staircase—so they kept that... Read more
On Wednesday, September 22, you’ll get a rare opportunity to buy deeply discounted tile from an art tile studio whose work is usually only available through Ann Sacks, Urban Archaeology, and The Tile Gallery. Lowitz & Co. will open its doors for a sale... Read more
Our top five picks for things to do: With a week this flush, we hardly miss Chicago’s favorite season. On tap: An indie-rock icon returns (again) . . . fall theatre ignites with a sizzle . . . furry fashion from the pages of Vogue . . . and weekend plans from the director of BallhawksRead more
