Judy Hevrdejs

The call went out all over the land: Get to work, Americans. And they will -- grabbing their brushes and easels, their musical instruments, their pens and paper, their laptops...

Christine Gottesman would usually arrive at her office at the World Trade Center between 8:30 and 9 a.m. But, for reasons she cannot entirely explain, Tuesday was different. When Gottesman...

(2 forks) 1003 N. Ashland Ave. Chicago 773-276-5121 Hours: 8 a.m.-midnight Sun.-Thurs.; until 2 a.m. Fri.-Sat.; breakfast until 12 p.m. daily Credit cards: A, M, V, DC Noise factor: Conversation...

The citywide "One Book, One Chicago" program is now two weeks old. So we sent our reporters to see who is actually reading "To Kill a Mockingbird." The search began...

Long before purveyors of pricey, icy coffee drinks began selling billions of gallons of the frappeed stuff, folks in Southeast Asia were beating the heat with iced coffee. We first...

Chicago's museums were drawing crowds to popular exhibits long before the word "blockbuster" was used to describe gatherings for Sue the dinosaur and Monet the artist. (Actually, using "blockbuster" to...

Hollywood has tapped Chicago museums for roles in a number of films. Here are just 10 in which Chicago museums have a cameo: "Ali" (late 2001): In the upcoming film,...

For generations, folks who have visited the city's four busiest museums have also searched for souvenirs of those visits. What mementos have survived the tastes of several generations? Here's what...

When New York City's dining aficionados choose a restaurant, they may check a Zagat guide, peruse the menu posted near the eatery's entrance or log on to the city's Department...