Time for R&R: 6 ways to relax and unwind in and near Chicago
Relaxing seems like it’d be a no-brainer, but sometimes you need a little reminder to set aside time to just chill. With that in mind, we’ve got a few different...
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Queer black Chicagoans talk about isolation, lack of safe spaces where they can explore identity
Editor’s note: Meet. Assess attraction. Court her. (Or him. Or them.) Confess feelings. Discuss monogamy. Marry, maybe. Make babies, if you want. In many ways, the mechanics of dating are...
Celebrate Women’s History Month with theater, cocktails and more events in Chicago
From cocktails created by some of the best female bartenders in the city to shows featuring women and queer comedians, there are plenty of ways to celebrate International Women’s Day...
5 Oscars watch parties in Chicago
If you’re like me and still have at least seven movies to watch ahead of the 90th Academy Awards this Sunday (7 p.m. on ABC) you might want to get...
‘Coco’ star Anthony Gonzalez connects his passion for music with his love for family
Remember “Coco”? The 2017 animated hit stole hearts, had adults weeping into their popcorn and dominated box offices by earning more than $732 million worldwide. With an all-Latino cast —...
‘Coco’ star Anthony Gonzalez connects his passion for music with his love for family
Remember “Coco”? The 2017 animated hit stole hearts, had adults weeping into their popcorn and dominated box offices by earning more than $732 million worldwide. With an all-Latino cast —...
Travel to Middle-earth for a ‘Lord of the Rings’ dinner and movie screening at Thalia Hall
Hey “Lord of the Rings” fans: a medieval dinner straight from the kitchens of Middle-earth will soon be served on a table near you. Beginning Tuesday, March 20, Pilsen’s Thalia...
R&B singer T.L. Williams hosts album release party, fundraiser for music nonprofit Symphony of Change
If you’ve been to any steppers set within the past few years, you’ll probably recognize the catchy bass line and trumpet solo from “Gettin Mo Money Than You.” R&B singer...
Black bartenders, chefs forge paths in Chicago restaurant scene
Lov Carpenter hasn’t gone on a job interview at a bar in nearly two years, but she hasn’t forgotten the struggle of job hunting while black. “I’ve had a lot...
Dating expert Bela Gandhi shares 3 ways to find love
In honor of Valentine’s Day, I tried speed dating with my colleague, Adam Lukach. Afterward, we called up Bela Gandhi, founder of the Smart Dating Academy, to get tips on...