Things are happening again, Chicago.
All throughout the city, doors are reopening and people are venturing out — this week, we’ve got the latest on comebacks from live theater, restaurant patios, new taprooms, summer fireworks and festivals, art exhibitions — and an unlikely movie theater comeback in Chatham. As that list continues to lengthen, the city says it’s weighing a “Vax Pass” for some performances.
We also tried Buona’s new vegan Italian beef, so check out our objectively correct review. Also on the food news front, the company behind Thalia Hall, Empty Bottle, Moneygun and The Promontory is working on a new downtown project
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Anthony Bourdain takes another spin around the world, this time posthumously, in his new book, which was completed by Laurie Woolever, his co-author and longtime collaborator.
Reporter Louisa Chu — who was a fixer for Bourdain during his early TV days — spoke with Woolever for the story about how the book came together, even after Bourdain’s death.
Whether you greeted the announcement with delight or dismay, the news of Buona’s vegan Italian Beefless sandwich was met with strong reactions from both sides.
But how does the sandwich actually taste? We tried it, and our verdict is in.
Italian Beefless sandwich announced, as Buona teams up with another Chicago brand for a vegan take on the iconic dish
‘Intermission is over’: Live theater is about to come roaring back.
Pointing to rising demand for shows of all kinds throughout the country — from Las Vegas to New York — theater critic Chris Jones writes that Chicago venues should ready themselves for a similar rush in our city.
He shares the latest rumblings of what’s happening on the Chicago scene, plus what he expects to see during the rest of 2021.
Chicago looking at “Vax Pass” for concerts and other events, public health commissioner says
58 Chicago restaurants awarded Bib Gourmand designation by Michelin Guide, including 10 first-timers
After taking last year off due to the pandemic, the Michelin Guide is back handing out accolades, and breaking news: Chicago has a lot of great food.
Actually, it has a lot of “quality food at a good value,” if you take the Bib Gourmand designation at its word. Check out the full list of winners, and check back Thursday for the announcement of Chicago-area restaurants receiving coveted Michelin stars.
5 new Chicago patios to check out on a warm spring day
Whether or not the weather is cooperating on any given Chicago day, staying ready for patio conditions is always a good idea. And while spring takes its time, we’ve got five great new patios for you to enjoy when the time is right.
Fireworks are coming back for Fourth of July 2021: Is your town on our list?
Fireworks are back at White Sox park, and fireworks will be back at Navy Pier next month. So what about the rest of Chicagoland’s sky-high pyrotechnics?
We’ve got the rundown on who’s ready for liftoff, who’s still waiting and who’s remaining ground-bound on the fireworks front throughout the area.
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‘Art of Banksy’ exhibit may be coming to Chicago
As with all things Banksy, the ostensible keywords here are “may be,” but chances seem good that Chicago will get a date with the private collection show by the same people behind the immersive “Art of Van Gogh” exhibition.
The arrival of two more taprooms to Logan Square saturates the neighborhood with craft beer locations, joining the taprooms of Bixi, Hopewell, Maplewood, Middle Brow, Pilot Project and Revolution already located there.
Get a look at the Life on Marz space — which opened this past weekend — plus the details on the Solemn Oath’s first location in the city.
Big changes — shopping, dining, entertainment — coming to Chicago’s landmark Medinah Temple
Chicago’s Chatham neighborhood is likely to keep its 14-screen movie theater after all. Here’s how.
After announcing its shuttering just a short time ago, the Studio Movie Grill has waged an unlikely comeback for survival. In this case, the comeback will be under a new name: The Chatham Cinemas.
“Sometimes there’s a Hollywood ending,” property owner Jon Goldstein told the Tribune.
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