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Get Off Our Lawn: Photos of Chicago’s Block Club Signs
Welcome! But no littering, no loitering, and no loud music.
Listing of the Month: Two-Flat, One Family
After a century with one clan, a Rogers Park building is ready to welcome new owners.
THC and Your High
Is THC level the best indicator of how high I’ll get? THC is certainly a big contributor; it can stimulate more than 200 receptors in your brain. But when it comes to cannabis flower, the main factor is actually the terpene makeup and content. Terpenes are natural essential oils that have pharmacological benefits. When cannabis … Read more
3 New Local Breweries to Know
1. Howard Street Brewing Company Launched by Chuck Patella in May, this spot turns out classic, crowd-pleasing beer styles from a galley-kitchen-sized facility.Try Rogers Proud Pale Ale. Sip the crisp, hoppy beer in the 37-seat taproom (1617 W. Howard St., Rogers Park). 2. Azadi Brewing Company Founded in 2020 by Bhavik Modi and Gator Schrand … Read more
Back of the Yards Looks (and Smells) Different These Days
The Plant, housed in a former packinghouse, is taking Chicago into a more meat-free future.
Night Visions
After unexpectedly learning new details about her mother’s childhood, the writer considers how grief shapes family lore.
Where It’s At: @the.urban.canvas
Instagram Handle:@the.urban.canvasFollowers:24,700 Who’s behind the account: Kyle Barron, 42, a Ravenswood marketing consultant What it is: Barron posts street art he sees on his travels. Two of his most recent: a folk art portrait from Mexico City and a Morton Salt–inspired mural from Rogers Park. Why he does it: Tracking down street art is a … Read more
The Goods: Autumn Harvest
Make a stylish transition to fall landscape hues.
Gratitude, Music, and a Toast to a Tree in Kilbourn Park
Sure, there’s not much to do in Kilbourn Park — the suburbs in the city — but there’s plenty of gratitude.