At Remix, everything old is renewed again
Recycling as an art form takes center stage at Remix Chicago, a Logan Square street festival that celebrates arts and crafts made of repurposed materials. Artists will be on hand...
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Midnight Circus to pitch its tent at Chicago parks
Midnight Circus in the Parks sounds as if it might feature acrobats at the witching hour. But the series of family-friendly shows takes place long before midnight at eight Chicago...
Monkey 47 gin’s key ingredient: Lingonberries
Stupid. That was Alexander Stein's father's reaction when he heard his son's idea to quit his job and move from the U.S. back to his native Germany's Black Forest region...
Sister Kathleen Ryan, Dominican Literacy Center director
"There are two kinds of people — battery chargers and battery drainers," said Amy Manion of Sugar Grove. "Sister Kathleen (Ryan) is a battery charger. She inspires the students and...
Farmers markets listings for Chicago, suburbs
Farmers markets in the city and suburbs are evolving into community markets reflecting the neighborhoods they represent and featuring not only fresh fruits and vegetables but artisan prepared foods and...
Give your style a touch of mint
Icy mint colors cool down a wardrobe in the summer. Clockwise from top left: Pigeon & Poodle faux shagreen magazine rack, $570, zincdoor.com A look from Jason Wu's summer collection....
Lightening the price on LED bulbs
Is it time to worry, fellow humans, when the smartest bulb in the room is actually an LED bulb? The Philips Hue, which arrived in late 2012, remains among the...
How to frame for less
It's never a good surprise when you find out that the cost of getting something framed is more than the cost of the item itself. But this is often the...
Brand loyalty’s role in buying
Photographer Robert Scoble, 49, of Half Moon Bay, Calif., swears by Scottevest vests because they have pockets aplenty for the tools of his trade. "I'm loyal to the brand," said...
