Here’s the Scoop on Chicago Shopping News This Week By Lynn Okura Bey There's a new Highland Park boutique, a vintage-inspired bridal salon, a big tax-free weekend sale, and more. Read more
10 Stories Everyone in Chicago Should Read By Whet Moser In the best writing about the city this week, a story on an Illinois police department's lax oversight, how Cicchetti challenges traditional Italian food, Obama's efforts to reach South Side youth, and more. Read more
10 Chicago Restaurants Perfect for a Romantic Rendezvous By Penny Pollack Warning: These are all French restaurants. But there's nothing like 'em for a hot date. Read more
Angel Olsen Is on Fire By Erin Osmon With her new album, Burn Your Fire for No Witness, the indie songbird and ex-Chicagoan joins the big leagues. Read more
Lyfe Kitchen Is the Healthy, Casual Choice You've Been Waiting For By Maggie Hennessy Organic, sustainable, easy, and cheap: It's about time those words went together. Read more
Four Events to See at Chicago's Theatre Week By Catey Sullivan More than 100 shows are offering discounted tickets, lectures, and more. Here's a guide to the week's best deals. Read more
Winter Is Still Awesome at This Montréal Festival By Nina Kokotas Hahn One of Canada's biggest annual events kicks off February 20. Here's your guide to going further north. Read more
What Went Down at the Equality Illinois Gala By Emmet Sullivan and Ratko Radojcic Saturday night, more than 1,400 people came to the Hilton Chicago to eat, drink, and dance in support of equal rights. Read more
