Tag: Chicago
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First Look review: “Immersive Van Gogh” provides the breathtaking spectacle of watching Van Gogh’s art come to life
By Michael Dritto Photos by Michael Brosilow Location: Lighthouse Artspace Chicago (108 W. Germania Place) through Sept. 6. Tickets can be purchased by calling 844-307-4644 or logging on to VanGoghChicago.com Background: Chicago is the latest city to receive the Immersive Van Gogh exhibit. Housed in the newly renovated Lighthouse Artspace in Old Town, IVG is a ... -
Chicago’s iconic One of a Kind Show launches its virtual holiday market Nov. 12–Dec. 6
One of Chicago’s favorite holiday traditions, the One of a Kind Holiday Show — which usually runs at theMART (formerly the Merchandise Mart) — returns in an online format this year from Nov. 12–Dec. 6 on oneofakindshowchicago.com as well as @ooakchicago on Instagram and Facebook. Showcasing more than 300 artists, artisans, and makers from across North America and beyond, ... -
First Look review: Mad Hatter’s (Gin &) Tea Party is a seriously creative and whimsical good time
By Michael Dritto Playing at: 2239 S. Michigan Ave. in Chicago’s South Loop. Tickets are available for $65 per person and can be purchased by visiting . Seating is limited, running multiple times Thursday through Sunday through the end of December. Basic storyline: You are invited to a trip down the Rabbit Hole for a ... -
Who’s hungry: We sought out some of the most popular sandwich creations in the Park Ridge area — and feasted
The Beacon Tap’s smoked Beacon Reuben From the “two-handed sandwiches” menu at the popular Beacon Tap in nearby Des Plaines comes the smoked Beacon Reuben, a hearty concoction of house-smoked corned beef, homemade southwest dressing, braised cabbage and Swiss cheese on marble rye. The beef, raised locally, is slow-smoked for 12 hours, and the southwest ... -
Shop Around the Corner: Feel like a kid again at Timeless Toys in Chicago’s Lincoln Square
Timeless Toys 4749 N. Lincoln Ave. in Chicago TimelessToysChicago.com By Trent Modglin Walking through the doors of Timeless Toys in Chicago’s northside Lincoln Square neighborhood is like traveling back in time. Maybe a generation or two ago, when quality merchandise, charming neighborhood stores and one-to-one customer service was the norm instead of today’s mass-produced approach ... -
Flower power: The Chicago Botanic Garden provides a much-needed escape with nature
By Trent Modglin The start of school (i.e. e-learning from the living room) is just around the corner, and you need a break. An escape, if you will. Not a Starbucks latté or therapeutic massage type of escape, but a real escape. In nature, walking with the kids, breathing in the fresh air, exploring. The ... -
Chicago Scene: West Loop hotspots — Five newish establishments worth checking out in Chicago’s hottest neighborhood
By Trent Modglin Press Room The Publishing House, an 11-room bed and breakfast in the West Loop, opened in 2017, and its subterranean, European-style wine bar offers a selection of more than 140 wines by the bottle and 40 by the glass — all in a charming, century-old building. Enjoy a menu of season-driven fare ...