VIDEO: Get Your Fix of Felines and Lattes Windy Kitty Cat Cafe By DS Shin Bucktown's new cat cafe features adoptable kitties, plus drinks and snacks from Gallery Cafe next door. Read more
Best of 2017: Chicago's Year in Headlines, by ShowYouSuck By DS Shin & ShowYouSuck Rapper ShowYouSuck walks us back through the biggest local stories of 2017. Read more
Get This Classic Steamy Eggnog Cocktail at Miller's Pub By DS Shin and Teresa Manring For those who prefer their holiday drinks and decor on the traditional side, Miller's Pub downtown does it right. Read more
Enjoy Toasty Drinks in These Domed Igloos Overlooking the Skyline By DS Shin The Godfrey Hotel's rooftop winter wonderland has its own take on hot toddies, s'mores, firepits, and more. Read more
VIDEO: Sip Some Sweet Glögg at Simon's Tavern This Winter By DS Shin and Teresa Manring The Swedish mulled wine (and accompanying cookie) is the perfect treat on a snowy Andersonville night. Read more
VIDEO: This Harry Potter-Inspired Magic (Science) Class Will Make Your Inner Child Scream By DS Shin The Laboratory's adults-only classes feature goopy chemicals, lots of explosions, and—yes—competing for House points. Read more
Streetwise Has Helped Chicagoans in Need for 25 Years By Mauricio Peña and DS Shin The organization that famously gives a "hand up, not a handout" to the homeless celebrates a quarter century of magazines and job training. Read more
VIDEO: Lost Lake and Orbit Room Have Undergone a Holiday Transformation By DS Shin and Teresa Manring Whether you're looking for a tiki-themed holiday (the former) or a festive space odyssey (the latter), these two bars have the menu and ambience for you. Read more
VIDEO: CTA's Holiday Train Is Bringing Santa to a Station Near You By DS Shin Who says reindeer can't survive underground? Read more
VIDEO: ZooLights Make Lincoln Park Zoo an Electrifying Place By DS Shin The festive display of more than 2.5 million lights is open to the public now through January 7, except for Christmas Eve and Day. Read more