Posts Tagged ‘The Real Chicago’
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 craft beer explosion: Quality breweries are suddenly the norm on the north side
The following article is courtesy of The Real Chicago. For more like it, visit www.TheRealChicago.com By Trent Modglin Band of Bohemia 4710 N. Ravenswood www.BandofBohemia.com Opened: After five years of business plans, advice ...
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...
First Look review: “Thrones! The Musical Parody” is strikingly original and laugh-out-loud funny
This review is courtesy of The Real Chicago. By Michael Dritto Playing at: The Apollo Theatre, 2540 N. Lincoln Ave. Showtimes are at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, 6 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays at 4 p....
Chicago’s signature dishes: The seafood boil and shrimp banh mi at Lowcountry
The following article is courtesy of The Real Chicago. By Trent Modglin Lowcountry 3343 N. Clark www.LowCountryChicago.com Picnic tables covered in paper, craft beer, the Cubs’ game on the tube and seafood in bags of Cajun spic...
Shop Around the Corner: Build your own jewelry creation at String a Strand in Old Town
The following article is courtesy of The Real Chicago. By Giselle Dominguez String a Strand 1361 N. Wells in Old Town www.StringAStrand.com In search for the perfect necklace or bracelet to match that new dress in your closet? S...
Chicago’s hidden gems: Cocktails and jazz at the California Clipper and empanadas at Cafe Tola
The following is courtesy of The Real Chicago. California Clipper 1002 N. California in Humboldt Park www.CaliforniaClipper.com Prolific Chicago restauranteur Brendan Sodikoff took over this 1930s-era cocktail lounge in 2014, bringi...