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Let’s not beat around the bush - CBD oil has been the talk of the town of late.   What started as a slow-moving and mysterious compound, most ...

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In some ways, sci-fi is a genre that screams to be illustrated. A perennial favorite subject of film starting with Georges Melies’ A Trip to the Moon, science ...

Star Wars fans, even with all the great content available, might be looking for even more Star Wars-related entertainment. If you have burned through all your ...

Mark Twain was one of a kind. An icon in his own time, everything about his life smacked of the tall tales he frequently told. Born with the appearance of ...

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There’s nothing quite like getting a feel-good, relaxing massage after a day full of life’s hustle and bustle. It’s not just a blissful way to indulge and get ...

What a time to be reading science fiction! As our toy collections begin to resemble those of a Star Trek character, a stroll through the science fiction ...

Some sci fi is scarcely distinguishable from fantasy. In fact, some of it is fantasy, just set in space or set in the future. Plot points like telepathy, ...

Is there any better gift than the gift of laughter? Every now and then it helps to shake up the rote ritual of gift-giving with a few surprises that break the ...

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The Boiler Room in Logan Square reopens after six months and pizza enthusiasts could not be happier about the new StopAlong staples. Although their signature ...

The James Beard Foundation® announced June 5th, at a ceremony in Chicago, the winners of the 2023 James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards presented by Capital ...

Chicago summers are synonymous with sweet treats, and what better way to cool down than with a scoop (or two) of your favorite ice cream? The Windy City has an ...

The project art installations of colorful umbrellas bring joy to people in 3 public spaces in Elmhurst, just a short car ride away from Chicago. A summer full ...

This August, thousands of rubber ducks will one again float on the Chicago river, as the 18th Annual Chicago Ducky Derby takes place, in support of the Special ...

If you want to start the beer drinking season in style, the first European-style outdoor tasting festival is the best reason to head to the Northman Beer & ...

The Rooftop Cinema Club, the ultimate open-air cinema experience, is expanding its globally recognized brand with the reopening of Rooftop Cinema Club Fulton ...

The Stadium Chef Series is coming back in 2023 with an extraordinary culinary experience. Whether you are a fan of the Cubs and went to see them play at ...

After two successful previous years, the award-winning ‘Sundays on State’ event series will return for only two days this summer to bring more people (and ...

Mother’s Day is coming up on May 14, and it’s time to start planning something special for the moms in your lives. If you are short on ideas this year, we ...

Art lovers in Chicago can still visit, until June 12th, a one of a kind exhibit at the Art Institute, its first ever devoted entirely to Salvador Dali, where ...

The nearly decade-old brand Glossier, that first targeted millennials, but had to adapt as their base clientele grew up, opened a retail store in Chicago’s ...

The Malibu Barbie Cafe will be the new kid on the block this summer in the Windy City, bringing California beachside vibes to Chicago. So, for Barbie fanatics ...

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For art lovers living in Chicago, but also those coming to visit, we put together a list of what we think are some of the most unforgettable street art murals ...

Chicagoans may soon be able to fly over airport traffic on their way downtown. In two years, Chicago will become the debut city for the first commercial ...

Although everybody in Chicago knows waiting half an hour for a packed train during rush hour is no joke, people still think the Chicago Transit Authority is ...

This spring, a new three-year construction project on a 7.5-mile stretch of the Kennedy Expressway begins, leading to lane closures and extensive traffic ...

Portillo’s invites Chicagoans to celebrate its 60th anniversary with good food and big wins, as the popular hotdog chain is bringing back the original Dog ...

Great news for books, coffee and theater lovers in the area. A dual bookstore and cafe opened March, 25th in Andersonville, aiming to become a third space for ...

Great news for food enthusiasts in Chicago. The Green City Market is back, starting April and May, in Lincoln Park and West Loop, with new and returning ...

The 2023 lineup for Broadway In Chicago is now public. This year, it features several big-name productions and award-winning shows that theater lovers will ...

The best place in Illinois to live happens to be a tiny suburb of Chicago. Bannockburn, with a population of just more than 1,300, was not only named the “Best ...

The annual Pitchfork Music Festival is a go for this year. Event planners recently confirmed this by announcing the lineup for the upcoming July 21 to 23 ...