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Chicago’s Indoor/Outdoor Bars
Here are some of our favorite bars that offer outdoor patios to grab a drink.
Jim’s and the History of the Maxwell Street Polish
After nearly 90 years in the Maxwell Street Area, Jim’s Original is moving to Pilsen. The stand popularized the Maxwell Street Polish.
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Wednesday, May 13
- ⚾️ Sox v Royals | Rate Field | Bridgeport
- 🪐 Free admission | Adler Planetarium | Museum Campus
- 🍷 AAPINH K-Town Pop Up | Parachute Hifi | Avondale
- 🥳 Ward Night Out | Holiday Club | Uptown | Free
- 🧑🌾 Senior Garden Club | West Pullman Branch | Free
- 🖌️ Paper Show | Cultural Center | Loop
- 😹 Da Funny People | The Bar 10 Doors | Little Italy
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Chicago Was — Is? — a Magic Town
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The End of an Era For Lincolnwood Town Center
Lincolnwood Town Center shuts down April 30 — depending who you ask. I went to the mall to check things out for myself.
Celebrate 420 at These Chicago Dispensaries
It’s been a little over 6 years since recreational marijuana was legalized in Illinois. At the time, Gov. JB Pritzker called it the “most...
Chicago’s Splashiest Water Activities
As we mourn the Humboldt Park swan boats, there are still plenty of Chicago water and boat activities to enjoy as the season heats up.
3 Questions With Chicago’s Poet Laureate
It’s National Poetry Month, and while you can find a variety of workshops and open mics in April, poets call Chicago home all year round.
Who’s Preserving Chicago Family History?
If you are like me, all your family history lives within multiple photo albums and VHS tapes stored in your parents’ living room cabinets.
Celebrate Poetry in Chicago
Every month is Poetry Month in Chicago. But since April is actually National Poetry Month, consider diving in deeper.
Where You Can Still Bowl in Chicago
There are just about a dozen bowling alleys left in Chicago. Lucky for us, though, they’re as fun as ever.