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59 exciting openings in Chicago in July

If you blink during the month of July in Chicago, you’re bound to miss something amazing

Bars

Bars to play outdoor games in Chicago

These patios and rooftops get interactive with bocce ball, Ping-Pong, bags and other games made for socializing

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The three things you need to know today in Chicago

King Crimson, Jungle Book and a $10 theater production

Comedy

The best comedy shows to see in July in Chicago

Turn off your brain and laugh the night away

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Lollapalooza's 2017 Chow Town lineup is here

Once you've secured your ticket to Lollapalooza, it's time to move on to more pressing matters: food

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The three things you need to know today in Chicago: Wed, June 28

1. See legendary prog-rock group King Crimson play at the Chicago Theatre tonight at 7:30pm. Tickets are still available and start at $57. 2. Watch a...

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Lollapalooza's 2017 Chow Town lineup is here

Once you've secured your ticket to Lollapalooza and created your personal schedule, it's time to move on to more pressing matters: food. That's right, the...

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Jewel-Osco has introduced a creepy new mascot named JoJo

A grocery store doesn't really need a mascot (you're going there to buy food, not to be entertained), but Illinois-based chain Jewel-Osco has debuted a...

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The Hypocrites’ ‘Aristophanesathon’ is on after meeting advance ticket goal

The show will go on: With three days left to go, the Hypocrites met their 2,000-ticket presale goal today for next spring’s Aristophanesathon. Sean Graney’s...

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Tesla's Elon Musk may help make an O'Hare express train a reality

Imagine zooming directly from the Loop to O'Hare International Airport at 125 miles per hour, skipping a 45-minute CTA train ride or an interminable (and...

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59 exciting openings in Chicago in July

If you blink during the month of July in Chicago, you’re bound to miss something amazing. Summer in Chicago is cruising full steam ahead this month, kicking...

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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

Life in Chicago

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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