Chicago

Sting is coming to Chicago. At least his latest endeavor will be here. Sting is producing a musical titled, The Last Ship. Before his musical theatre endeavor hits the Broadway stage, it’s going to make a short stop in Chicago next June. What better place to test out a musical than in the greatest theatre […]

ZED451 (739 North Clark) has released a new cocktail menu for the Fall season. The Liquid Market libations include: Red Apple Orchard sangria (Ravenswood Shiraz, brandy, apple juice, cinnamon sticks, simple syrup); Harvest Bliss (Hendrick’s gin, Lillet Blanc, green apples, simple syrup); Rye Knot (Rittenhouse rye, Carpano Antica, Disaronno, Fee Brothers orange bitters); and more. […]

Quince restaurant (Evanston, 1625 Hinman Avenue) will host a Chateau La Nerthe wine dinner on Thursday, November 14. Executive Chef Andy Motto has created a five course menu that pairs with wine from one of the Rhone Valley’s oldest estates. Chateau La Nerthe was born in the 12th century, when vines were first planted in […]

Kit Kat Lounge and Supper Club (3700 North Halsted) will hold two cocktail parties with costume contests this Halloween. On Saturday, October 26, staff will be dressed in an “Alien Invasion” theme with Diva Aurora Sexton performing throughout the evening. On Thursday, October 31, the staff will channel “American Horror Story: Coven” with live entertainment by […]

We are nearing the end of Haute Restaurant Madness and only two restaurants remain in each city! Voting resumes on Wednesday at Midnight to determine the winner. Here are the remaining two in each city: New York — Bagatelle and Le Cirque Los Angeles —Soho House and Bazaar by Jose Andres Miami —Baoli and Zuma […]

This weekend (October 13) will be the third weekend of Dose Market in their new location in the 1st Ward at Chop Shop (2033 West North Avenue). You already know it’s going to be the best place for fashion, food and design this Sunday, but there’s another reason to go this week. Style icon Tziporah […]

Saks must really love me. When I say me, I mean to say male fashion lovers. After closing down the stand-alone men’s store on Michigan Avenue. They announced a small change in their main store a little while ago, now comes word that they are bringing THE FIFTH MAN concept to Chicago, January 2014! The […]

From now until the end of the month Magnolia Bakery (108 N. State in Block 37) is partnering with The Pink Agenda, a not-for-profit 501(c) (3) organization committed to raising money for breast cancer research and care, as well as awareness of the disease among young professionals. They are offering the Pink Ribbon cupcake at […]

Haute Restaurant Madness is down to the Final Four! The luxury restaurant voting contest started at midnight on Wednesday, Sept. 18, and fine dining lovers are in the midst of a fierce competition—with only four restaurants per city remaining. Haute Restaurant Madness lets readers vote for their favorite restaurants in New York, Miami, Los Angeles, […]

You may recall in July I wrote about the launch of Pioneer wine, a Cabernet Sauvignon that was created by Standard Market in collaboration with the Barra Family Winery in Mendocino. And if you don’t recall, now you know. The wine is available exclusively at Standard Market (333 East Ogden in Westmont), Bakersfield Restaurant (right […]

Hebru Brantley, Chicago Ideas Week (CIW) 2013 Artist in Residence, has created “The Watch,” a sculpture installation representing the troubles and triumphs local students face in the Chicago neighborhoods they call home. The 16-figure sculpture, inspired by conversations with students from Chicago Public High Schools who are part of the CIW YOU(th) program, re-envisions Brantley’s […]

After over a month of shooting, Michael Bay and the Transformers 4 entourage seem to have finally finished up their business in the city. After a lot of speeding in cars and blowing up parts of the city, the director and crew left with a big bang. They wrapped up shooting with a huge (controlled) […]