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The three things you need to know today in Chicago

Paul McCartney at the Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre, a free movie in the park and Tuesdays on the Terrace at the Museum of Contemporary Art

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Your complete guide to Wicker Park and Bucktown

These hoods remain a vibrant hub of culture and commerce in Chicago

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Everything you need to know about catching the solar eclipse in Chicago

It's lights out in the city, for the Year of the Eclipse is upon us

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The best Chicago boat tours

The best way to see the city is from a boat

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Where to get free hot dogs in Chicago this week

Here's where to get free lunch or dinner all week

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This $95 cocktail involves rare Scotch, virtual reality and your nose

If you've ever scoffed at a $20 cocktail, prepare to have your mind blown. Baptiste & Bottle, the swanky whiskey bar and restaurant inside the Conrad Chicago...

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Hideout Block Party is making a triumphant return this fall

It has been three years since the last proper Hideout Block Party, which partnered with the Onion's A.V. Fest to bring acts like Death Cab for Cutie, the War...

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

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...

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The three things you need to know today in Chicago: Tue, July 25

1. Tickets are still available to see living legend Paul McCartney at the Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre tonight. Tickets start at $71. 2. Tonight the...

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You can party with Chance the Rapper after his Lollapalooza performance

Want to celebrate with Chance the Rapper after he performs a headlining set in Grant Park during Lollapalooza? If you've got $120 to spare, you can join the...

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West Town record store Permanent Records is closing

There's been a glut of new record store openings in Chicago over the past few years, particularly in Wicker Park and Pilsen, where shops like Shuga Records,...

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The best pizza in Chicago

Chicago's deep-dish pizza is legendary, but this city offers up so much more

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Best bookstores in Chicago

The next time you need a page-turner, browse one of the city's best bookstores

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The 13 best day trips from Chicago

Chicago is the perfect launching spot for a host of one-day escapes

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The 25 best sights and attractions in Chicago

Make sightseeing a lot easier by consulting Time Out's definitive guide to Chicago's best sights

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The best Chicago hot dog stands

Chicagoans take hot dogs very seriously, and for good reason

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31 things Chicagoans do better than anyone else

We're pretty great, aren't we?

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18 signs you know you're in Wicker Park

Confusing intersections, the Flat Iron Building, bars as far as the eye can see

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Study shows Chicago is friendliest city for tourists in U.S.

Chicago is famous for being friendly to tourists

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15 signs you know you're in Lakeview

Lakeview is a neighborhood best known for baseball games, raucous bars and parking restrictions

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Irving Park

Once a railroad depot, Irving Park is still easy to reach by train (if you're taking the Blue Line) and boasts an array of dive bars and coffee shops that are worth searching out