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Discover Chicago's best things to do, events, restaurants, theater and nightlife

Lunar New Year 2026 in Chicago

Lunar New Year 2026 in Chicago

Things to do

Lunar New Year 2026 in Chicago

The 11 best bars in River North

The 11 best bars in River North

Bars

The 11 best bars in River North

The 45 best Chicago attractions

The 45 best Chicago attractions

Attractions

The 45 best Chicago attractions

The best free things to do in Chicago

The best free things to do in Chicago

Things to do

The best free things to do in Chicago

Lunar New Year 2026 in Chicago

The 11 best bars in River North

The 45 best Chicago attractions

The best free things to do in Chicago

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The latest Chicago news

Little Bad Wolf officially serves the best burger in Chicago

Restaurants

Little Bad Wolf officially serves the best burger in Chicago

Viral candy shop Lil Sweet Treat is opening its first-ever Chicago store

Restaurants

Viral candy shop Lil Sweet Treat is opening its first-ever Chicago store

The Year of the Horse has begun—here’s how to celebrate in Chicago

Things to do

The Year of the Horse has begun—here’s how to celebrate in Chicago

Two of New Orleans' most iconic bars are popping up (and pouring drinks) in Chicago for one night only

Restaurants

Two of New Orleans' most iconic bars are popping up (and pouring drinks) in Chicago for one night only

This Chicago pan pizza named among world’s best pizza—and it’s one of only 2 U.S. spots on the list

Restaurants

This Chicago pan pizza named among world’s best pizza—and it’s one of only 2 U.S. spots on the list

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Latest restaurant and bar reviews

Crying Tiger

Restaurants

Crying Tiger

Located in the former Hub 51 space at the corner of Hubbard and Dearborn Streets in River North, Southeast Asian-inspired restaurant Crying Tiger is the...

LIA Tavern

Restaurants

LIA Tavern

At LIA Tavern, the food is almost as captivating as the art on the walls. Chef and owner Justin Viacuinas reinvents the menu every few months when he brings in...

Zarella Pizzeria & Taverna

Restaurants

Zarella Pizzeria & Taverna

Boka Restaurant Group’s dimly lit new pizza joint, located inside the former GT Fish & Oyster space on the corner of Grand Avenue and Wells Street,...

Latest film reviews

Yellow Letters

Film

Yellow Letters

The Teachers’ Lounge filmmaker Ilker Çatak pops another fraught character piece on the boil

Man on the Run

Film

Man on the Run

Post-Beatles Macca chicken-dances his way back to rock glory in this sunny Wings documentary

Sound of Falling

Film

Sound of Falling

Transgenerational trauma flows through this stunning German folk fable

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Winter in Chicago

Chicago in winter: Our ultimate guide

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Chicago in winter: Our ultimate guide

Here’s how to make the most of winter in the city.

The 19 best winter rooftop bars in Chicago

Bars

The 19 best winter rooftop bars in Chicago

Soak in the city’s beauty from one of these winterized rooftops.

The best Midwest winter getaways for families

Things to do

The best Midwest winter getaways for families

Who says you need to escape the Midwest in winter?

The best Chicago restaurants and bars with fireplaces

Restaurants

The best Chicago restaurants and bars with fireplaces

These moody spots will cure your cabin fever.

The 27 best museums in Chicago

Museums

The 27 best museums in Chicago

Discover Chicago's top museums for art, science and history.

The best things to do indoors in Chicago

Things to do

The best things to do indoors in Chicago

Don’t let the weather get in the way of having a great day.

Love Local

Andersonville, Chicago: the ultimate guide to the neighborhood

Things to do

Andersonville, Chicago: the ultimate guide to the neighborhood

Chicago artist Jenny Vyas shares her favorite spots in the West Loop

Art

Chicago artist Jenny Vyas shares her favorite spots in the West Loop

Faheem Majeed shares his favorite spots in South Shore and beyond

Things to do

Faheem Majeed shares his favorite spots in South Shore and beyond

Best of the city

The best restaurants in Chicago

Restaurants

The best restaurants in Chicago

Plan your next meal with our guide to the city's best restaurants, updated monthly.

The best things to do in Chicago right now

Things to do

The best things to do in Chicago right now

Fill your day in the city with amazing activities, sights and offbeat destinations.

The best Chicago museums to explore

Museums

The best Chicago museums to explore

From acclaimed art museums to collections of artifacts, these local institutions don't disappoint.

Latest from around the world

Travel

A brand new luxury tourist train will connect this Japanese city to a Unesco World Heritage Site – and it launches in the spring

Travel

Is it safe to travel to Mexico right now? Latest travel advice after flights are cancelled to Puerto Vallarta Airport

Is it safe to travel to Mexico right now? Latest travel advice after flights are cancelled to Puerto Vallarta Airport

Travel

The top trending travel destinations for 2026, according to Tripadvisor

The top trending travel destinations for 2026, according to Tripadvisor

Travel

‘If Mars had a beach, it would look like this’: Europe’s greatest beaches, according to Time Out

‘If Mars had a beach, it would look like this’: Europe’s greatest beaches, according to Time Out

Travel

All the European airport, airline and transport strikes to watch out for right now

All the European airport, airline and transport strikes to watch out for right now

Things to do

You could win a trip to this underrated, wildlife-rich South American destination – here’s how to enter

You could win a trip to this underrated, wildlife-rich South American destination – here’s how to enter

Nightlife

Could this popular European party destination really implement an alcohol ban?

Could this popular European party destination really implement an alcohol ban?

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The best horror movies of 2026 (so far)

Film

The best horror movies of 2026 (so far)

The big-screen frighteners freaking us out this year

The best new movies to stream this weekend (February 20)

Film

The best new movies to stream this weekend (February 20)

What's new to streaming this weekend? Here are the five must-watch films

The 100 best thriller movies of all time (updated for 2026)

Film

The 100 best thriller movies of all time (updated for 2026)

Dirty cops, femme fatales, grinning killers and bone-deep paranoia: Welcome to our ranked list of classic thrillers

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'Wuthering Heights' review: Emerald Fennell makes those wild moors howl with passion

Movies

'Wuthering Heights' review: Emerald Fennell makes those wild moors howl with passion

Movies

'Crime 101' review: a serious and satisfying throwback to the golden days of the crime thriller

'Crime 101' review: a serious and satisfying throwback to the golden days of the crime thriller

Movies

Where was ‘Wuthering Heights’ filmed?

Where was ‘Wuthering Heights’ filmed?

The 20 most anticipated horror movies of 2026

The 20 most anticipated horror movies of 2026

Movies

15 book-to-movie adaptations to get (very) excited about in 2026

15 book-to-movie adaptations to get (very) excited about in 2026

Movies

'Is This Thing On?' review: Divorce is a laughing matter in this bittersweet break-up tale

'Is This Thing On?' review: Divorce is a laughing matter in this bittersweet break-up tale

Movies

The best films to see in cinemas in February: from ‘Wuthering Heights’ to ‘Sirat’

The best films to see in cinemas in February: from ‘Wuthering Heights’ to ‘Sirat’

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