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.
An election eve bash at Thalia Hall, happy hour at Estereo and more things to do in Chicago on Monday, Nov. 7. EAT Freestyle Food & Drink Fall-Themed Dishes Freestyle...
When Kirsten Pagacz was growing up in Oak Park, she began feeling the need to perform tasks like perfectly tapping on a surface a certain number of times, cleaning everything...
The deliciousness of mac and cheese knows no boundaries. A staple of every time- and money-crunched college student's diet, it can also be found on the menus of Chicago's top...
A chili cook-off, Strange Foods Chicago Festival, a Comic Book Masquerade and more things to do in Chicago this weekend, Nov. 4-6. EAT Strange Foods Chicago Festival Strange Foods Chicago...
A free cheese tasting, a half-priced drinks happy hour and more things to do in Chicago on Thursday, Nov. 3. EAT Cheese Tasting (Free!) RPM Italian 52 W. Illinois St....
A fall wine tasting benefitting Center for Conflict Resolution, a cookbook launch at Sprinkles Cupcakes and more things to do in Chicago on Wednesday, Nov. 2. EAT Now Open Roti...
The World Series and a sports bar sneak preview, an Avery Brewing Co. tapping and more things to do in Chicago on Tuesday, Nov. 1. EAT World Series Preview Tobacco...
Halloween bashes, Bob's Burgers in Chicago and more things to on Monday, Oct. 31. EAT Halloween Offal Dinner Table, Donkey and Stick 2728 W. Armitage Ave. 773-486-8525 The fourth annual...
Founded in 1872 as a way to raise the city's spirits in the wake of the Chicago Fire, the Apollo Chorus of Chicago has been performing ever since. "Although Apollo...
Deirdre Bair is know for writing about artists and intellectuals, having earned a National Book Award for her biography of Samuel Beckett. So Bair's publisher thought she was crazy when...