Marquee: Gotcha!
Freaky Friday Here’s a grown-up alternative to the traditional Halloween fare of corn mazes and pumpkin patches: Disturbed II. For the 15-minute play of sorts—organizers describe it as an “inverted...
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Tory Burch Arrives on the Gold Coast
Upscale Prep The much anticipated Tory Burch (66 E. Walton St.; 312-280-0010, toryburch.com) outpost opens on Tuesday. The city’s fashion lovers have been shopping from her collections at Neiman Marcus,...
Made in Chicago
The week of runway shows featuring Chicago fashion begins October 9th and runs through the 14th.
Drumsticks, Flicks, and other Picks
Better than Blockbuster Perhaps the best reason to live on popcorn alone: the Chicago International Film Festival opened last night and runs through Wednesday the 17th with hundreds of documentaries,...
Alessi Opens Shop
Cult of Personality The iconic housewares design company Alessi has opened a new Chicago flagship store at 611 North State Street (312-274-6500, alessi.com), one of six nationwide. The Italian-based company...
Truth or Dare
Stranger than Fiction A lot of plays are hyped as “smart”; few live up to the promise. But Fiction—a story that, from a lesser playwright, could have been a sappy...
Sales Check
A roundup of this month’s sales, store openings, and shopping news
Shopper: Tory Burch
Tory Burch has landed in Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus, and Oprah Winfrey's heart. Her genius? Retooling classic American sportswear by adding vintage bohemian details.
New Jewelry Boutique in the West Loop
My Precious Erin Gallagher, a local line of pretty jewelry, has opened its first stand-alone boutique at 1017 West Lake Street (312-492-7548, egjewelry.com). The line has been available at Nordstrom,...
Sea Legs vs. Bulging Biceps
Arrrrguably the best weekend kickoff It’s about as close to the Caribbean as you can get on the Great Lakes. Take advantage of the unseasonably warm weather on the Last...