Chicago

Chicago Art with an Addictive Quality

September 4, 2017 | Mishell Livio

“Man turns trash into art with near 9,000 dime bags found in Humboldt Park Ben Kurstin collected everything from the very small crack bags to the very big for marijuana. Most bags had some sort of residue in them, whether it be heroin cocaine or marijuana. Occasionally a pill, or a little bit of dust that he…

Green Day’s Chicago Pop-Up Store

August 23, 2017 | Marconi🍕

Green Day will play one of the final Wrigley Field concerts this summer. In addition to taking over the Friendly Confines for an evening, they’re opening a pop-up store in Metro on Wednesday, August 23 and Thursday, August 24

Jack Antonoff’s Short Film About Taking His Childhood Bedroom On Tour

August 17, 2017 | Marconi🍕

Jack Antonoff’s tour launch was his plan to bring his childhood bedroom on the road with him. And now he’s released a four-minute documentary about that endeavor called “Can’t Take It With You.”

The Best Burger In Chicago

August 16, 2017 | <3 Lauren

Is not what you think…

Watch ‘Kim Jong-Un’ Threaten To Nuke The Wieners Circle In ‘Colbert’ Opening Bit

August 9, 2017 | Marconi🍕

A well-placed Chicago reference, as Colbert—who of course cut his comedic chops in Chicago—cold-opened Tuesday night’s episode with Kim Jong-Un’s “response” to new sanctions. First on the list with a nuke-strike threat?

Chicago is Restaurant City of the Year

August 8, 2017 | <3 Lauren

So Much Yum

INFAMOUS BLUE LINE YETI SCULPTURE – $500 (Wicker Park)

August 1, 2017 | Marconi🍕

You’ve seen it look at from my window at you on the Damen Blue line. Maybe you even creeped and took a picture of it with me half-dressed looking in the fridge in the background.

Jeni’s Will Give Out Free Ice Cream To Celebrate Its Newest Shop

July 28, 2017 | Marconi🍕

The ice-cream slingers at Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams are helping the mission with free scoops at the their newest location, in Old Town.

A Chicago Baby Boom Has Come 9 Months After The Cubs’ World Series Win

July 27, 2017 | Marconi🍕

It’s been just about nine months since the fateful night of Nov. 2, 2016, when the Chicago Cubs at long last won the World Series, Births are spiking in July at Chicagoland hospitals

You Can Get Free Hot Dogs This Week Thanks To That ‘Chicago Dog Sauce’ Flap

July 27, 2017 | Marconi🍕

The mustard folks at Gulden’s are in town four days this week to hand out free hot dogs. Yes, they will have mustard; no, they will not have ketchup.

Chicago’s Third Boozy Taco Bell Coming off the Mag Mile

July 26, 2017 | Marconi🍕

America’s first booze-serving Taco Bell opened in Wicker Park less than two years ago — and soon Chicago alone will have three. The third is slated to open a block from the Magnificent Mile at 205 E. Ohio St. in late August or early September

A Malört 5K will allow you to take shots before (and after) you run

July 26, 2017 | Marconi🍕

If you’re a fan of pounding the pavement and enjoying (or at least tolerating) a few shots of Chicago’s premiere wormwood liqueur, a new road race in North Center is combining one half of the Chicago Handshake with good, old-fashioned exercise.

Trevor Noah To Bring ‘Daily Show’ To Chicago

July 26, 2017 | Marconi🍕

Trevor Noah is bringing the Daily Show to Chicago this fall for four tapings of the comedy-focused news show.

More Than 1M Drivers To See Refunds In Major Red-Light Camera Settlement: Reports

July 21, 2017 | Marconi🍕

The controversial way in which the city rolled out its red-light and speed cameras means that some 1.2 million drivers could soon be seeing refunds as part of a major $38.75 million

Man Caught on Camera Riding on Top of CTA Bus in Chicago

July 20, 2017 | Marconi🍕

“He then saw the bus pull up, said ‘F— it,’ then climbed up top,” a witness said

Use your skills to decode magic spells

July 15, 2017 | Mishell Livio

magic books need you to be decoded

Pick The Best Burger Spot In Chicago

July 14, 2017 | Marconi🍕

32 favorite burger joints in Chicago, and they’re ready to go head-to-head. Some of these are dives, some are super fancy. Some are North Side, some are South Side

THIS WEEKEND: Chicago’s first annual Thai Food Festival

July 13, 2017 | Marconi🍕

Kicking off this weekend, Chicago will land its first ever Thai Food Festival, which will tap local Thai restaurants and performers for two days of live music, food and entertainment.

Chicago drivers pay more for downtown street parking than in any other U.S. city

July 13, 2017 | Marconi🍕

It costs $13 to park at a metered spot downtown for two hours, compared to $12 in San Francisco and $7 in New York City. The average driver in the city also spends about 56 hours a year looking for parking in downtown.