I’ve been craving two things since the chill set in: good bourbon (as a native Kentuckian, it takes me home) and irresistible bread pudding. When I heard a new bar in Albany Park was combining both in one seemingly made-for-me item, I wasted no time in grabbing a pair of tagalongs—my sister Liv and my friend Jenny—and heading north…
He spent lavishly and hung out with the city’s elite, including Al Capone. His murder in a passageway under Michigan Avenue outraged the city, until the truth emerged—that he was corrupt to his core.
If you went last year, you know it’s the place to be! You also know that the good stuff goes fast, so get there early. If you can, bring a friend to save your place in line while you shop for more (I wish I had done this last year, because instead of dragging around … Read more
List Price: $990,000
The Property: The west-suburban couple who bought this three-bedroom condo on the 27th floor of the new One Museum Park East tower in 2008 were counting on using it as a second home for city getaways. They also hoped to live in it full-time…
Three-Pronged Approach
In 2009 it seems restaurateurs can’t go wrong with pizza, burgers, or beer. Or you can hedge your bets and try all three, as at The Lucky Monk (105 Hollywood Blvd., South Barrington; 847-898-0500), an upcoming 240-seat brewery from Jonathan Fox (La Madia) and Matt McMillin (formerly chef-partner at Big Bowl). Their pizzas will…
Over the past week, two Chicago real-estate companies beefed up their online presence. On October 30th, @Properties went live with its upgraded site, and Dream Town Realty followed suit on November 3rd. Last week, both companies gave me a prelaunch look at their new sites, and I was impressed…
Don’t-miss picks for 11.04.09 through 11.10.09: The Muppets take Chicago … Margaret Atwood does dramatic … Stefon Harris shakes up a bebop shrine … Harold Ramis, Matt Groening, and Tony Kushner wax on … and more
The world’s artsiest and craftiest are coming to Chicago for this weekend’s 16th Annual Sculpture Objects & Functional Art Fair (SOFA) at Navy Pier, November 6–8, with an opening night preview party (a reasonable $50 ticket, payable at the door or here on Thursday from 7–9 p.m. This is one of my favorite art shows in Chicago…
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Congrats are in order for several local firms who won awards from the American Institute of Architects for residential design work in Chicago. Shown here: Studio Gang Architects for the Brick-Weave house (top two photos; owned by the couple whose Wisconsin cabin we featured here; Florian Architects (bottom left); and Brinistool & Lynch (bottom right). The AIA Chicago announced the 2009 Design Excellence Awards last week.
—JAN PARR
Photography:
(top) Hedrich Blessing/Steve Hall
(bottom left) Michelle Litvin
(bottom right) Hedrich Blessing/Christopher Barrett
Underground Hideout
After 14 years of running the Only She boutique (onlyshe.com), owner Terri Vizzone decided to “shake things up.” She had enjoyed selling clothing and accessories to women but wanted to expand. “We wanted it to be not just fashion but art of…
