Personal Sanctum
Interior designer Alissa Johnson created a serene space she calls home inside a retrofitted 1905 West Town church.
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The Cubs Fan’s Guide to Tokyo
Traveling to the team’s far-flung season opener? This is how to get the most out of your trip.
Big Restaurant Openings Coming Up This Spring
From steakhouses to Eastern European food, there’s a lot to look forward to this season.
The Great AI Art Heist
A lab at the University of Chicago is protecting artists from theft by a new adversary: the machines.
Why Is Thin-Crust Pizza Known in Chicago as “Tavern Style”?
Chicago’s first pizzeria, Granato’s, opened in 1924 on Taylor Street, but pizza did not become popular among the local masses until the early ’40s, after the end of Prohibition. It was served mostly in taverns, often as an enticement to drink alcohol. Possibly because taverns were not usually equipped with silverware or plates, the owners … Read more
Five Art Moderne Homes for Sale
This post-Art Deco style emphasizes simple geometric massing and stripped-down, austere forms.
Hot Seats
These modern accent chairs sizzle as artful yet essential elements.
Milwaukee’s Kinnickinnic Avenue
Milwaukee’s South Side is for more than beer slinging. The Bay View neighborhood, along South Kinnickinnic Avenue, is my holy grail of offbeat boutiques. On a recent visit, I was tempted to get a custom topper at McLaughlin & Hayes Hat Co. (2250 S. Kinnickinnic Ave.). It’s a treat to watch milliners hover over vintage … Read more
Devil Worship
Chefs around town are embracing a certain retro party snack and giving it creative flourishes.