Three Inexpensive Days in Chicago

Chicago Magazine 11/21 3:39A Sarah Steimer

Other guides to our city limit travelers with high prices and select neighborhoods. We'll take you all over town — on the cheap.

Polished Up

Chicago Magazine 11/19 2:14A Lynette Smith

Maplewood, a brewery and distillery, has long been known for its canned beers like Son of Juice IPA. But since 2017 it has also run a semihidden taproom hard up against a weed-choked highway overpass in Avondale, and since earlier this year that...

How to Build a Chicago-Style Thanksgiving

Chicago Magazine 11/18 12:00A Sarah Steimer

Writer Chandra Ram joins John and Amy to discuss how to add local flavor to the big meal.

Chicagoans of the Year

Chicago Magazine 11/18 12:00A Chicago Magazine

From everyone’s favorite high school choir to a certain holy father, these honorees brought pride to this city in a tumultuous time.

Holiday Plaid and My Favorite Pants

Sequins and Stripes 11/17 3:24A liz

shop this look: Hunter Bell Plaid Top , La Ligne Colby Pants , Loeffler Randall Heels , Toteme Leopard Clutch , Electric Picks Bean Necklace Holiday outfits on repeat over here. I plan on wearing...

50 Gifts Under $50

Sequins and Stripes 11/17 2:26A liz

50 Gifts under $50: Plate , Candles , Lip Mask , Eye Patches , Tomato Candle , Salt , Coffee Mug , Hair Serum, Picture Frame , Tower 28 Set , Claw Clip , Mascara , Screaming Blast Book , Gift Tags ,...

Gift Guide for the Working Gal

Sequins and Stripes 11/13 5:56A liz

Gifts for the Working Gal : Scalloped Lamp , Stationary , Computer Sleeve , Pens , Spiral Notebook , Croissant Mouse Pad , Table Lamp , Tote , Needlepoint Pillow , Rattan Organizer , Initial Cup ,...

Chicago and Its Suburbs Unite Against ICE

Chicago Magazine 11/13 4:38A Sarah Steimer

The influx of federal agents in the Chicago area is aligning us more closely than ever.

Snack Attack

Chicago Magazine 11/13 12:00A Lynette Smith

In Tokyo, students, coworkers, and pals will gather at an izakaya to drink beer and highballs, snack on yakitori, and hang out until the last train home. Hugo Leung, who owns Bridgeport’s Shinya Ramen House, tapped this spirit two years ago to...

Cafe Yaya’s Black Garlic Tahini

Chicago Magazine 11/12 1:07A Lynette Smith

Ask a sourdough baker, a sauerkraut maker, or anyone else who dabbles in fermentation: Time is the secret ingredient for unlocking profound layers of flavor. Take, for instance, black garlic, produced by holding standard garlic at warm...

2 A.M.

Chicago Magazine 11/11 12:00A Chicago Magazine

We asked six photographers to capture a slice of the city at an hour when most Chicagoans are asleep. Here’s what they came back with one Thursday in September.

Gift Guide for the Cook

Sequins and Stripes 11/10 3:33A liz

Gifts for the cook: Apron , Dollar Sign Pasta , Scalloped Pan , Fish Bowls , Blue Pot , Breakfast Table Book , Lunghi Pasta , Olive Oil , Shears , Tree Cutting Board , Croissant Box , Cherry Candles ,...

Thanksgiving Feast, Chicago-Style

Chicago Magazine 11/10 12:00A Lynette Smith

From salumi trays to hot chocolate, here’s how to add local flavor to the big meal.

What’s For Sale Near the University of Chicago?

Chicago Magazine 11/10 12:00A Sarah Steimer

These Hyde Park homes range in price from $1.9 million for a university founder's former home to $359,000 for a beautiful condo in an excellent location.

The Perfect Plaid Skirt

Sequins and Stripes 11/9 2:04A liz

What I m wearing: Aligne Cardigan , Few Moda x Carly Plaid Skirt , Flabelus Velvet Flats , Electric Picks Necklace , Freyrs Aria Sunglasses (use code LIZ15 for a discount), Liffner Suede Bag My style...