Do good this week with the Gary Comer Youth Center
Nineteen years ago, Lands' End founder Gary Comer returned to his grammar school. He found that the neighborhood of Paul Revere Elementary, Grand Crossing just north of East Chatham on...
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Don’t go in the water, enjoy these Shark Week deals in Chicago instead
Another year, another week of programming about the kings of the deep. Shark Week is back on Discovery Channel this week for its 29th year and Chicago is celebrating appropriately....
Interview: Jenny Slate and Gillian Robespierre move from abortion to infidelity with ‘Landline’
Taboos don't exist for Jenny Slate and Gillian Robespierre. The pair first toed the line of highly debated topics with 2014's "Obvious Child," directed by Robespierre and starring Slate. Her...
Chicago festivals happening this weekend: July 20-23
The pickings may be few this week in terms of festivals around Chicago, but the choices are as quality as can be. Pop by the Magnificent Mile and pick up...
OkCupid unveils Chicago’s best date spots
Dating in Chicago is a strange beast to try and tame. With a wealth of restaurants and bars at our disposal, a crisis of choice can arise even for the...
Get moving and rep your Big Ten school with the BTN Big 10K
Whether you went to a Big Ten university or not, chances are you have some allegiance to a school in the conference—or you know somebody who does. Even if you're...
Do good with StandUp for Kids Chicago
What started as a small group of volunteers "making sandwiches in a Lakeview church basement" is now a 100 percent volunteer-operated help center for homeless youth in Chicago. Starting with...
Another 20,000 Talenti pints are up for grabs at Millennium Park
Miss out on last month's Talenti giveaway at Millennium Park? Luckily for you, the gelato gods believe in second chances. Another 20,000 pints of gelato will be available tomorrow on...
Chicago festivals this weekend: Pitchfork, Windy City Smokeout, Chinatown Summer Fair
Go beyond Pitchfork and barbecue this weekend and celebrate all of the cultures and people that make our city great. Head to Kelvyn Park for El Gran Colombiano or Chinatown...
Pitchfork festival food: 6 best bets under $6
It's probably wise to assume if you're at Pitchfork fest this weekend, you're going to be partaking in some festival food—and blew most of your cash for the weekend on...