The Mayor’s Big Test: The DNC
Brandon Johnson’s reputation — and the city’s — will be on the line during the DNC. Can he keep the peace?
Custom Placements: Front Page Lead
Bar Parisette Explores Modern French Cooking
The Logan Square restaurant, headed up by Madalyn Durrant, offers a fresh look at bistro fare.
Restaurant Review: The Bear Roars
A far cry from its sticky days as The Beef, Chef Carmy Berzatto’s renovated restaurant features gorgeous dishes — just ignore those noises from the kitchen!
Name Changes Could Better Reflect Our City
By replacing enslavers’ names with local names on schools, parks, and streets, we only have to grapple with our own history, rather than the entire nation’s.
The Only Reason to See Wilco Outside of Chicago
It seems counterintuitive to leave the city to see Tweedy and company, but the Solid Sound Festival puts the band in a unique atmosphere that just can’t be found here.
Five Cool Vacation Homes For Sale
You can love Chicago in the summer and still appreciate a gorgeous getaway.
Class Antagonism Is on Full Display in Chicago-Based The Bikeriders
Danny Lyon’s 1968 book of the same name was a landmark work of photojournalism. The new movie, while beautifully shot, was (disappointingly) filmed in Cincinnati.
Local Options for Wine Delivery (That Aren’t Foxtrot)
Foxtrot may have plans to return, but with the timeline unclear — or if you’d just rather support a different business — here are three other ways to get vino brought to your house.
Steve Walters Has Left His Print
The artist designed posters for legendary Chicago artists. Now he’s the main act at a retrospective show of his concert prints at FitzGerald’s.
Erasing a Shadow of Stigma
Spank Bank Time Machine, part of Steppenwolf’s LookOut series, uses dark comedy to talk about grief, joy — and how to save a life.