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Chicago real estate blog: The status of the market and hot neighborhoods in the city
Q&A with Domain Realty's Adam Wavrunek How would you describe the current state of Chicago real estate? I would say the housing market is fairly stable overall. Some people have been surprised that the spring buying season didn’...
New on the scene: Plenty of new eating and drinking establishments have opened in Chicago of late
This article is courtesy of The Real Chicago magazine. For more like it, visit www.TheRealChicagoOnline.com By Clare Edlund Terrace on Clark 77 W. Wacker www.TerraceOnClark.com If you’re working in the Loop, don’t commute hom...
The fixer-upper dilemma: How do you know when a housing rehab project is right for you?
By Trent Modglin So you’re pondering the fixer-upper project. You see the potential to flip a property and make a healthy profit in a short amount of time. Or perhaps it’s just a gut rehab challenge you’ve been looking to tackle on...
Signature dish: Surf and turf lobster roll and kettle chip lobster poutine at Da Lobsta
An inside look at a pair of standout menu items from popular Chicago establishments By Trent Modglin This article is courtesy of The Real Chicago magazine. For more like it, visit www.TheRealChicagoOnline.com Da Lobsta 12 E. Ceda...
The Inside Scoop: Free Chicago concerts and events, major music festival lineup and restaurant deals this summer
Learn what’s hot and what’s happening in Chicago this summer This article is courtesy of The Real Chicago magazine. For more like it, visit www.TheRealChicagoOnline.com Free things in Chicago Movies Summer Film Series Tuesdays from Jun...
Soccer central: Chicago’s best bars to catch the World Cup
With the World Cup coming up this summer, we tapped Chicago’s best bars to watch the world’s most popular sport By Zak Waltner and Trent Modglin This article is courtesy of The Real Chicago magazine. For more like it, visit www.TheRea...
Good Eats at Bang Bang Pie Shop: Enjoy some creatively baked goods at this Logan Square gem
Bang Bang Pie & Biscuits 2051 N. California in Logan Square Bang%20Bang Pie & Biscuits 2051 N. California in Logan Square www.BangBangPie.com By Corey O’Day What started as a pie and coffee shop in March of 2012 has grown i...
Free outdoor movies, concerts and dancing in Chicago this summer
By Clare Edlund Photos courtesy of The Real Chicago Article courtesy of The Real Chicago. To find more like it, visit www.TheRealChicagoOnline.com Free things in Chicago this summer Movies Summer Film Series Tuesdays from June 24â...
Book browsing at its best: Lose a few hours in some of the best independent bookstores Chicago has to offer
This article is courtesy of The Real Chicago magazine. For more like it, visit www.TheRealChicagoOnline.com By Amanda Parker As a former bookseller, I know that independent bookshops are often very dear to the hearts of book fanatic...
Chicago’s hidden gems: Eva’s Cafe, Lito’s Empanadas, Nini’s Cafe
This article is courtesy of The Real Chicago magazine. To read more like it, visit www.TheRealChicagoOnline.com Eva’s Cafe Miss those coffee shops that don’t keep you in line for half an hour and let you enjoy yourself without all kinds...