53 Things to Do in Chicago in December
Thom Yorke, Cendrillon, Danc(e)volve, and more picks selected by our culture critics
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51 Things to Do in Chicago in September
This month's best art, music, theater, dance, festivals, and more, as picked by Chicago's critics.
What Are Those Silo-Looking Buildings on Lake Michigan?
Chicago solves the mystery.
Three Spots to Watch the Air and Water Show that Aren't the Beach
See this year’s annual spectacle, running August 18 to 19, without having to brave the lakefront crowds.
Actual Pro Tips to Help You Build the Absolute Best Chicago Hot Dog
Mike Payne of Byron’s gives us the three key elements that make up the perfect Chicago-style frank.
50 Things to Do in Chicago in August
The Chicago Duck Derby, Beyoncé and Jay-Z, the Fly Honey Show, and more
The Absolute Dumbest Fireworks You'll Find in Northwest Indiana
You won't see these at Navy Pier.
Last-Minute Ideas for the Unfortunate Wednesday Fourth of July
The holiday falls on the bummerest of days this year, but there's still time for a micro-weekend.
78 Things to Do in Chicago in June and July
Giordano Dance Photo: Gorman Cook May 31–June 3 Festival Maifest Lincoln Square Chicago’s summer street fests are best enjoyed early in the season, before they become inescapable, and festival fatigue...
Track Extremely Cute Coyote Pups in the Cook County Forest Preserves
How wildlife biologists keep tabs on Chicago's most unlikely (and adorable) animal population