Avec is set to showcase the next generation of culinary talent with an exclusive 'Chefs to Watch Dinner' on March 15th at the original West Loop location. Chef de cuisine Dylan Patel has handpicked five local rising star chefs, each with their unique culinary flair, to collaborate on a five-…
Looks like a venue selection for the "Art of Banksy" exhibit is just as elusive as the artist himself. In an unusual change of circumstances, organizers for the exhibit are "nowhere to be found" according to David Chase, co-founder of the West Loop venue, Epiphany Center for the Arts, where …
Chicago-based market and deli chain The Goddess and Grocer plans to open a fifth store this summer at 911 W. Randolph St. in the West Loop, the company announced Friday.
Chicago West Loop has begun construction on a 42-unit luxury condominium that is predicted to be completed by summer/fall 2021.
Join the city of Chicago in turning out lights and electronics at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19, to honor the lives lost to COVID-19.
It appears there will be more than just love in the air come this Valentine’s Day, as Southwest Airlines has plans to expand into O’Hare International airport come Feb.14.
Chicago Children's Theatre is partnering with the Lurie Center for Childhood Resilience at Lurie Children's Hospital to create a new series of webinars focused on trauma-informed arts education.
After a six-year wait, the Robert de Niro-backed Nobu sushi restaurant chain debuted its Chicago location Thursday, Oct. 1, along with other Nobu Hotel Chicago amenities including meeting spaces, hotel suites, a tranquility pool and a fitness facility.
Chicago Children's Theatre announced in an Aug. 27 news release that it plans to convert its parking lot into an outdoor drive-in for a socially distanced production this October.
The host thought the large sheets of pasta that felt silky smooth would be good for pajamas.
When Josh McCahill, along with brother Matthew, imagined the pair’s future restaurant, they had a vision of a local hangout based on three simple, yet classic components: pizza, beer and a jukebox.
For West Loop resident Jordan Orofino, running is more than just a form of exercise–it's a lifelong passion. And thanks to the newly created West Loop Runners group, it's also an opportunity to build neighborhood connections.
The West Loop 569 Bark Park is a labor of love.
A new holistic health boutique in the West Loop aims to help patients improve their physical and mental wellbeing through eastern medicine techniques.
A trip to the dentist can be an anxiety-inducing experience under normal circumstances, let alone during a pandemic. As Chicago dental offices resume services to the public, new protocols can help keep patients safe.
As Chicago’s shutdown gradually lifts, West Loop churches are looking to reintroduce in-person services while continuing to use many of the technological tools that have enabled them to build and maintain strong community relationships from home.
Indoor dining and drinking can begin at restaurants, bars, breweries and other eating and drinking establishments in Chicago today, according to an announcement from Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Business Affairs and Consumer Protectons (BACP) Commissioner Rosa Escareno.
On June 25, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot launched Chicago Connected, a program designed to provide free, high-speed internet access to the households of Chicago Public School (CPS) students.
The 36th Chicago’s Printers Row Lit Fest has been canceled. Citing city and state restrictions on large public gatherings due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the festival announced in a press release that it would be “impossible for the event to proceed as planned over Labor Day weekend 2020.”
There are all kinds of dads with all kinds of tastes, and William Grant & Sons has perfected the art of satisfying the spirit drinkers among them. Below, the independent, family-owned Scottish distillery serves up a round of gift ideas for Father's Day, coming up this Sunday, June 21.
Chicago is bringing the city’s legendary music festivals into the homes of the fans who have helped turn them into a global sensation. Beginning tonight (May22), the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events will kick off Millennium Park at Home, a series of live virtual concerts str…
Illinois Humanities is accepting submissions through May 30th for the fourth annual Gwendolyn Brooks Youth Poetry Awards (GBYPA).
Four West Loop chefs have been nominated for James Beard Awards in the Great Lakes region.
On May 21, the Chicago Plan Commission will review a proposal to build a Porsche dealership at 570 W. Monroe St. that was submitted by Napleton Chicago Imports on March 18.
By Daniel Patton, May 8, 2020 A City Council resolution calling for Tax Increment Finance District (TIF) funds to be released to small businesses dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic could appear on the agenda at the city’s Economic Development Committee meeting on Tuesday, May 12. Part of an …
By Jon Cohn It is a bizarre and unsettling time. Our lives in the New Eastside and Streeterville neighborhoods have been turned, if not upside down, at least swished around like fruit in a smoothie blender on high speed. Through it all, though, we have learned some different terms and ideas …
By Daniel Patton The COVID-19 Statistics page on the Illinois Department of Public Health’s (IDPH) website showed that more than a thousand cases of coronavirus disease have been reported in Chicago’s downtown residential neighborhoods (Magnificent Mile, New Eastside, River North, Streetervi…
Residents of 600 N. Lake Shore Drive picked up their dinners in the lobby of their building on April 24, where a number of dishes from Indian Garden were waiting for them. The tasty convenience was the latest edition of a new service featuring meals that are cooked, prepared and delivered to…
Downtown Chicago’s lakefront and parks closedWhen sunny spring weather caused crowds to gather on the lakefront, Mayor Lori Lightfoot ordered that the lakefront, beaches, parks and the 606 be closed March 27 for an unspecified time to curb the spread of coronavirus. Chicago police patrolle…
The maker of Oreo, Ritz, and Triscuits has announced plans to relocate its global headquarters from the Chicago suburb of Deerfield to the city’s West Loop neighborhood.
The award-winning developer of Siena Tavern and Barrio is adding a lot of opa! to the West Loop with a “soon-to-be-named” venue at 905 W. Fulton Market.
The seven-story, 42-unit ‘boutique condominium’ across from the West Loop’s Skinner Park is one step closer to reality, according to developer JK Equities.
Chicago’s iconic six-pointed star and a font called Big Shoulders are key elements in a new city logo unveiled by Mayor Lightfoot’s office on March 4.
The Chicago Children’s Theater presentation of Wake Up, Brother Bear! Is a delightful, interactive play that will take you, and your little ones, on a magical journey through the four seasons.
Only hours before opening day at 8 a.m. on Nov. 21, people mindlessly pass the entrance attempting to arrive for the 6 p.m. pre-opening party at TimeOut Market Chicago, 916 W. Fulton Market. “There’s people inside, it has to be open,” one passerby says to another. They want to be a part of t…
By Jon Cohn I recently checked out the Maggie Daley Park kids playground. Oh, to be young again! The playground of my day was a couple of chain swings, maybe a teeter-totter (remember those things?) and a really COOL jungle gym. Fast forward some 50 years and welcome to today’s state-of-th…
The work of local and national artists regularly decorate Soho House’s Green Street exterior. Graffiti on Green, a collaborative murals program between Soho House and Threadless, started in January 2015, five months after Soho House Chicago opened. “Soho House Chicago is a members club for c…
Lakeshore Sports and Fitness (LSF) is one of many options to help kids stay active as winter approaches.
By Elisa Shoenberger Hotel Chicago West Loop and Shirley Ryan AbilityLab have teamed up for an art show. In February, Hotel Chicago West Loop, 1622 W Jackson Blvd., opened an exhibit in the Annex showcasing the work of 10 patient artists from the AbilityLab’s art therapy program. More than t…
Imagine a secret underground music show at a beauty salon or someone’s rooftop apartment. That’s Sofar Sounds.
Universal Standard — a 1:1 shopping experience with inclusive sizing — opened at 175 N. Ada Street on July 10th.
(Published Aug. 1, 2019) By Stephanie Racine During the July CAPS meeting, police addressed safety concerns. Many residents said they noticed heavy motorcycle traffic over the Fourth of July weekend. One resident reported seeing hundreds of motorcycles on Lake Shore Dr. heading north. Anoth…
(Published Aug. 1, 2019) By Jesse Wright New Eastside resident Alan Goldman remembers what it was like when he got the news he had prostate cancer 12 years ago. It was during a routine physical. “My first thought was, this is the first time I was exposed to something so severe, that could af…
(Published Aug. 1, 2019)By Elisa Shoenberger, Staff writer It may be tempting to fly a drone downtown whether to get a bird’s eye view on the Lollapalooza crowds or to get a unique shot of the skyline, it may be impossible to do so legally. Chicago’s laws allow drone operators to fly their …
(Published Aug. 1, 2019) By Jon Cohn One of the Midwest’s great summer events descends upon the city as the Chicago Air and Water Show rears it’s noisy, but exciting, head on Aug. 17 and 18. Huge crowds are expected and the Chicago beachfront will be packed, which could present some interes…
By Elisa Shoenberger, Staff Writer The U.S. Navy Blue Angels, the U.S. Army Parachute Team Golden Knights and the U.S. Navy Parachute Team Leap Frogs will headline the 61st annual Chicago Air and Water Show, set for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 17-18. Last year’s show drew an estimated 1 million p…
(Published Aug. 1 2019) Glassdoor, the job listing and corporate review website, is expanding their space in West Loop’s Fulton Market. They recently acquired two floors of the new office building West End at 1327 W. Fulton, which will be finished in summer 2020. The new Glassdoor space will…
(Published Aug. 1, 2019) By Stephanie Racine, Staff Writer Farm-to-table eating is not a new trend, but it has had a resurgence in recent years. One restaurant in West Town incorporates farm-to-table to their own rooftop garden. Homestead on the Roof opened in 2012, but Chef Jess…
(Published Aug. 1, 2019) Elisa Shoenberger, Staff writer An immersive art museum opened as a pop up in the fall with Chapter One. Visitors got to play with a variety of artistic installations and take selfies inside artist Yayoi Kusuma’s Infinity Room. Now, Chapter Two has opened at the wndr…
By Jesse Wright Chicago police officers gave New Eastside residents some good news at the monthly CAPS meeting. Police sergeant Anthony Dombrowski reported June events, Blues Festival and Gospel Festival, saw few problems, despite drawing large crowds to Millennium Park. “Things went pretty…
Don’t want to fight the crowds at Cloud Gate to get a selfie? Looking for a special spot or event not typically on the tourism map? Get off the beaten path and get in with the locals with this quick guide. Wally Braun, a Chicago resident and official city greeter, has some suggestions. By Wa…
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