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A quirky pastel-colored Victorian house sits proudly at 1525 W. Pratt Blvd. in Rogers Park. Known to locals as The Candyland House, it was put up for sale last year, and quickly sold to Joe Bergantino and Ricky Gonzalez...
When it comes to ultra-cute coffee, Drink Happy Thoughts has got you covered! The popular coffee and juice bar serves up a delicious iced espresso, pistachio, and rosemary drink that’s oh so perfect for a refreshi...
A stretch of the Chicago River, between North and Halsted, has always been an industrial-centric area known as the North Branch Canal and Turning Basin. Now, thanks to a new initiative, it’s been transformed into...
Chicago has been ranked the second best city in Time Out’s annual global survey. More than 20,000 city-dwellers took part in the 2022 Time Out index which ranked Chicago so high up the list. The survey asked vote...
The Tacos y Tamales Festival is returning to Pilsen this weekend! From July 15-17, the festival is back for its annual gathering. The Pilsen-based celebration finds its inspiration from Tianguis, a traditional Mexican a...
A low-cost, Japanese-inspired variety store chain, made its grand debut in Chicago this past week. The first location to open in the Windy City, Miniso, sells a variety of fun novelty items, and so much more....
Chef Jay Bliznick has always wanted to open a magic-themed ice cream shop, and now, that dream is about to become reality. Enter: Sideshow Gelato. When Jay Bliznick connected with world-famous magician Penn Jillette, th...
Mondays are the worst, but Mondays with a free Slurpee are better than most. For today, at least, 7/11 is giving away free Slurpees to celebrate the date which coincides with the chain company’s name: Seven-Eleven...
North Avenue Beach is about to be a lively scene of live music, dancing, and general revelry. The Volleywood Music Festival, a 21+ event featuring a host of incredible artists comes back to the city for a two-day span....
As you’re well aware, the Highland Park suburb of Chicago experienced a horrific event this Fourth of July. We want to help provide any useful information necessary on how we can all help– from verified dona...
