Must-Try Women-Owned Restaurants in Chicago and the Suburbs — Part 1

March is Women’s History Month and by all means, be sure to laud the myriad achievements made by women, from Gertrude Stein and Marie Curie to Mae Jamison and Malala Yousafazai, from Althea Gibson and Shirley Chisholm to Serena Williams and Tammy Duckworth. Show your support for women-owned businesses, and support legislation that continues to […]

27 Ways to Go Green and Celebrate St. Patrick's Day in Chicago

March in Chicago might be all about the St. Paddy’s Day green, but we’re taking some liberties and adding eco-conscious ways you can go “green” this month too. The parades are canceled (though in a surprise move the city still dyed the Chicago River its signature St. Patrick’s Day green!) but there are still plenty […]

In Pi We Crust: 8 Amazing Pies in Chicago for Pi Day 2021

If math class taught us one thing, it’s that every year on March 14 we celebrate the mathematical constant known as pi by eating our weight in pie. According to our calculations, Sunday is 3/14, the first three digits of pi. “If you can’t work this equation [to eat pie],” said the Spice Girls, “then […]

Beyond Deep Dish: 12 New Chicago Pizzas to Try Now

Obsessing about pizza is not new to me. Growing up in Michigan, I was all about Buddy’s Detroit-style pizza, the crispy-airy-cheesy crust, spicy pepperoni nestled under a swath of mozzarella and brick cheeses, with a lick of sweet tomato sauce layered on top. I could even occasionally appreciate the journeyman Little Caesar’s at a friend’s […]