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- City Life, Public Service Announcement Oct 16, 2020
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Pop out for some pop-ups
Upcoming events and recommendations from our listings coordinator
- Food & Drink, Restaurant Review Aug 22, 2019
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The menu at Pink Salt is almost Isan
A Fulton Galley newcomer fills a Thai food void in the West Loop.
- Food & Drink, Restaurant Review Jul 18, 2019
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Mom's at Politan Row turns the table on Japanese ‘Western food’
Chefs Randi Howry and Kelly Ijichi tap a nostalgia in the making.
- City Life, Staycation Jul 10, 2019
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Book it to the Publishing House B&B
The West Loop spot is a locally owned oasis in a growing sea of chains.
- Food & Drink, Food & Drink Feature Jun 27, 2019
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Indonesian and creole are in tune at Bumbu Roux
At Politan Row, chef Chris Reed cooks from his parents’ different traditions.
- Food & Drink, Restaurant Review Aug 23, 2018
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Omakase Yume sets a new bar for Chicago
But there’s a second sushi-ya coming to town that’s itching for a knife fight.
- Blogs, Bleader Aug 23, 2018
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Pedro the Lion at Thalia Hall, and more things to do this weekend
Pedro the Line, James Brandon Lewis, and more recommended concerts and events this weekend
- Blogs, Bleader Aug 21, 2018
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After much hype, beauty brand Glossier pops up in the West Loop
Beauty brand Glossier opens its pop-up shop in the West Loop this Thursday.
- Blogs, Bleader May 25, 2018
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McDonald’s new West Loop HQ is ‘perfect’ location for protesters to get their messages out
On Thursday, animal rights groups and the Fight for $15 made a colorful stand timed to coincide with the corporate behemoth's annual shareholders' meeting.
- Blogs, Bleader May 14, 2018
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Will the new ‘McDonald's of the future’ on Restaurant Row earn a Michelin star?
Um, no.
- Blogs, Bleader Apr 30, 2018
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Jaden Smith and more of the best things to do in Chicago this week
The Death of Stalin and more goings-on about town 4/30-5/3.
- Blogs, Bleader Apr 26, 2018
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High rents force Wishbone out of its West Loop home after 26 years
The southern foods pioneer is moving a half-mile east sometime this summer. Online rumors suggest something horrible is replacing it.
- Blogs, Bleader Mar 29, 2018
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Not-so-happy meals: animal rights group takes on McDonald's in Chicago streets
Citing "outrageous" cruelty to chickens, a nonprofit launched a public campaign in Chicago this week that targets the fast-food giant in its own backyard.
- Blogs, Bleader Jan 23, 2018
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Tammy Duckworth will be the first senator ever to give birth, and other Chicago news
Also, Legionnaires' Disease might be a problem in the state capitol.
- Blogs, Bleader Jan 3, 2018
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Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired bar Prairie School is a visual feast in the West Loop
The spot from Jim Meehan and Heisler Hospitality offers solid cocktails in a stunning space.
- Blogs, Bleader Sep 26, 2017
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Rauner slams NFL players who protest the national anthem and flag before games, and other Chicago news
Also, a Rascal Flatts restaurant is (seriously) opening in the Fulton Market District.
- Blogs, Bleader Feb 24, 2017
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Transgender CPS students will still be allowed to use the bathrooms and locker rooms of their choice, and other Chicago news
The federal government is reportedly paying former congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. $138,400 a year.
- Food & Drink, Restaurant Review Jul 6, 2016
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Saint Lou’s Assembly isn’t quite divine
Bruce Finkelman and Jared Wentworth’s West Loop meat-and-three spot doesn’t yet inspire beatific dining.
- Blogs, Bleader Jun 29, 2016
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With Cruz Blanca, Empire Bayless adds a taqueria and cervecería
It's tacos and beer at Leña Brava's sister spot in the West Loop.
- Blogs, Bleader Jun 14, 2016
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Aldermen demand hearings, answers on lead found in water at CPS schools, and other Chicago news
Also, property taxes for Chicago home owners are going up very soon.
- Food & Drink, Restaurant Review Jun 1, 2016
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Stephanie Izard goes Chinese at Duck Duck Goat
The carefully researched menu is authentically executed, with few surprises.
- Blogs, Bleader May 26, 2016
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This video recap of the 2016 Key Ingredient Cook-Off will make you ravenous
Ryan Pfeiffer of Blackbird and Abraham Conlon of Fat Rice were this year's Key Ingredient Cook-Off winners.
- Blogs, Bleader Mar 16, 2016
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James Beard Awards recognize the city's chefs, and other Chicago news
Also, Trump Tower brought over foreign students under J-1 visa program that Trump has promised to ban.
- Food & Drink, Restaurant Review Jan 20, 2016
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Chicago's most essential pasta destination is Monteverde Restaurant & Pastificio
Former Spiaggia chef Sarah Grueneberg hits her peak—and proves there’s still room for Italian in town.
- Blogs, Bleader Dec 26, 2014
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The Real World in Chicago: Then and now
A lot has changed since the last time MTV filmed its reality show in the city.
