Best of Fall: The Crafty Activist
Dorothy Burge stitches historical significance into her quilts of Black veterans.
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Best of Fall: The Graphic Stenographer
Tony Lewis connects the dots between language and art.
Best of Fall: The Soul Searcher
Back to her country roots, singer Stella Lefty is out to prove she’s no one-hit...
Best Spot to Get Your Horror Fix
Whatever your tastes in creepy flicks — monster movies, arty gore films, sleepaway camp slashers — the Brewed...
Best Place to LOL with the Literati
Who says poetry is for sad sacks sighing over their diaries or delicate flowers musing...
Best Place to Enjoy a Premovie Sake
The combined onset of streaming services and the pandemic made us all question the very...
Best Public Sculpture Not Modeled After an Afghan Hound
For a dramatic take on public art, head to Jackson Park’s Wooded Island for Yoko...
Best Small Setting for Big-Name Comedy
A mix of chutzpah and attention to detail has enabled founder and co-owner Ryan Martin...
Best Aquatic Respite Away from the Lake
There’s something magical about gliding through the Humboldt Park Lagoon on Chicago’s only pedal-powered swan...
Best Vibes on Karaoke Night
True to the name, Pop Up Karaoke apparates in various North Side bars five nights...
Best Place to Crush a Baseball
Just because you’re a dad doesn’t mean you know how to hit a curve. Fortunately,...
Best Bald Eagle Spotting Within City Limits
Majestic raptors are a year-round sight above Big Marsh Park, but they’re not the only...
Best Place to Wait for Your Ship to Come In
You can see boats in the distance from practically anywhere along the lakeshore, but seasoned...