Natalie Wade

Chicago festivals this week: EdgeFest and Jarvis Square Music and Arts Festival

July 31, 2019 at 3:34 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. Black Harvest Film Festival Check...

Many senior living facilities are upping their amenity game. Belmont Village in Lincoln Park boasts a sports lounge with themed decor, including framed jerseys.

Not your granny’s retirement home: Chicago developers up their game as more seniors demand posh amenities

August 6, 2019 at 7:44 p.m.

Luxury, new technology, mental stimulation, fine dining — some seniors moving into retirement communities bring with them high standards. And their demands are being met as more Chicago developers up...

Chicago festivals this week: Wicker Park Fest and Taste of Lincoln Ave.

July 25, 2019 at 4:58 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. Wicker Park Fest Known for...

Pitchfork Music Festival cheap eats: 5 bites for $6 or less

July 19, 2019 at 8:48 p.m.

You already spent a lot of money on Pitchfork tickets — don't blow the rest of your check on food at the fest. The extreme heat makes hunting for grub...

Alan Epstein interviews people for @whatwasbreakfast in Chicago's Loop.

This Chicago Instagram street photographer wants to know what you had to eat this morning

July 17, 2019 at 5:17 p.m.

Alan Epstein, known on Instagram as @whatwasbreakfast, moved to Chicago from California to pursue improv but ended up discovering a new form of creative expression: photography. No, not food photography...

Silver Room and Hyde Park Block Party's founder Eric William talks about the years of organizing block parties as he checks on DJ sound board at his Silver Room store in Chicago's Hyde Park, Friday, June 8, 2018. (Antonio Perez/ Chicago Tribune)

Chicago festivals this week: Tacos y Tamales and Silver Room Block Party

July 17, 2019 at 3:25 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. Tacos y Tamales Festival Photos...

Chill out today with free Slurpees for 7-Eleven Day

July 11, 2019 at 4:08 p.m.

Free Slurpee day has become an annual summer tradition, as 7-Eleven never misses an opportunity to celebrate its birthday with its iconic icy drinks. Today you can get a free...

Jerk chicken at Aunty Joy's Jamaican Kitchen.

What to eat at Taste of Chicago: We tried every booth to recommend our favorites

July 11, 2019 at 7:27 p.m.

Alligator was spotted at Taste of Chicago on Wednesday, but in the form of sausage, and not the mysterious reptile reportedly making a home in Humboldt Park. Amid heat index...

Woman eats ice cream at Taste of Chicago.

Chicago festivals this week: Taste of Chicago and Irish American Heritage Festival

July 10, 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 Chicago Why settle...

Chicago festivals this week: International Festival of Life and West Fest

July 5, 2019 at 7:20 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. Windy City Ribfest in Uptown...

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