Blog
The Big City Blog: Barrel-aged beer festival, a 90210-themed pop-up bar and Picks n’ Treats at the Randolph Street Market
The following is courtesy of TheRealChicago.com By Jeremy Lindenfeld The Festival of Wood & Barrel-Aged Beer is back For the 16th year in a row, The Festival of Wood & Barrel-Aged Beer, North America’s largest barrel-aged...
The Big City Blog: The foodie paradise that is Chicago Gourmet runs Sept. 26-30
This blog is courtesy of TheRealChicago.com By Trent Modglin Chicago Gourmet, by their definition, is a “concert of culinary delights.” By our definition, it’s one fine collection of food and fun. Originally founded by the Il...
A Round of Drinks at Kingston Mines and The Green Mill: These classic Chicago music venues will keep you entertained all night long
The following article is courtesy of TheRealChicago.com By Jonathan Mandel If you think the blues is dead, think again. And if you think jazz is dead, definitely think again. The Windy City has been at the forefront of each genre for ...
The rise of the Boka Restaurant Group: Its domination of Chicago’s food scene continues
The following article is courtesy of TheRealChicago.com By Trent Modglin Chances are, if you ask any young chef in the city of Chicago to pick a kitchen to work in, and a group of people to learn from, the answer would be one of the e...
Kids Corner: Looking for one more fun-filled day with the family in Chicago this summer? We’ve got ideas
This article is courtesy of TheRealChicago.com Meghan is a pediatric social worker and mother of two (soon to be three) children. Despite being avid travelers, she and her family are most content being tourists in their hometown of Chicago; ...
Here’s Hyde Park: We asked three University of Chicago students to break down the best of the famous south side neighborhood
This article is courtesy of TheRealChicago.com By Jeremy Lindenfeld, Brooke Nagler and Jonathan Mandel Valois When you walk into Valois, you might be tempted to believe that you’ve stepped into a time capsule. One expects to see ...
Chicago Insider Michelle Fasano on dinner at Ada Street, jazz at the California Clipper and the rooftop at the Robey Hotel
This article is courtesy of TheRealChicago.com Michelle Fasano How long you’ve lived here: I grew up in the Chicagoland area, but I’ve lived in Chicago for the past four years, in both in Lincoln Park and Lakeview. What you lik...
Coffee craze: I visited 52 Chicago coffee shops in 52 weeks, and I have a few favorites to share
This article is courtesy of TheRealChicago.com By Michelle Fasano In January of 2017, I got the idea to visit 52 coffee shops in 52 weeks. As any Chicagoan knows, January-March is a time for hibernation. To escape my apartment, I sta...
Small sounds: Eight intimate music venues in Chicago that enhance a concert-goer’s personal experience
This article originally ran in TheRealChicago.com By Jina Bute For me, nothing beats live music, and what makes it even better is listening and experiencing the sounds of a band in an extremely intimate setting. Here are some smaller ...
Outdoor eats: Chicago food blogger Amanda Topper’s favorite alfresco dining spots in the city
With alfresco season suddenly upon us, TheRealChicago.com asked Amanda Topper, founder of TheGhostGuest.com food blog, for her favorite spots to eat outdoors in Chicago. St. Lou’s Assembly: Just west of downtown, you’ll find St. Lou’s ...