The Case for Reviewing While High

Chicago Magazine 7/29 1:00A Chicago Magazine

Chicago ’s dining critic explains why cannabis makes him better at his job.

Shells on Shells

Sequins and Stripes 7/28 3:33A liz

Jennifer Behr Roma Necklace , Doen Malia Dress (sold out but skirt version still available ) My style in Wisconsin has been very relaxed but when I saw this Malia dress from Doen (sadly it sold out so...

Five Things to Do: July 25-27

Chicago Magazine 7/25 5:28A Sarah Steimer

What to do in Chicago this weekend.

A Brief History of Nepotism in Chicago Politics

Chicago Magazine 7/22 2:00A Sarah Steimer

With Alderperson Walter Burnett Jr. hoping to see his 29-year-old son, Walter III, appointed to his seat, we're taking a look at some of the most notable family succession plans in the city.

The Age of Klaus Mäkelä

Chicago Magazine 7/22 1:00A Chicago Magazine

Not even 30, the Finnish conductor is already the buzziest name in classical music. Now he’s set to usher in a new era at the helm of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.

Five Homes For Sale in Other Illinois Cities

Chicago Magazine 7/21 1:00A Sarah Steimer

Some Illinois cities outside of Chicago have experienced significant growth in recent years — and their housing stock is far less expensive.

Back to School Edit

Sequins and Stripes 7/18 3:36A liz

A big back to school edit is here! I don t want to admit that back to school is around the corner but sadly, it is. I am fully leaning in to our next couple of weeks in Wisconsin but I d be lying if I...

La Maregold Set

Sequins and Stripes 7/16 9:37A liz

shop this look: La Maregold Celine Top , La Maregold Nicole Pant , Melissa Fisherman Sandals , Jenni Kayne Raffia Isla Bag Unfortunately this set is sold out but it is too good not to share! La...

The Great Suburban Migration

Chicago Magazine 7/15 4:38A Chicago Magazine

Top Chicago chefs have started opening restaurants outside the city. Here are three worth the drive.

Best New Breakfast Burrito

Chicago Magazine 7/15 1:00A Chicago Magazine

A few times each week, I jog from my house in Highland Park down to the lake and back up the ravine. It’s the bare minimum to stay just this side of dad bod. But these days, I have an additional reason to lace up my Asics, albeit one that is...

Best Bar for People Who Read the Whole Menu

Chicago Magazine 7/15 1:00A Chicago Magazine

After years of serving city crowds, co-owners Chad and Alicia Hauge and Mike Melazzo — industry vets with stints at Longman Eagle, Bang Bang Pie Biscuits, and Mott St. — noticed something: A lot of their regulars were making the trek in from the...

Best Shortcut to Incredible Pastries

Chicago Magazine 7/15 1:00A Chicago Magazine

If you’re all for the city’s current bakery boom but not so keen on the lines, make tracks for La Grange, where husband-and-wife owners Erik and Maree Hecimovich (who have put in time at Publican Quality Bread, Grace, and Bad Butter) are turning...

Best Spot for Slurping Pho and Sipping a Fancy Lychee Martini

Chicago Magazine 7/15 1:00A Chicago Magazine

Where I live, on the Far South Side of Chicago, dining out used to mean pizza, fried chicken, or fast food, while drinking destinations were of the beer-only tavern variety. But when this French-accented Vietnamese and Thai restaurant opened in...

Best Way to Teleport to Maui During a Chicago Winter

Chicago Magazine 7/15 1:00A Chicago Magazine

When the pandemic hit in 2020, Nate Domingo, born in the Philippines and raised in Maui, lost his job as a chef at a Kaanapali Beach resort and so followed his wife, Diana, to Illinois, where she pursued a graduate degree and he got a job at a...

Best Place for Pretending You’re in Moscow, Circa 1995

Chicago Magazine 7/15 1:00A Chicago Magazine

If you engage Russian-born Yana Khernburg in conversation, either inside her restaurant and bar or perhaps outside as she harangues passersby to come in, you might get a breathless monologue like the one I received one night: “I opened my...