Samantha Nelson is a freelance writer who has spent more than 15 years writing about what to eat, drink and do in Chicago for publications including the baiduhai, Eater Chicago, Time Out Chicago, The Daily Herald and RedEye. She holds a bachelor's and master's degree from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University.
Going out in Chicago can be expensive, but it doesn’t have to be. There’s plenty of fun to be had every week without putting a dent in your wallet. We’re...
Here’s where to drink on a budget this week in Chicago. Thursday, March 21 Lottie’s Pub (1925 W. Cortland St., 773-489-0738) offers Miller/Coors stadium cups, Woodford Reserve, Dos Equis and...
Going out in Chicago can be expensive, but it doesn’t have to be. There’s plenty of fun to be had every week without putting a dent in your wallet. We’re...
The NCAA Division 1 Men’s Basketball Tournament — the round of 64, not the play-in games — kicks off March 21, so it’s time to get your brackets ready and...
When the Chicago weather starts to turn tolerable, you can expect almost every weekend to bring a new batch of races to the city's streets and parks, letting athletes show...
Here’s where to drink on a budget this week in Chicago. Thursday, March 14 Enjoy samples of Guinness and Smithwick’s Irish ale from 5 to 7 p.m. at The Dearborn...
The first three digits of the mathematical constant pi are 3.14, a fact that inevitably had to lead to March 14 (3/14) becoming known as Pi Day. And since pi...
Going out in Chicago can be expensive, but it doesn’t have to be. There’s plenty of fun to be had every week without putting a dent in your wallet. We’re...
Chicago goes all out for St. Patrick’s Day every year, hosting multiple parades and dyeing the river green. These 20 bars and restaurants throughout the city add to the festivities...
Here’s where to drink on a budget this week in Chicago. Thursday, March 7 Learn how to make classic three-ingredient cocktails including an Old-Fashioned and negroni for $14 from 5...