Natalie Wade

Chicago festivals this week: Hyde Park Jazz Festival, Chicago Gourmet, West Town Art Walk

September 27, 2019 at 4:25 p.m.

See what Chicago's street fest scene has to offer — here are this weekend's best bets for food, drinks and entertainment. Bon Appetit's Chicago Gourmet Taste food, wine, beer and...

Chicago festivals this week: Riot Fest, Lakeview East Festival of the Arts, Ravenswood Artwalk

September 11, 2019 at 9:00 a.m.

Celebrate what's left of summer by seeing what Chicago's street fest scene has to offer — here are this weekend's best bets for food, drinks and entertainment. Riot Fest Some...

Chicago festivals this week: Throwback Music Festival and Festival de la Villita

September 5, 2019 at 5:34 p.m.

Celebrate the summer by seeing what Chicago's street fest scene has to offer — here are this weekend's best bets for food, drinks and entertainment. Throwback Music Festival Who doesn't...

Performers play at the drum village at the 29th annual African Festival of the Arts in Washington Park in Chicago on Sept. 3, 2018.

Chicago festivals this week: Great American Lobster Fest, African Festival of the Arts, Taste of Polonia

August 28, 2019 at 7:01 p.m.

Celebrate the summer by seeing what Chicago's street fest scene has to offer — here are this weekend's best bets for food, drinks and entertainment. The Great American Lobster Fest...

Chicago festivals this week: Women’s Funny Festival and Villapalooza

August 21, 2019 at 9:00 a.m.

Celebrate the summer by seeing what Chicago's street fest scene has to offer — here are this weekend's best bets for food, drinks and entertainment. Taste of Greektown The acclaimed...

Freshman Kayla Bush moves into her dorm room on campus at the University of Illinois at Chicago on Aug. 22, 2018.

10 things I wish I knew before going to college

August 21, 2019 at 2:11 a.m.

College is meant to be a learning experience. For some, it's the first time they're leaving the nest for an extended period of time. Despite how often your kids may...

Chicago festivals this week: Half Acre brewery party and Sangria Festival

August 14, 2019 at 7:00 a.m.

Celebrate the summer by seeing what Chicago's street fest scene has to offer — here are this weekend's best bets for food, drinks and entertainment. Edison Park Fest Edison Park...

Chicago festivals this week: Bud Billiken Parade and Chicago Hot Dog Festival

August 8, 2019 at 8:36 p.m.

Celebrate the summer by seeing what Chicago's street fest scene has to offer — here are this weekend's best bets for food, drinks and entertainment. Chicago Hot Dog Festival Celebrate...

‘She’s for the gays, you know?’ — 10 new friends we made at Lollapalooza

August 5, 2019 at 8:36 p.m.

Some people are afraid to go places alone, whether it be the movies, dinner or a four-day mega music festival. Sometimes sticking together is the right choice for safety purposes,...

Chow Town on the cheap — How to eat at Lollapalooza for $5 or less

August 1, 2019 at 7:45 p.m.

Lollapalooza is nothing if not long days, which means you're gonna need to eat. Chow Town can take a chunk out of your wallet real quick if you're not careful,...

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