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Drama Club
Drama Club, from the team behind Scofflaw, brings a little glamour to Humboldt Park without taking itself too seriously. The agave-focused cocktail bar pairs...
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Bobo
Tucked behind Lincoln Park restaurant Muhājir, Bobo is a cocktail bar inspired by the late-night spirit of Filipino street markets. Named after Zubair...
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Charis Listening Bar
Charis Listening Bar is an intimate Bridgeport hideaway where thoughtfully selected vinyl and inventive cocktails share equal billing. With only 35 seats,...
Fall in Chicago
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Fall activities in Chicago: The best things to do
Fall in Chicago arrives with its own particular type of magic.
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The best orchards to go apple picking near Chicago
Apple picking season is here along with the sunny start of fall in Chicago.
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The best Oktoberfest celebrations in Chicago
Chicago institutions are throwing German-themed parties to ring in a new season.
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The best pumpkin patches near Chicago to visit this fall
There’s no surer sign that fall is coming than seeing pumpkins pop up everywhere.
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The 14 best boat tours in Chicago
View the landscape from the comfort of one of the best boat tours in Chicago.
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The Only Living Pickpocket in New York
John Turturro steals the show as a small-time thief in big-time trouble
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Making Marie Antoinette
Eleanor Coppola provides a touching mother’s-eye view of her daughter’s most ambitious film
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The Uprising
Andrew Garfield joins the fight for justice in Paul Greengrass’s brooding slice of medieval realism
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