Five Lofts for Sale in Lincoln Park
These former industrial spaces have been reimagined into open, airy homes.
Custom Placements: Front Page Lead
Ike Barinholtz
The comedic actor, 46, on his bullshit detector, weed, and why he’ll never have a six-pack
This Month’s Obsession: Aushak at Helmand
When I was growing up in Washington, D.C., my family often dined at the Afghan restaurant Khyber Pass, where we fell hard for aushak. Each of us got our own platter of the dumplings, which were stuffed with slivered green onions and splashed with two sauces: minced meat in tomato gravy and warm yogurt with … Read more
A Different Type of Worship at the Leather Museum
A former synagogue now hosts the Leather Archives and Museum in Rogers Park, where you can casually wander in for a Kink Klass.
Purple Reign
The hue associated with power, luxury, and ambition is having a moment.
Hands, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes
Put your achy joints and torn muscles in good hands with these 151 doctors — the Chicago area’s top orthopedic and sports medicine specialists.
Top Orthopedic Docs: How to Avoid Seeing Me
Three experts in orthopedic and sports medicine offer their best preventative tips.
Zoe Schor’s Grown-Up Mac and Cheese
Want to stave off the culinary doldrums once the Midwestern growing season has faded? Do like chef Zoe Schor and tap into Calabrian chiles. “They’re spicy, salty, and umami-rich,” she says of the peppers, which are imported from southern Italy and usually sold chopped and packed in oil. “I recommend keeping some on hand all … Read more
We’re Still Intrigued by Rita Crundwell
A new season of Crooked City adds fresh voices to the story of a Dixon comptroller who embezzled $53 million. Chicago has exclusive early access to new episodes each Friday.
Greek Revival
Greek food has had a renaissance in Chicago, with new restaurants offering high-end takes. But Kala Modern Greek, vibrant and airy with white and teal tiles, is more about street food, with most of its exceptional dishes coming off the grill. Most casual Greek spots in town are all about gyros, and while Kala does … Read more