House Divided
Trax Records helped launch Chicago’s own music genre, but the artists behind the influential label say they weren’t fairly compensated. Now they’re fighting for what’s theirs.
Lynette Smith
Rebecca Makkai
The novelist, 44, on her first bad review, ADHD’s upside, and a certain tweet about red hats
How to Spend $350 at Recycled Modern
Part furniture shop, part art gallery, part event lounge, a new Hyde Park spot puts Chicago first.
Five Things: Tasty Tidbits
In their book, Made in Chicago (out March 21), food writers Monica Eng and David Hammond go deep on the origins of 30 hometown dishes. Here’s what we learned.
Cebu’s Sizzling Gambas
Simple to make and super shareable, the spicy-sweet shrimp at Cebu, a Filipino restaurant in Wicker Park, has a good-time vibe that wouldn’t be out of place at a buzzing Madrid tapas bar. And that’s no coincidence: Co-owner Marlon Tan explains that the sizzling shrimp is a play on gambas al ajillo, one of the … Read more
The History of Chicago’s Irish Catholics
How one little island in the North Atlantic came to play such a big role in a Midwestern city’s culture.
The Mystery Millionaire of Gage Park
When Joseph Stancak died, he left behind a secret: He was worth $11 million. How did a reclusive electrician living in a modest bungalow amass the largest unclaimed estate in American history?
They Love the ’90s
The ’80s are so last year. When you want to break out the Starter jackets and big jeans, head to these resale racks.
The Best BYOBs in Town and a Good Place to Celebrate
What are the best BYOBs in town? Let’s start with Bayan Ko (1810 W. Montrose Ave., Ravenswood), where the Filipino-Cuban menu (get the Cubano fried rice and thank me later) goes nicely with a bottle of dry rosé. I’d bring an off-dry Riesling to match the delicious fare at In-On Thai (4641 N. Broadway, Uptown). … Read more