Lynette Smith 
Its origins date back more than a hundred years, to the creation of a different flag. In 1892, the Chicago Daily Tribune held a contest to design a city flag. The winner was architect Alfred J. Roewad’s entry, with its Y-shaped emblem representing the confluence of the North and South Branches of the Chicago River … Read more
I’ve always been willing to travel for retail therapy, and I knew I’d found a new fix when I stumbled upon the Instagram feed of Blue Pear Mercantile: a satisfying scroll of botanical posters, French soaps, handmade jewelry, geodes, and feathers of all varieties. GPS indicated that its location on the historic square of northwest … Read more
In his new biography of MLK, Jonathan Eig presents a radical yet human portrait of the crusader.
What itinerary would you recommend for a farewell food tour of Chicago? I’d seek out dishes that are distinctly local. Block off a weekend, and start with a hot dog at Wolfy’s (2734 W. Peterson Ave., West Ridge), then a jibarito at Jibarito y Mas (3400 W. Fullerton Ave., Logan Square). The next day, it’s … Read more
In its dive into constitutional rights and wrongs, TimeLine Theatre grapples with a post-Roe world.
The brewery incubator now has two locations in Chicago and Milwaukee.
Looking for a Mother’s Day brunch dish as special as the moms in your life? Bostock’s your move. Like a hybrid of French toast and an almond croissant, these baked slices of frangipane-topped brioche are essentially the Ina Garten of breakfast pastries — at once laid-back and classy. Best put your siblings on notice: According to Greg … Read more
