A girl's gotta eat, amiright? Chicago, I am learning, is known in some circles for its food scene, home to a slew of Michelin-starred establishments, and a "restaurant row" in the West Loop where more than one Master Chef has set up shop. I'm not sure all that is in the budget, but there are plenty ...
Chicago List: Outdoors
As the new job and move started to come together earlier this year, I shared with anyone who'd ask that I was most excited to be moving to Chicago just as Summer would arrive. "There's nothing - nothing! - like Summer in Chicago!" I'd tell anyone who'd listen. And I meant it. Maybe it's the brutal ...
Chicago List: History and Sites
I suppose this list could be seen as an off-shoot of my Neighborhoods list - the types of historical sites to check out around the city. Or vice versa, neighborhoods to explore while I'm off on history-based adventures. Either way, I'm a sucker for a good story from the past, and Chicago has plenty ...
12 hours, 8 acts, one unforgettable experience
Lest you worry all this list writing is keeping me from exploring Chicago, I thought I'd share that in fact, I spent all day Saturday at the theater. Yes, all day. I started building my lists by researching a lot of "best of..." terms - best museums, best neighborhoods, best theater. That last one ...
Chicago List: Theater
I loved a lot of things about living New York. OK, I loved basically everything about living in New York. What I loved most (besides the bagels...good grief, I miss bagels...) was being steeped in the most impressive theater scene in the country. It happened more than once that I spent the last of ...