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City Life
,
Public Service Announcement
Mar 5, 2021
Coming in hot and justice for
Mannix
Upcoming events and recommendations from our listings coordinator
By Salem Collo-Julin
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Public Service Announcement
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Zoom
,
galleries
,
online events
,
Mannix
,
Lincoln Park Zoo
,
Carol's Pub
,
Winter's Jazz Club
,
Chicago Movie Tours
,
Union Station
,
Alliance Française de Chicago
Blogs
,
Bleader
Feb 28, 2018
Jackson Park and Thompson Center lead Preservation Chicago's annual list of the city's seven most-endangered architectural treasures
Jackson Park is the designated site of the Obama Presidential Library.
By Deanna Isaacs
Tags:
News
,
Arts
,
Architecture
,
Preservation Chicago
,
Chicago 7
,
architecture
,
James R. Thompson Center
,
Harper High School
,
Washington Park Substation
,
Woodruff Arcade Building
,
Hotel Guyon
,
Union Station
,
brick paved streets
,
Jackson Park
,
Obama Presidential Center
,
Governor Bruce Rauner
,
Ward Miller
Blogs
,
Bleader
Oct 20, 2017
SNL
’s Chris Redd and Luke Null, MCA Hearts Chicago, and more of the best things to do in Chicago this weekend
A busy weekend at the Museum of Contemporary Art and more goings-on October 20-22
By Steve Heisler
Tags:
Arts
,
Do This
,
chris redd
,
the paper machete
,
donald trump
,
twitter library
,
the daily show
,
world in one neighborhood
,
lupe fiasco
,
museum of contemporary art
,
edra soto
,
mca hearts chicago
,
hideout
,
the revolution will not be improvised
,
revival
,
union station
Blogs
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Bleader
May 26, 2017
Video
Chicago's population decline continues for the third year in a row, and other news
Also, the Obama library spurs residential real estate development in South Shore.
By Kate Shepherd
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News
,
Did You Read __________?
,
Chicago
,
Illinois
,
population
,
Baltimore
,
St. Louis
,
Cleveland
,
Metropolitan Planning Council
,
Rahm Emanuel
,
Bruce Rauner
,
Union Station
,
Amtrak
,
economics
,
Obama Presidential Library
,
real estate development
,
Chicago Urban Renewal Partners
,
South Shore
,
Jason Van Dyke
,
Laquan McDonald. The Magic Lounge
,
Video
Blogs
,
Bleader
Feb 20, 2017
Deportation fears, rumors are affecting businesses in Little Village, and other Chicago news
Also, even former governor George Ryan thinks the state budget impasse is a disaster.
By Kate Shepherd
Tags:
News
,
Did You Read __________?
,
Chicago
,
immigration issues
,
Little Village Chamber of Commerce
,
Donald Trump
,
deportation
,
small businesses
,
Illinois
,
Mike Madigan
,
Bruce Rauner
,
Thompson Center
,
George Ryan
,
Illinois budget impasse
,
Mar-a-Lago
,
Florida
,
West Palm Beach
,
gun violence
,
violent crime
,
Amtrak
,
police issues
,
police shootings
,
Union Station
,
urban livestock
Blogs
,
Bleader
Jul 15, 2016
Tension among Illinois Republicans heats up ahead of Cleveland convention, and other Chicago news
Also, Chicago remembers Sandra Bland one year after her death.
By Kate Shepherd
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Did You Read __________?
,
News
,
Illinois Republican Party
,
Donald Trump
,
Mark Kirk
,
Bruce Rauner
,
Pat Brady
,
Election 2016
,
health insurance
,
Sandra Bland
,
police brutality
,
Mike Pence
,
Indiana
,
gun violence
,
Union Station
Blogs
,
Bleader
Jan 18, 2016
Bruce Springsteen plays
The River
, Chicago Restaurant Week kicks off, and more things to do this week
"Return of the Exquisite Corpse," Stout Spectacular, and other happenings in Chicago from January 18-21.
By Brianna Wellen
Tags:
Arts
,
Do This
,
Chicago Artist Coalition
,
You Are Looking Good a Real Good Looker
,
Printworks
,
Return of the Exquisite Corpse
,
Bruce Springsteen
,
United Center
,
Bruan Babylon
,
Chicago Moth GrandSlam Championship
,
Stout Spectacular
,
Village Tap
,
First Bites Bash
,
Union Station
,
Chicago Restaurant Week
,
Transparent
,
Comedy Bar
,
Kellye Howard
Columns & Opinion
,
On Culture
Jul 1, 2015
Like Rahm's Riverwalk, the Chicago River's still a work in progress
But the opening of a new stretch shows the riverfront going from eyesore to amenity.
By Deanna Isaacs
Tags:
Deanna Isaacs on Culture
,
Riverwalk
,
Rahm Emanuel
,
Chicago River
,
Wendella
,
Trump Tower
,
McCormick Bridgehouse & Chicago River Museum
,
Bubbly Creek
,
The Jungle
,
Claire Snyder
,
Wolf Point
,
Union Station
,
Deep Tunnel
,
Margaret Frisbie
,
Ray LaHood
,
Million Dollar Quarter
Blogs
,
Bleader
May 2, 2014
Reader
's Agenda Fri 5/2: Wine Riot, the Walk, and Mobb Deep
What's on the
Reader
's Agenda for Friday, May 2
By Osita Nwanevu
Tags:
Do This
,
Arts
,
Wine Riot
,
Union Station
,
Great Hall
,
School of the Art Institute of Chicago
,
Nick Cave
,
Mobb Deep
,
The Infamous
,
Abbey Pub
Blogs
,
Bleader
Apr 13, 2014
Recommended
'Railroaders' at the Chicago History Museum offers a poignant snapshot of Chicago labor in the 40s
"Railroaders" at the Chicago History Museum offers a poignant snapshot of Chicago labor in the 40s.
By Kevin Warwick
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Arts
,
Visual Art
,
Railroaders
,
Chicago History Museum
,
Railroaders: Jack Delano's Homefront Photography
,
Proviso Yard
,
Farm Security Administration
,
Office of War Information
,
Gary Sinise
,
Frank Williams
,
Illinois Central's Markham Yard
,
Union Station
,
Recommended
Blogs
,
Bleader
Dec 20, 2013
Reader
's Agenda Fri 12/20: Late-er Night Andersonville, Beerfest, and Taylor Bennett
What's on the
Reader
's Agenda for Friday, December 20
By Brianna Wellen
Tags:
Do This
,
Arts
,
Andersonville
,
Late-er Night
,
Swedish
,
LivingSocial
,
beer
,
craft beer
,
Union Station
,
Evil Twin Brewing
,
Emmett's Brewing Company
,
Speakeasy Ales & Lagers
,
Taylor Bennett
,
Chance the Rapper
,
Reggie's Rock Club
,
rap
Blogs
,
Bleader
Jun 10, 2013
Video
The Activate Union Station contest: Bang-bang's already taken
The Metropolitan Planning Council wants you to bring Chicago's Union Station to life.
By Deanna Isaacs
Tags:
Arts
,
Architecture
,
Film
,
Union Station
,
Metropolitan Planning Council
,
Activate Union Station
,
The Untouchables
,
Brian De Palma
,
Video
Blogs
,
Bleader
Oct 4, 2012
Mash Tun Oktoberfest and other food and drink events
Craft Spirits Week takes over Chicago's food and drink event scene, with still more Oktoberfests, beer festivals, wine festivals, and dinners paired with spirits and ciders
By Meg Pier
Tags:
Food Chain
,
Food & Drink
,
Absinthe
,
Deidra Hay
,
Great Lakes
,
North Shore
,
St. George
,
Oktoberfest
,
Mash Tun
,
Duck N' Roll
,
Brand BBQ
,
Michael Kiser
,
Flesh for Food
,
Red Line Coffee Crawl
,
Intelligentsia
,
Ch'ava
,
Metropolis 2 Sparrows
,
Craft Spirits Week
,
Gregory Ellis
,
Argus Brewery
,
Golf Open
,
Pullman State Historic Site
,
Chicago Beer Festival
,
Metropolitan Brewing Company
,
Shock Top
,
Union Station
,
Mokena
,
Greg Hall
,
cider
,
Virtue
,
Harmony Grill
,
The Savoy
Blogs
,
Bleader
Feb 16, 2012
This week's food and drink events
Dining in vintage rail cars, a preview of Nellcote, a crawfish-eating contest, and more
By Daniel Gerzina
Tags:
Food Chain
,
Food & Drink
,
Passion House Coffee Roasters
,
Rwanda Buf Cafe Red Bourbon
,
CityGrounds Coffee Bar
,
Cityscape Bar
,
Holiday Inn Chicago Mart Plaza
,
Italiasia
,
Pullman Sleeping Car Company
,
Union Station
,
Dan Traynor
,
Prasino
,
Paddy Long's
,
Jacquy Pfeiffer
,
Culinary Historians of Chicago
,
The French Pastry School
,
The Red Canary
,
Mardi Gras
,
Rock Bottom Chicago
,
The Gage
,
The Southern
,
Hiran Patel-Klay
,
Klay Oven Kitchen
,
Chicago French Market
,
ChicaGourmet
,
Nellcote
,
Jared Van Camp
,
Beauty and Her Feast
,
Caipirinha
,
Texas De Brazil
Blogs
,
Bleader
Jun 3, 2011
Willis Tower can be yours
By Alex Parker
Tags:
Morning Newsfeed
,
Willis Tower
,
Chicago Public Schools
,
Prentice Hospital
,
Union Station
,
Chicago Cubs
,
Major League baseball
,
Rod Blagojevich
,
Groupon
,
Jack Kevorkian
,
Libya
,
Moammar Gadhafi
,
John Edwards
Blogs
,
Bleader
Jan 13, 2010
1/13 — Free Milk at Union Station
Free milk giveaways at Union Station Wed 1/13 from 4 to 6 PM.
By Sam Adams
Tags:
Food Chain
,
Free Shit
,
Food & Drink
,
Swag
,
Union Station
,
Great Hall
,
Bareman Dairy
,
Dean Foods
,
Kemps
,
Melissa Dobbins
,
milk
,
National Milk Mustache "Got Milk?" Campaign
,
got milk?
Blogs
,
Bleader
May 7, 2009
5/9 -- National Train Day
National Train Day is this Saturday at Union Station.
By Julia Thiel
Tags:
Free Shit
,
Swag
,
Union Station
,
National Train Day
Blogs
,
Bleader
Oct 3, 2008
Video
Crowdsourcing Union Station
It's almost too late for your chance to redesign Union Station.
By Whet Moser
Tags:
News
,
Chicagoland
,
Chicago Humanities Festival
,
Chicago Architectural Club
,
Design
,
Union Station
,
BLDGBLOG
,
Geoff Manaugh
,
Rotofugi
,
Video
Blogs
,
Bleader
Oct 5, 2007
Daily You Shoot: Union Station
Daily You Shoot: Union Station
By Whet Moser
Tags:
News
,
Chicagoland
,
YouShoot
,
Union Station
Music
,
Critic's Choice
Nov 8, 2001
Alison Krauss & Union Station
By Peter Margasak
Tags:
Critic's Choice
,
Alison Krauss
,
Union Station
,
Bluegrass
,
Chicago Theatre
Music
,
Critic's Choice
Nov 17, 1994
Alison Krauss & Union Station With the Cox Family
By Peter Margasak
Tags:
Critic's Choice
,
Alison Krauss
,
Union Station
,
Cox Family
,
Country Music
,
Bluegrass
,
Park West
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