Bongo Room celebrates 25 years: ‘We were fine just doing our own thing’
When Rolling Stone did a profile on alternative rock star Liz Phair in 1994, the interview was conducted at the original Bongo Room in Wicker Park. Phair was a regular,...
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This Rooftop Respite Brings the Inside Outdoors
A local landscape architect crafts a relaxing outdoor space, keeping Chicago's seasons in mind.
Designer Lukas Machnik Creates a Green Family Home in Old Town
This single-family house is beautiful as well as eco-friendly.
How This Lake View Graystone Got Its Modern Feel
Two architects share how they rehabbed this house with a blend of classic, modern, and silly.
Trim your table for less
As any good hostess knows, preparing the food for a holiday feast is only half the battle. A table covered with festive tableware, sparkly candles and cheerful garland whets the...
WHO/WHAT/WEAR
Flowers meet fashion at show Spring's floral trend is taken literally at Fleurotica, a fashion show Friday where apparel and accessories are crafted from real flowers, leaves and grasses. Honoring...
A 3-piece pursuit
THE STATEMENT SHOE With artistic flourishes and architectural shapes, heels this season resemble something you'd see at the Museum of Contemporary Art. One lacquered Prada heel would be at home...