The Wabash Lights
An interactive LED art project beneath the L brings some pizzazz to the Loop.
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Emmy Star Brown
The muralist frequents shops that stimulate new neural pathways.
Catherine De Orio
Professional omnivore, evening stroller, recovering overachiever
Best Spot for Classy Chicago Souvenirs
When I wanted Chicago-centric gifts for relatives in Germany, I knew where to shop — and it sure wasn’t on Navy Pier for Windy City shot glasses. No, I went to the...
Best Boat Ride Not Geared for Tourists
The most beguiling way to appreciate the city’s skyscraper-driven topography is from below — as in, below street level. Cue the Chicago Water Taxi, making its post-COVID return to daily service this...
Katrina Markoff
The founder of Vosges Haut-Chocolat feeds her wanderlust at these entrancing shops.
A New Project Puts the “Public” in Public Art
For a decade, the ambitious Wabash Lights project was just a dream. This August, its interactive LED lights will jazz up the Loop L tracks.
Billy Dec
Hospitality entrepreneur, food anthropologist, eclectic exerciser
Fielder’s Choice
Amid the age-old North Side–South Side baseball rivalry, two family-owned sportswear shops score with fans.
Matt Rodrigues Is Starting Conversations With It’s OK to Ask Questions
In 2023, the Chicago Today co-host launched a local Pride Month show. This year, the second season streams nationwide on Peacock.