Just in time for Cinco de Mayo, Chicago Chef Diana Dávila is sharing three authentic recipes that you can make at home. Dávila, executive chef and owner of Mi Tocaya Antojería in Chicago’s Logan Square, started working in her parent’s taqueria at the age of 10. Now, she is cooking up her native Mexican cuisine […]
Fitness centers were hit especially hard by the pandemic but thanks to perseverance and intense disinfection methods some workout sites are bringing back clients and returning to normalcy. Temperature checks, class size limits, hospital-grade disinfectants and virus-killing UVC light are some of the tools in place to allow customers to resume their workout routines. And […]
As more people globally are vaccinated, what is the current state of the pandemic? What are the hopes for the future? What are the challenges in Illinois, nationally and globally? A panel of experts discussed these and other questions on April 29 at the Executives’ Club of Chicago. The event, called Covid Now: Global, National, Local […]
Of all the seasons in Chicago (winter, false spring, second winter, construction, Satan’s closet), the best one is upon us: it’s patio season! Of course, it takes on added importance this year as many people still prefer to dine outside. Now that the weather is inching toward warmth, (although the notoriously fickle Chicago spring weather […]
Before he was a fixed income analyst at Piper Sandler in New York, Hayes Bynum was a student at the University of Iowa, wondering where his newly claimed math major might take him. That’s when he met Bevon Joseph, co-founder of the Chicago-based nonprofit Greenwood Project. “It’s an understatement to say it’s a long way […]
Spring is in full swing around Chicago, but don’t let the season pass you by — make plans to attend these socially-distanced events, including a Spring Flower Show, a reopened Navy Pier, baseball and more. Don’t forget to tag us in your posts on Instagram @betterchicago! All Month Fireworks at Navy Pier Navy Pier officially reopened April […]
Here’s a selection of local items that will help the grad in your life succeed in the next — and very exciting — chapter in their lives. Kismet, Dolce Vita Saydee slipper, $60 Whether paired with pajamas or a party dress, these fluffy slippers are suited for the dorm room, but also passable for grabbing […]
Nowadays, new moms are juggling more than ever—caring for their precious baby and the rest of the family while working, homeschooling elder siblings and disinfecting everything. That leaves scant time to focus on their own recovery from the incredible physiological changes caused by pregnancy. Most women assume that their body will naturally restore itself by […]
If you’re going to live in wine country, you want a property that celebrates the natural beauty of the landscape around you: rolling hills, sun-drenched countrysides, and of course the picturesque rows of the vineyards themselves. Whether it’s through scenic outdoor dining areas or thoughtfully designed windows that provide arresting views, these five properties seamlessly […]
As more and more vaccines to protect against Covid-19 become available, and state governments loosen social distancing restrictions, people, including singles, have begun re-emerging from lockdown. On April 10, the CDC reported that approximately 179 million vaccines had been administered in the U.S. While the country gradually transitions back into “normal” life, singles who’ve put their dating […]
