Big Lake Big City: Big Fun
Like your plays served up with a side of crazy? Keith Huff’s “Big Lake Big City” delivers.
Drury Lane Theatre: “Boeing Boeing”
Who knew that before Craigslist, a playboy’s best tool was the OAG?
Wilmette's Dining Scene Heats Up at Nick's
Walking into Nick’s Neighborhood Bar and Grill in downtown Wilmette is a bit of an out-of-body experience. Though it’s in CJ Arthur’s old space, it’s been totally renovated and revitalized. Gone is the dark and dingy room, the smell of old fry oil, and the sticky floor. Instead, there is light, open space, plenty of […]
7 Cool New Tech Gadgets to Try
Looking to simplify your summer? Embrace your inner geek and check out these great new gadgets. GolfSense ($130) If golf is your go-to summer activity, you’ll love GolfSense, an incredible golf analyzer intended to help correct your swing. A small, ultra-lightweight motion sensor attaches to the back of your glove and wirelessly transmits data […]
North Shore Sidewalk Sales (and 5 Tips to Navigate Them)
We’re not sure who invented the sidewalk sale.
Fourth of July Go Guide
Tired of your run-of-the-mill Fourth of July plans?
Bub Grub at Bub City
Just when you thought that River North was fully restaurant-saturated, Jerrod and R.J. Melman have opened their fourth insanely popular place in a two-block radius.
Marriott Theatre: “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change”
During its 5,000-plus performance run from 1996 to 2008, a reviewer called it, “Seinfeld set to music.”
Chicago’s Oriental Theatre: “West Side Story”
With report cards on the way, the non-Equity touring company of “West Side Story” made its way through a C- opening night performance in Chicago.
Men We Love: Ben Harper
Not even a towering April storm front could stop two-time Grammy winner Ben Harper from coming to town. As a board member and long-time supporter of LIFT, a nonprofit organization that helps community members achieve economic stability, Harper was going to do whatever it took to make their annual benefit concert in Lincoln Park. Fresh […]
