CHICAGO — Angels hovering anew over Chicago’s North Side. The return of Brian Friel. And a “Raisin” we could call our own. Here’s our annual celebration of the best Chicago shows of the year, in order ...

I first heard of Zernell Gillie when midwest perfumer Alie Kiral (Pearfat Parfum) mentioned him on Instagram, which led me to discover his fragrance House, a lush scent named for the homegrown ...

Looking to see the best of Chicago in one day? I’ll be upfront, you can’t truly experience everything this incredible city offers in just 24 hours. You could race around and technically “see” it all, ...

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The choice to exist in a community is holy. Every pause to say hello to a neighbor on the block, every moment to make sure we’re collectively good, the plucking of thick, waxy greens from a backyard ...

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Prepare your playlists: Our favorite albums of the year include a new release from Chance the Rapper and the final album engineered by Steve Albini. December always brings a flood of year-end music ...

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