I’ve always liked the Living Room Bar in the grand lobby of the W Chicago – City Center. It’s an unexpectedly cool spot in the heart of the Loop for...
When an unfamiliar New York publicist called last week and asked if I knew who Peter Wirtz was, I could only guess he had something to do with the Blackhawks-owning...
Since I moved north to Lincoln Square last summer, I’ve walked past a bar every morning on my way to the Brown Line that, quite honestly, hasn’t looked like it...
Open just about any kitchen cabinet in my hometown of Louisville, Kentucky, and you’ll find a serving platter, pitcher or heavy stack of plates from M.A. Hadley Pottery...
Sparkling conversation, clinking wine glasses, and the face-to-face exchange of questions, answers, and ideas (forget Facebook chat): this is what Chicago artist JC Steinbrunner (and this blogger’s significant other) had...
Ever wondered what $10,000 in Halloween decorations looks like? Neither had I, until I got an alert last week from the Lincoln Park bar and cover band venue Uncle Fatty’s...
In July, Macy’s State Street began moving its Fine Rug Gallery from the musty, outdated ninth floor down to the freshened-up eighth, in the process expanding its selection of contemporary...