As I stood in the rain last night, waiting to cross the street to Big Star (1531 N. Damen Ave.; 773-235-4039), I could already see them on the blacktop out front: the Wicker Park hipsters, hunched coolly in vintage peacoats and smoking cigarettes on the same patio where, not long ago, people with tattoos and big dogs used to…
The owners source ingredients for all-organic Nana as carefully as buyers for the most expensive places in town, though their menu is far from uppity.
List Price: $799,000
The Property: One of the 40 homes on Alta Vista Terrace, this row house has many of its original 103-year-old features. But the place has been updated with new baths and with windows that keep the heat indoors so residents won’t feel as if they are inhabiting the dank interiors of Dickensian…
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Workroom, known for outfitting Hollywood movies shot in town with fabulous draperies, upholstered goods and the like (they also sew up a storm for Chicago-area homes), holds two events December 5: an open house starting at 9 a.m., and “wine and design” from 3 to 9 p.m. At the latter, participate in a raffle benefiting Arts of Life, an artistic community that helps adults with developmental disabilities. While you’re there, check out custom-finish rods from Finial Company (50% off), and trims for drapery and upholstery (20% off). I’ve been to a Workroom party; they’re fun!
–JAN PARR
We found a whole slew of great ways to eat well for less—trusty BYOs, prix fixe stunners, and places that don’t seem to realize how good they are
Bio-Epic #2
Next spring, David Friedman, the chef-owner of Epic Burger (517 S. State St.; 312-913-1373), plans to open another Epic—this time at 1000 West North Avenue in the former Transitions Bookplace space next to what was once a Whole Foods. Expect the same menu—natural ingredients, hand-crafted burgers—but a look and…
November 14, 2009—Chicago magazine and Eve Alfillé celebrated the new jewelry collection “Raining at Rosehill” with a launch exhibit party. Guests were able to view the new collection while enjoying drinks and hors d’oeuvres.
Don’t-miss picks for 12.02.09 through 12.08.09: Someone must have been good this year. This week brings American Buffalo with Tracy Letts, under-the-radar holiday cabaret with Molly Brennan, The Swell Season, tattoo cinema—and then there’s the free stuff.
Looking for standout holiday gifts that aren’t easy to pick up in the aisles of big box stores? Find the ones that you want (and maybe the ones that Sandy, Frenchy, and Rizzo want, too-ooh-ooh) at this week’s ninth annual One of a Kind Show in the Merchandise Mart…
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The Chicago Artemide showroom at 223 W. Erie is having a big sale this weekend (December 4-6), offering 50 to 70 percent off floor samples and discontinued and overstock lamps. This is your chance to get that Tolomeo you’ve been dreaming of! A portion of all sales will go to Designs for Dignity, which provides pro bon design services and products to underserved communities. Personally, I love the little Eclisse lamp by Vico Magistretti shown above (also available in orange). Regularly $235; on sale for $150. It can be used as a standing bedside lamp or mounted on the wall. Also very cool: the long and lean Cadmo floor lamp (shown above). Regularly $1,490, it’s on sale for $595.
—GINA BAZER
