Our top five picks for things to do this week: Tracy Letts and Amy Morton sink their fangs into Albee . . . John Waters puts the kitsch back in Christmas . . . the Best New Artist grammy nom Esperanza Spalding splits a swinging bill with Regina Carter . . . 24 hours of sleep-deprived hilarity, courtesy of The Second City . . . plus, a freebie with free beer Read more
Although most of the downtown condo game remains slow, the developers of Chicago’s Elysian are playing in a whole other ballpark. Last week alone, the sales of seven condominiums there closed for a combined $36.3 million... Read more
When we asked Chicago’s brewing elite to name a local beer that had inspired them, we could barely keep a tap on the love fest that poured forth. Read more
After launching a zero-waste initiative across Oak Park School District 97, Michelle Vanderlaan pushed her go-green efforts forward with Sugarcup Trading (110 N. Marion St., Oak Park; 708-524-5336, sugarcuptrading.com), a new shop specializing in recycled and eco-friendly children’s toys, clothing, and gear from all over the world... Read more
