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Touring Chicago, Literati-Style
Literature Guides.
07/21/2009.
Want to be a writer? Dedicated reader? Walk a mile in these shoes.
Pack the Perfect Picnic
Dining Guides.
06/01/2009.
Tantalizing treats that'll wow any picnic basket.
Novels and Noshes
Literature Guides.
01/01/2009.
Five independent bookstores that have you skipping the big-box chains without giving up your latte.
Genre Bookstores
Literature Guides.
01/01/2009.
When you've got a specific literary craving, book it to one of these specialty shops.
Pastrami Party
Dining Guides.
05/12/2008.
We've taste-tested our way across Chicagoland in pursuit of the best pastrami joints around.
Sweet Pie Perfection
Dining Guides.
05/02/2008.
Long overshadowed by fancier desserts, the humble pie deserves some respect, especially these wow-worthy wedges.
Island Hopping with an Appetite
Dining Guides.
03/11/2008.
Find your way to these restaurants, where you can feast on the Caribbean—sans the pricey flight.
N'awlins Knock-outs
Dining Guides.
08/13/2007.
Celebrate the Big Easy by feasting on its cuisine
Wright Tours Done Right
Untrapping Tourism.
08/13/2007.
A birthday-inspired trip to Oak Park fits in two Frank Lloyd Wright tours in one educational afternoon.
Goose Island Clybourn Brewery Tour
Take A Tour.
06/29/2007.
When it comes to beer, Goose Island invites you to stretch your mind while filling your belly.
Thoroughly Modern Mies
Take A Tour.
06/10/2007.
The Modern Skyscrapers Tour will leave your neck sore and your brain happy.
Korean Comfort Food
Dining Guides.
04/20/2007.
There's more to Korean cooking than do-it-yourself barbecue.
Best Eggs Bennys
Dining Guides.
04/04/2007.
Easter is as good a reason as any to feast on eggs.
Head West, Young Chicagoans
Take A Tour.
03/30/2007.
A gritty ride through the city's history and landscape.
Cheap Bastard Nadia Oehlsen
Ask The Expert.
03/05/2007.
Having a ball without spending a dime in Chicago.
Bingo at the Bar-o
Nightlife Guides.
02/26/2007.
Bingo makes a killer comeback with the pre-retirement crowd.
No Touching After Dark
Overheard.
02/15/2007.
A lit mag and a reading series equals a good time for telling the truth.
Ottavio Canestrelli
Arts and Words.
02/06/2007.
An eighth-generation circus performer shares his story in "Clown Without A Circus."
Hot Chocolate Heaven
Dining Guides.
01/29/2007.
Where to find a cup of nostalgia that goes way beyond Nestle.
Public Art, Personal Favorites
Ask The Expert.
01/24/2007.
Art and architecture critic Kevin Nance points his finger at some public art you should visit ASAP.
Stargazing at Adler Planetarium
Untrapping Tourism.
01/22/2007.
We bought astronaut ice cream and raced each other on planetary jigsaw puzzles...but left a little underwhelmed.
Lunchtime Know-It-All Dennis Foley
Ask The Expert.
01/08/2007.
This Chicago native knows every road in the city—and almost every lunch joint.
Ice Skating, Schmice Skating
Fitness Guides.
01/01/2007.
Bypass the stationary bike but keep your exercise indoors with these funky workouts.
Meredith Miller
Theater Guides.
01/01/2007.
This puppet artist and burlesque performer extraordinaire explains that her two passions share one stem.
Where To Write
Literature Guides.
01/01/2007.
Let's face it: Fitzgerald would have gotten nowhere if the strongest thing he was sipping was a frappuccino.
Truffles To Die For
Dining Guides.
12/11/2006.
You'll be saying "Hershey, who?" once you try these gourmet chocolates.
Kamikaze-Style Cooking
Dining Guides.
11/27/2006.
Top cooking schools test-driven by a not-top chef.
Wine Goddess Diana Hamann
Ask The Expert.
11/27/2006.
Pairing good wine with ethnic eats.
Eli's Cheesecake Factory Tour
Take A Tour.
11/20/2006.
Visiting the land of 12,000 cheesecakes.
Series A
Overheard.
11/13/2006.
An explosion of literary experimentation on Chicago's South Side.
Linda Bubon
Arts and Words.
11/06/2006.
The Women & Children First co-owner sounds off on the independent book scene and what you should be reading
Hip, Sober Halloween Happenings
Live Well.
10/31/2006.
Skip the rubber-spidered bar scene and head to one of these Halloween happenings instead.
Seats for a Song
Theater Guides.
10/30/2006.
Centerstage's guide to catching theater on the cheap.
In Search of Peace and Quiet
Ask The Expert.
10/30/2006.
The author of Chicago's 50 Best Places to Find Peace and Quiet fills us in on overlooked outdoor spots.
Chicago Supernatural Tour
Take A Tour.
10/23/2006.
Leave your goosebumps at home—this tour is long on distance, short on scares.
Navy Pier, Please!
Untrapping Tourism.
10/16/2006.
An inner-kid smorgasbord at this carnival by the lake.
Pizza Joints at the Top of Their Game
Ask The Expert.
10/02/2006.
International pizza expert Pat Bruno shares Chicago's best spots for regional pies.
Graceland Cemetery Tour
Take A Tour.
09/25/2006.
Skip the all-black garb and the heavy eyeliner. This tour is more about history than headstones.
2nd Story
Overheard.
09/18/2006.
Storytelling series blends wine, music and reading to the delight of diehard fans.
Beyond Boystown
Ask The Expert.
09/18/2006.
Robert McDonald, co-author of A Field Guide to Gay and Lesbian Chicago, shares his top five picks for dates beyond the tried-and-true.
Tea Comes Out of the Bag
Ask The Expert.
08/07/2006.
Susan Blumberg, author of All the Tea of Chicago, reveals her top five loose leaf tea spots.
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