Chicago

The highly successful, extremely popular musical The Book of Mormon will be ending its run at the Bank of America Theatre. I know there are lots of people (including me) who haven’t seen it and by all accounts we really missed out on something truly spectacular, but now it just may be too late. They […]

If you are suffering from a little Breaking Bad hangover, trivia night at Timothy O’Toole’s may be the cure for you. On Tuesday, October 8 the pub will be holding a Breaking Bad Trivia Night, where local comedian Joe Kilgallon will quiz contestants with questions that will span five glorious seasons. Now I know how […]

The love affair with The Great Gatsby and its 20s era splendor isn’t over just yet. III Forks Prime Steakhouse (180 North Field Blvd) will host a five-course “Great Gatsby Dinner” on Wednesday, October 30. Executive Chef Billy Caruso will prepare the opulent five-course dinner, and Sommelier Lance Gresak will pair each dish with a […]

The third round of Haute Restaurant Madness begins tonight at midnight, and only eight restaurants remain! Haute Restaurant Madness lets readers vote for their favorite restaurants in New York, Miami, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Las Vegas — pitting the each city’s most beautiful and tasteful restaurants against each other in the ultimate luxury competition. […]

Kit Kat Lounge (3700 North Halsted) has some of the best giveaways and raffles in the city. I already told you guys about their upcoming Margaret Cho giveaway and they have just announced what’s next after that. Cyndi Lauper is bringing her successful She’s So Unusual 30th Anniversary Tour to The Chicago Theatre this November, […]

Just when I thought that I’d seen everything when it comes to making burgers, I come across this very interesting item from Chef Matthew Pollock of Epic (112 West Hubbard Street). Each month Chef Pollock creates a different burger and beer pairing, available in the lounge and on the rooftop, and for October it’s all […]

PBteen has opened its second Chicagoland location in one of the area’s most popular shopping malls, OakBrook (100 Oakbrook Center). If you’re not familiar with PBteen, it’s Pottery Barn for teens, just like its sister brand Pottery Barn Kids. And just so you know the whole family is at Oakbrook so there’s something for everyone […]

With all the talk of Oktoberfest and all the different beers you may see in the liquor, it’s best not to forget that Chicago has some pretty great breweries. And just in time for Oktoberfest, Baderbräu, brewer of Chicago’s Original Craft Beer, is launching its first newly designed beer in celebration of the popular German beer […]

I told you a couple weeks ago about Found’s (1631 Chicago Avenue, Evanston) new monthly series, Moveable Feast, and as it gets closer to the October 8th kickoff more information has been released about the inaugural dinner. Cider House Rules on the River is the first dinner and it will be held at one of […]

After what seems like the longest hiatus ever, Dose Market is finally back! From this Sunday, September 29 to December 15, Dose will be popping up EVERY Sunday between those dates from 10AM to 4PM. And after two seasons at the River East Arts Center it has moved to Wicker Park for the fifth season, […]

Founded in 1956 in Sonoma, California by founder Chuck Williams (hence the name), Williams-Sonoma first started selling a small array of cookware imported from France. Since then, the specialty retailer has come a mighty long way. I have to be honest; my only interactions with Williams-Sonoma have been exclusively for the purpose of buying my […]

A charity event, I’m most fond of, supporting breast cancer. Enjoy pink cocktails & bites to benefit The Lynn Sage Foundation. Join Allium as they pop the bubbly and pour for Pink on Thursday, October 3. From 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Laurent-Perrier Rose Champagne will be served, Allium’s Pink A’Peel cocktail, passed bites, fashions and mini manicures […]