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Taylor's Tacos, in the 1500 block of Taylor Street in Chicago on March 24, 2023.

Taylor’s Tacos finally gets a home on Taylor Street, plus 5 more new restaurants in Chicago

March 30, 2023 at 11:28 a.m.

Chicagoans — from Lena Waithe to Chance the Rapper to this critic — have been salivating over Taylor's Tacos for years. In 2021, it landed on my list of best...

Walkers and joggers along the Detroit RiverWalk in Detroit in 2014.

Motor City weekender: 67 things to do around Detroit, from an island jaunt to a Ramadan food fest

April 17, 2024 at 10:35 a.m.

Here are 67 things to do, see, eat and explore during a Detroit-area weekender.

Wilmette 6-bedroom home with fountain: $3.5M

March 28, 2023 at 7:19 a.m.

The Chicago cheesesteak at Al's #1 Italian Beef, on Taylor Street in Chicago, is seen on March 21, 2023.

Eat. Watch. Do. — ‘Succession’ review, National Cheesesteak Day, plus Lolla lineup

March 23, 2023 at 3:49 p.m.

It's Thursday, Chicago. And we're so good at finding things to celebrate. For example, Friday is National Cheesesteak Day. Though you probably don't live in Philadelphia, you can celebrate the...

DePaul 4-bedroom home with rooftop vegetable garden: $6M

March 17, 2023 at 7:21 a.m.

A hike just outside of the Irish village of Howth near Dublin offered a windy, chaotic release on Dec. 18, 2022.

Eat. Watch. Do. — Texas-meets-Middle East BBQ, Dublin travel, plus ‘Ted Lasso’ Season 3

March 16, 2023 at 4:16 p.m.

It's Thursday, Chicago. Do you have your green outfit picked out yet? Hopefully so, we don't want you to get pinched! With St. Patrick's Day officially tomorrow, you might be...

This five-bedroom, three-and-a-half bathroom Logan Square home features oak hardwood floors and skylights throughout and recently went on the market for $1.54 million.

Logan Square 5-bedroom greystone with wine cellar: $1.5M

March 13, 2023 at 6:38 a.m.

This five-bedroom, three-and-a-half bathroom Logan Square home features oak hardwood floors and skylights throughout and recently went on the market for $1.54 million. This five-bedroom, three-and-a-half bathroom Logan Square home...

Eat. Watch. Do. — 87 St. Patrick’s Day specials, ‘Tina’ at Nederlander Theatre, plus LeTour review

March 9, 2023 at 1:49 p.m.

It's Thursday, Chicago. With the days warming and getting longer this weekend, there's suddenly so much to do and see and eat across Chicago. And given that the city is...

Gilberto Ramirez and Maria Landa, front, with their children Rubi, Gilberto and Evelyn Ramirez-Landa and granddaughters Kailani, 2, and Camila, 3, at Rubi's Tacos in Pilsen.

Critics’ Choice Food Awards: From pizza to pho, our picks for the best in Chicago dining for 2023

March 8, 2023 at 11:08 a.m.

In the first year since the start of the pandemic when restaurants and bars were able to (mostly) operate without (major) interruption, Chicagoland's food industry injected a jolt of creativity...

It’s Chicago’s fake birthday: Here are 30 essential foods and drinks to celebrate, from Rainbow Cone to Malört

March 4, 2023 at 11:22 a.m.

While Chicago's birthday has traditionally been celebrated on March 4, the truth is more complicated. Nevertheless, this fake holiday proved to be a perfect excuse to update our list of...

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