The three things you need to know today in Chicago: Sun, July 23
1. Chicagoan Andrew Bird plays at Ravinia tonight, following his most recent album, Are You Serious. The show starts at 7:30pm, and lawn tickets are still...
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The three things you need to know today in Chicago: Sat, July 22
1. Lincoln Park’s annual Sheffield Garden Walk + Music Festival is this weekend at Webster Street and Sheffield Avenue from noon to 10pm. Tickets are $7...
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The Picasso is turning 50 and Chicago is throwing it a party
We're still not sure what it's supposed to look like, but one of Chicago's most iconic pieces of public art, the Picasso, is about to turn 50 years old. To...
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Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams is opening a new Chicago shop and launching a new flavor
We're guessing the folks at Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams don't take much time off—especially in the summer months—and now we have proof. The boutique ice cream...
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The three things you need to know today in Chicago: Fri, July 21
1. Dig into some of the best downtown restaurants at Taste of River North in Ward Park. It begins tonight at 5pm, and admission is a $5 suggested donation.
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More than 1.2 million could see refunds in red light camera settlement
Big news for those still following the city's prolonged red light camera debacle: Mayor Rahm Emanuel's administration has agreed that Chicago will fork over...
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
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Roscoe Village
Antique shops and neighborhood pubs make this part of North Center extra special
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Edgewater
Located on the shores of Lake Michiagn, this North Side neighborhood is brimming with things to do
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Avondale
Just north of Logan Square, you'll find beautiful old buildings and delicious Polish cuisine
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Midway area
The neighborhoods surrounding the Chicago airport of the same name are more than just flyover territory
