Artificial Connections | Chicago Magazine

In the age of AI, Dana Suskind has a warning for parents: Don’t shortchange human interaction.

A Fight Song for Today’s Bears | Chicago Magazine

A new location for our football team warrants a new tune. So we penned one befitting this franchise, no matter where it ends up.

Funky Bunch | Chicago Magazine

The artsy new Logan Square hangout Txa Txa Club, run by a couple of pop-up vets, serves an eclectic all-day menu.

The Ever-Growing Popularity of Bakery Lines | Chicago Magazine

Are the waits ever worth it? Our dining critic mulls the question.

Farm to City | Chicago Magazine

Belittling Chicago didn’t help Darren Bailey in his first run for governor. So if you can’t beat ’em, join ’em.

Hegewisch | Chicago Magazine

Old Time Tap owner Jason Highland recommends these four spots.

The Second Annual Martini Expo Lands in Chicago | Chicago Magazine

After its debut in Brooklyn, the event relocates to the Second City for a full week of all things shaken and stirred.

Ep. 30: The State of Dining in the Loop | Chicago Magazine

We're joined by dining critic Nick Kindelsperger to discuss all the old and new spots he's enjoying in the Loop as the neighborhood sees yet another reinvention.

What’s for Sale in Lake View? | Chicago Magazine

Chicago's second-largest community area has a range of real estate options.

Lime Light | Chicago Magazine

Electric green takes center stage.

Azeeza Khan | Chicago Magazine

The couturier keeps it local at her fave design-oriented shops.

The Party’s Not Over | Chicago Magazine

Eric Williams’s street festival nearly ruined him financially during its 18-year run. He’s bringing it back anyway.

Pattern Play | Chicago Magazine

Isabelle Gougenheim’s wearable art is inspired by cartography.

A Pulitzer Winner’s New Book Will Make You Uncomfortable | Chicago Magazine

In a new-to-him genre, Evanston’s Daniel Kraus explores the meaning of agency, family, and life with his sci-fi book The Sixth Nick.

Arla Brings Japanese and Mediterranean Cuisine to the Gold Coast | Chicago Magazine

The new rooftop spot is from the team behind the Adalina restaurants.

A Few Cape Cods for Sale | Chicago Magazine

It may be associated with coastal communities in Massachusetts, but this style can be found across the greater Chicago area.

Death to Discomfort | Chicago Magazine

DePaul’s Craig Klugman wants to put us at ease talking about dying.

El Che Steakhouse & Bar | Chicago Magazine

In a traditional Chicago-style steakhouse, the grills and ovens are hidden behind swinging doors to the kitchen. Not so at El Che, from chef-owner John Manion. Here, the wood-fired grill invites you into Argentine steakhouse culture, which is all about the rustic pleasure of a cookout brought indoors. You’ll see that grill in the rear ... Read more

A New Novel Brings Chicago’s 2000s Music Scene to Life | Chicago Magazine

With The Come Apart, Susannah Felts returns to the city where her writing career began.

Five Things to Do: June 12-14 | Chicago Magazine

What to do in Chicago this weekend.