Hay Brings Contemporary Home Decor to Lincoln Park By Jenny Berg Plus, a fall sale at Neiman Marcus, locally made beanies, and a DIY ring workshop. Read more
Chicago’s Best Songwriter You’ve Never Heard Of By Mark Guarino Chris Ligon probably had a worse year than you. He spun his misery into “Miss America,” a new record out this week. Read more
Lightfoot Was Never a Progressive By Edward McClelland The mayor's battle with the CTU shouldn't surprise Chicago's left. Read more
The Prettiest Dinner Party in the Midwest By Claire Voon The meticulously curated themed dinners thrown by the Eye Eaters society aren’t just meals. They’re happenings. Read more
Arm Yourself for Winter With These Hiking Boots By Jessica Moazami Even if you never stray off the concrete, rugged boots in luxe leathers lend a tough edge to any look. Read more
The Shedd Aquarium Diet Ever wonder what the 32,000 critters at the Shedd eat? Feast your eyes. Read more
What Firefighters Know Their heroism is the stuff of movies and TV. But what is life really like for the men and women of the Chicago Fire Department? Read more
A Life in Miniature By Matt Reynolds Jay Kupjack is the last surviving member of a towering dynasty built on tiny foundations. Read more
Will Contemporary Opera Take Root at Lyric? By Graham Meyer With “Dead Man Walking,” the company inaugurates a commitment to newer work. Read more
I'm No Risk Taker, Says Literal Astronaut Jim Lovell By Mike Thomas The 91-year-old on his ill-fated mission, a celestial perspective, and a wild ride with Tom Hanks Read more
