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Chicago is getting its first-ever city-backed free public restroom—and it's a self-cleaning one!
After years of talk (and holding it), Chicago’s finally getting its first self-cleaning, city-backed restroom.
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This new bar is the first one to show only women's sports in Chicago
Babe’s is now open in Logan Square, hosting watch parties, events and more.
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This beloved Mediterranean spot is opening a massive new restaurant at Oakbrook Center
The Michelin Bib Gourmand restaurant heads west with a new 11,000-square-foot restaurant and grab-and-go market at the Oak Brook mall.
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This West Town pop-up is giving away free brownies and hosting the ultimate Halloween candy exchange
Viral dessert Killer Brownie is returns to Chicago for a Halloween pop-up at Professor Pizza.
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The best Halloween events, pop-up bars and parties in Chicago this weekend and next
Celebrate spooky season with our ultimate guide to the city’s top parades, pop-ups and happenings.
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Take a look inside Chicago’s one and only puppet-powered haunted house
Every October, Rough House Puppet Arts celebrates Halloween with an immersive horror production. Experience House of the Exquisite Corpse V: Blood & Puppets at...
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A food fundraiser will bring together over 30 chefs to help local immigrants
More than 30 of Chicago’s top Asian chefs are joining forces for a one-night feast supporting immigrant rights.
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One of America’s best restaurants is opening a second Chicago location—this time, with an elevated twist
Just named one of the 50 best restaurants in the U.S., Beverly’s Sanders BBQ Supply Co. expands to Hyde Park.
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Why is The Promontory closing for good at the end of the year?
Chicago is losing a beloved Hyde Park music venue.
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Chicago’s Best Young Chefs dish on their favorite places to eat—and reveal their go-to hidden gems
Here’s where Time Out’s Best Young Chefs are eating out in Chicago.
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