Chicago festivals this weekend: June 12-14
Blues, brews and art are just some of this weekend's zesty, festy highlights. If blues music is your bag, get your fix at the Chicago Blues Festival, or dance the...
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The Broken Shaker, River North’s newest hotel bar, is effortlessly cool
Take a look inside the Freehand Hotel's new bohemian haven. Review: Broken Shaker19 E. Ohio St. 312-940-3699Rating: 3 1/2 (out of four) Heating up>>Read more about our ratings "Hipster" isn't...
Three bars, one game: Blackhawks Game 2 in the West Loop
The Hawkeytown streets were quiet on Saturday before and during Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final between the Blackhawks and Tampa Bay Lightning, but the sports bars certainly were...
Chicago festivals this weekend: June 5-7
I hope you're hungry: Three new food fests join Lincoln Park Greek Fest and River North Beer Fest this weekend. Feasts on wheels are the focus of the Pilsen Food...
Cava bar Bom Bolla is a lively taste of Spain in Wicker Park
Pops for Champagne brings cava to Wicker Park with Bom Bolla. Mini-review: Bom Bolla1501 N. Milwaukee Ave. 773-698-6601Rating: !!!! (out of four) Already hot>>Read more about our ratings Ever heard...
Tuesday: Eat. Drink. Do
Negroni Week, Chicago Nightlife Awards and more things to do on Tuesday, June 2. EAT Tuesdays on the TerraceMuseum of Contemporary Art Chicago220 E. Chicago Ave. 312-397-3805Dana Hall's Black Fire...
British-Indian concept works for Wicker Park bar Pub Royale
Find addictive late-night eats and plenty of fun drinks at this Wicker Park hangout in the former Small Bar space. Mini-review: Pub Royale2049 W. Division St. 773-661-6874Rating: !!! 1/2 (out...
Chicago fests this weekend: Do-Division, Maifest and more
Progressive festing (kind of like progressive dining) is highly encouraged this weekend for a healthy dose of art and culture. Start the weekend early on Thursday with German street fest...
New dance parties announced for Pride Parade weekend
Pride Parade weekend is about to get a whole lot bigger—caged go-go dancers and drag shows included—with the announcement of Neverland Pride. Spreading beyond North Halsted Street, Neverland Pride is...
Memorial Day parties: 8 ways to spend your weekend
Our friend Memorial Day is a good excuse to up the Sunday Funday ante. Picture drinking fish bowls poolside, downing a funky-fresh dose of soul jams, gobbling up crawfish by...