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A Showcase for Chicago Black Dance
A dance project’s Pritzker Pavilion performance will spotlight the breadth of local troupes.
We Give a Shuck About Oyster Origins
The education on bivalves hasn’t kept up with the growing popularity of oysters — including at the restaurants that serve them.
Flaming Hot
La Serre, DineAmic Hospitality’s sceney latest, has a lot to say about dining in Chicago right now.
Five Properties with Swimming Pools
Looking for a splashy new home? Dive on into these five options.
Schoolyard Fight
The upcoming school board election is shaping up as a battle between the powerful teachers’ union and its well-funded critics.
Is It True That the Term “Smoke-Filled Room” Originated in Chicago?
A report of how Warren G. Harding became the Republicans’ nominee became shorthand for insider politics.
Chicago Is Giving Greyhound Passengers the Cold Shoulder
The lease for Chicago’s Greyhound bus station is set to expire next month, and there are no plans to replace it.
The Food Fests Worth Hitting in August and September
Our recommendations for which events are worth drooling over before we head too deep into fall.
Barack Slept Here
Obamaphiles in town for the DNC can get their fix by visiting these sites linked to POTUS 44, who lived on the South Side from 1985 to 2008.