Here's a pocket guide to three acts to catch at the Labor Day weekend event. Bonus: Five minutes with Willie Pickens, the piano legend who will close the fest. Read more
Chicago’s flag flies from front porches all over town. It's seen on T-shirts—and in tattoos. Does the flag matter so much (or look so good) in any other American city? Read more
A bacon bar and retro cocktail lounge open at The James, a new distillery serves its spirits, there's a deal in BBQ, and the Food Network hits Evanston. Read more
