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Churro ice cream sandwiches are happening in Chicago

June 15, 2018 at 9:16 a.m.

The hibiscus ice cream-stuffed churros are worth the trip. Worth a trip: Churro ice cream sandwich ($10) at Sable Kitchen & Bar505 N. State St. 312-755-9704There's something effortlessly nostalgic about...

There are lots of options for graying 20-somethings

Going gray in your 20s doesn’t have to suck

May 9, 2019 at 7:52 a.m.

I'll never forget finding my first gray hair at the tender age of 25. As soon as I saw the wiry, stubby little thing, I plucked it from my head...

Chicago’s Joffrey Ballet debuts ‘Millennials’ in fall lineup

May 9, 2019 at 7:52 a.m.

If the word "ballet" makes you think of pink tutus, satin slippers and dollar signs, maybe Chicago's Joffrey Ballet can change your mind. The company opens its 60th anniversary season...

Dolce Italian in River North reimagines stuffed-crust pizza

June 16, 2018 at 3:40 p.m.

The stuffed-crust pizza at Dolce Italian is worth the trip. Worth a trip: Startufata pizza ($21) at Dolce Italian 127 W. Huron St. 312-754-0700Back in the sixth grade, no party...

Oxford Dictionaries adds hangry, cupcakery and wine o’clock

June 15, 2018 at 10:17 a.m.

Oxford Dictionaries is really speaking our language. Literally. The online platform oxforddictionaries.com announced dozens of new additions earlier this week, including awesomesauce, butthurt and hangry. We combed through the list...

7 quick weekend trips near Chicago

June 15, 2018 at 10:26 a.m.

Don't waste another three-day weekend on your couch surrounded by Two Buck Chuck empties and takeout cartons (not that we're judging or anything). Instead, hit the road on a quick...

The ‘Sandwich King’ is coming to town

June 15, 2018 at 10:26 a.m.

Bow down, Bucktown. Food Network star Jeff "Sandwich King" Mauro is setting his sights on Chicago. Later this year, he'll open Pork & Mindy's in the former Red Hen Bread...

5 things we learned about The Halal Guys via Instagram

June 15, 2018 at 10:27 a.m.

You might want to head to Gold Coast for your late-night cravings. The Halal Guys 49 W. Division St. 312-877-5575 Gold Coast just won the jackpot of drunk eats. The...

A variety of beers are shown inside the Lagunitas Tap Room.

Foodie and boozy Chicago Ideas Week labs

June 15, 2018 at 11:23 a.m.

If you're anything like me, you've scanned the Chicago Ideas Week lineup in years past, thought to yourself, "This looks [bleeping] awesome," and then totally dropped the ball on signing...

24 frozen treats you have to try before summer ends

June 15, 2018 at 11:47 a.m.

Snow cones and slushies and shaved ice, oh my! Summer might be winding down, but frosty drinks and frozen treats are keeping us cool as temperatures continue to rise. We...

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