Two hundred thirty-four square miles, 2.7 million souls, an ever-changing mix of shops, restaurants, bars, comedy nights, rap stars ... Where should you spend your time, energy, and money when the choices are practically endless? Read this, for starters. Chicago’s exhaustively reported annual list includes 102 of the absolute best things the metro area has to offer right this minute, from a pastrami purveyor with a funny name to a 66-year-old jazz venue that has become legendary. Read more
On your agenda: Three rock legends converge at the Americanarama Festival of Music, a modern take on a Greek classic comes to Victory Gardens, and theater director Jonathan Berry dishes on his weekend plans. Read more