“You Are Feeling Very, Very Hungry...” By Adrienne Gunn In which our Experimentalist gets hypnotized — again. Read more
The Surprising Calm of Basket-Weaving By Samantha Yadron Natalie Boyet of the Chicago Weaving School walks us through the therapeutic process. Read more
Adult Ed Classes for the Endlessly Curious By Phoebe Mogharei Illustrations by Dwellephant These 33 adult education classes will teach you skills you can use for the rest of your life. Read more
Meet Caroline Scheeler: Home Decor Expert, Equestrian Extraordinaire By Cindy Kuzma The creative director of Jayson Homes in Lincoln Park is always on the move — sometimes by steed. Read more
Are People Really Leaving Downtown? By Edward McClelland Ald. Brian Hopkins warned of a mass exodus following looting on Michigan Avenue. But will it take more for people to flee the utopia built by Mayors Emanuel and M. Daley? Read more
What the Heck Is Happening at Salt Creek Dam? By Grace Perry Environmentalists want to improve biodiversity in Oak Brook. A historic mill is trying to stop them. Read more
A Walking Tour of Uptown That's Anything But Pedestrian By Hannah Edgar A new book offers guides to 35 urban trails around the city. We walked the author's hometown route. Read more
Video: Six Chicagoans Who Stood Up During the Protests By DS Shin In late May, as the George Floyd protests shook the city, these six Chicagoans made a difference. Read more
Best of Chicago: How the City Shined Through Tough Times Through turbulence and turmoil, we celebrate Chicagoans who put their best foot forward. Read more
Wandering Through Chicago's 2,000 Miles of Alleyways By Mike Thomas Why our urban trails — the most of any city in America — made the Best of Chicago 2020 list Read more
