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Going gluten-free: Four of our favorite Chicago restaurants that cater to the popular trend
The following article is courtesy of The Real Chicago By Kelly Cunningham As a kid, I grew up explaining what celiac disease was to every friend, teacher, and confused parent trying to offer me a cupcake. Going out to eat was rare in my fam...
The Big City Blog: Breaking down the best holiday-themed events around Chicago
The following blog is courtesy of TheRealChicago.com By Jina Bute The holiday season is finally here. And between frantically completing shopping lists and planning family get-togethers, it’s important to take a moment and enjoy the...
The Big City Blog: “Christmas Around the World” at the Museum of Science and Industry, sketch comedy at Stage 773 and “Men are from Mars” ticket deals
This blog is courtesy of TheRealChicago.com Museum of Science Industry’s Christmas Around the World exhibit through Jan. 8 More than 50 trees decorated to represent different countries and traditions stand around the four-story gran...
Shop Around the Corner: Hip motorcycle apparel for women, leather goods and so much more at Tarnish
Article courtesy of The Real Chicago By Corey O’Day Tarnish 2024 W. Chicago Ave. in West Town www.TarnishTheStore.com As a motorcycle enthusiast determined to make way for women in a largely male-dominated industry, Nicole Ever...
Chicago Insider Monica Reyes on the Duck Inn, discovering unique neighborhoods, and bargains at Akira
The following is courtesy of The Real Chicago. For more like it, visit www.TheRealChicago.com Monica Reyes Concierge at The Wit Hotel How long you’ve lived here: 27 years What you like best about Chicago: I’ve lived here my en...
Shop Around the Corner: Bluemercury offers luxury makeup, skincare and spa treatments “with a conscious”
The following is courtesy of The Real Chicago By Giselle Dominguez BlueMercury 3512 N. Southport in Lakeview www.BlueMercury.com Hidden amongst Southport’s endless row of boutiques is Bluemercury, a one-stop shop for makeup, sk...
Chicago’s hidden gems: Band of Bohemia for an adventure in beer and food; eclectic shopping at RR#1
The following article is courtesy of The Real Chicago. Band of Bohemia Across the street from the Ravenswood Metra, gorgeously filling out one of the brick warehouses that line both sides of Ravenswood, is Band of Bohemia, a high-end ...
The tastes of summer: We asked local foodies for the best restaurant they visited in Chicago this summer
The following article is courtesy of The Real Chicago. For more like it, visit www.TheRealChicago.com For lovers of craft beer and tacos, it doesn't get much better than Rick Bayless' new addition to his Mexican restaurant empire — Cru...
The Big City Blog: When playing host in Chicago, how much can you pack into one weekend?
By Trent Modglin My family and I like host people at our house in Chicago. A lot of people. And often. At one point toward the end of the summer, I counted five out of six weekends that our guest room was filled. Part of it, I’d lik...
Inside Scoop: Holiday exhibits, free museum days, SketchFest, Batsu! and more
The following article is courtesy of The Real Chicago. For more like it, visit www.TheRealChicago.com Christmas Around the World and Holidays of Light exhibits at the Museum of Science and Industry Excitement is building for the return of t...