Ep. 3: Why We Love Giardiniera
John and Amy talk about the best ways to enjoy the classic Chicago condiment, how to pronounce it, John’s rankings of the best jarred versions, and whether the hosts are true Chicagoans.
Custom Placements: Front Page Lead
Architect-Designed Modernist Gems for Sale
The architects who designed the homes in this roundup played a significant role in the development of the modernist architectural style that brings the outside in.
Greenhouse Calls
Here’s the dirt on three worth-the-drive garden centers that grow vegetation onsite.
New Outfit, New You
At a Rogers Park thrift shop, Missy Thrasher-Lyon helps newly out trans Chicagoans find clothes that match their identities, styles, and bodies.
Color Tells the Story in Joffrey Ballet’s Alice
Ellie Cotey, the company’s costume manager, walks us through the careful care of the production’s whimsical wears.
June/July Agenda
Top 20 reasons to fill up your calendar this summer
Requiem for the Montrose Beavers
The author was delighted when the wood-chomping rodents surfaced at the harbor. Then one turned up dead.
Five Historic Chicago Condos for Sale
Not into trendy open-plan concepts? These classic layouts are calling your name.
Chicago’s ’90s Poetry Scene Shaped Illinois’ Laureate
“On any given night, you could read poetry on a stage,” recalls Illinois Poet Laureate Mark Turcotte.