Every 3rd Thurs. of the month, Adler Planetarium opens up its doors for Chicagoans to mingle & peruse exhibits with cocktails & appetizers in hand. This week, DJ D-Rek spins everything music.
The Chicago Picasso was the first monumental modern sculpture to be placed in the Loop. 続きを読む
Funhouse pinball located upstairs! In excellent working condition too. Donkey Kong in the stairwell, $.50 per play.
When Shoeless Joe Jackson entered this courthouse to address charges that he and his White Sox teammates fixed the 1919 World Series, a little boy supposedly shouted out, "Say it ain't so, Joe."
The Best catch: well-stocked bento boxes. Try the steak version for just $15. 続きを読む
Lighting costs are reduced on sunny days, as most Costco locations have several skylights. During a sunny day, it is common for the center of the warehouse to have no interior lights powered on.
Care for a swim? Then you should probably avoid Bubbly Creek unless you're a vampire. It's a highly polluted tributary of the Chicago River where blood, entrails & waste have collected & decomposed.
Every Wednesday, the Deuce Lounge at Aria features an industry night to end all industry nights, with an open champagne bar from 10 p.m. to 11 p.m. and half-prince bottles for locals. 続きを読む
Chicago's Pullman neighborhood was originally developed by George M. Pullman as a planned community to house workers at the Pullman Palace Car Company, which made luxury railroad passenger cars. 続きを読む
In a run down mall about 15 minutes from the strip, this unremarkable exterior opens to reveal a kitchen serving some of the best, and most affordable, Thai food in the country. The menu is endless an
The Happiest Place on Earth can also be the most romantic. Sneak a kiss on the Haunted Mansion ride and share a hot cocoa during the evening’s famous fireworks show. #vday
The Shady Lady, another sleek punk-tinged bar, is opening next door to Angels & Kings.
From dim sum to sizzling Szechuan cuisine, bubble tea to BBQ duck, nearby Chinatown has something for everyone. 続きを読む
Absolutely without question the best way to see the sights in just 90 minutes...and get a fascinating history lesson, too!
Pei Wei melds flavors gleaned from Korean, Japanese, Chinese, Vietnamese, & Thai cuisines. Expect familiar dishes like lo mein, as well as a few creations specifically for Chicago appetites. 続きを読む
Celebrating a full yr of slinging drinks & pounding DJ beats, this Lincoln Park watering hole throws a bash in its sleek, antler-decorated confines. Stop in on Mar. 19 at 5 PM for free pizza & booze.
A wonderful family owned restaurant in Lincoln Square. The Chef, his wife and son live upstairs from it and are always in. The menu changes daily and features farmer's market ingredients. It's an e
You haven’t lived until you’ve eaten their sheep’s milk ricotta canolli. They are shredded with candied orange, pistachios, and bittersweet chocolate. Did I forget to mention they’re filled to order?
You can find my line of Halo Pet Foods here. They’re healthy, nutritious and delicious! Whole Foods also has amazing fresh produce and vegan options.
Director Steven Spielberg famously has a cameo role as the clerk in the Assessor's Office in "The Blues Brothers" (1980). 続きを読む
Demo tapes were cleverly tested here at the original Chess Records offices by blaring music outdoors to folks waiting for the bus at the corner and seeing if they started grooving to the beat. 続きを読む
Go there: The gay guys stay in the front here, the gay girls chill in the back. 続きを読む
Chicago is the epicenter of the urban gardening movement, and its leader is this eco-conscious establishment with a certified organic rooftop farm that produces beets, okra, shallots, beans, and more.
Holly Williams—granddaughter of the legendary Hank—has made a wildly successful venture into retail with this belle epoque–influenced shop stocked with streamlined labels like Daryl K and Rick Owens. 続きを読む
