If you don't have enough vacation time to take a weeklong getaway during what's left of the summer, don't fret -- an escape can be done in just one da...

Who: Damian Kulash Years in Chicago: From his early 20s into his late 20s Current City: Los Angeles Current Gig: OK Go’s lead vocalist L...

Who: Pete Wentz, a Wilmette native best known as the bassist/lyricist of Fall Out Boy, is now in electro-pop band Black Cards with singer Bebe Rexha. ...

The Milwaukee Avenue Arts Festival kicks off this weekend in Logan Square, and will be unlike other neighborhood festivals you have attended so far th...

At this point, it's getting a little hard to remember why we're supposed to love the summer heat so much. We know that snow and sleet were here just a...

In our meat-loving town, it's not exactly tough to find a great burger. And at many local spots, non-beef options like turkey and seafood burgers are ...

As President Obama prepares for his 50th birthday bash in Chicago, some are hoping to catch a glimpse of him without coughing up serious cash. Bec...

The summer heat is here to stay, at least for another month or two, so it’s time to get serious about finding ways to stay cool. One of your best (a...

If you love a good competition, but are bored to tears by standard 5Ks, consider signing up for some of these offbeat races. You'll get to challenge y...

If you've lived in the same Chicago community some time, you might already know about the favorite cop hangouts in your 'hood. But do you know the sto...

Though it’s a stone's throw from the already-covered Edgewater neighborhood, Andersonville features such a dense cluster of great restaurants and wa...

Age: 70 Lives in: Lincoln Park Years in Chicago: 45 Current Gig: Co-anchor of the the 6 p.m. news on CBS Chicago (WBBM-Ch.2), founder of Kurt...

Whether you're looking to have a romantic date or a rendezvous with friends, a picnic is a cheap, fun way to soak up the infrequent nice weather in Ch...

The air in North Center was thick with smoke and hypnotizing meaty aromas, as tens of thousands packed onto a few blocks of Lincoln Avenue for Ribfest...

Chicago’s summer festivals have seen their share of downsizing this year, but the Chicago Blues Festival lives on as a weekend-long summer standby. ...

In 2008, foodies and bike enthusiasts Sharon Bautista and Dimitra Tasiouras rounded up some friends and rode their bikes to five gelato spots around t...

It's nearly 100 degrees, but all the pizza you ate during the seemingly endless winter is still with you. Whether you want to get your bod ready for t...

One by one, students climb two dozen steps of a red ladder until they are standing on a platform 23 feet above Belmont Harbor. As they look out, they ...

These days, your traditional summertime cool down doesn’t have to be ice cream. It can also be frozen custard, frozen yogurt or even snow ice. Check...

While the beaches, the festivals and the weather are all great things about Chicago in the summer, it's also the best time to take advantage of free o...

Sausage, sausage, sausage. Alligator sausage. Pita-wrapped sausage. Ten-inch sausage. Tribute-to-Mayor Daley sausage (served with sharp white cheddar,...

Warm weather marks the beginning of dining alfresco, 30-minute waits at Italian ice joints and, inevitably, open-toed sandals in a hodgepodge of style...

We’re all still on a high from the Memorial Day festivities, so expect to see Chicagoans out in full force this weekend. For the scoop on the best e...

Earlier this year, the Toronto Police Service made international news when one of their representatives said that "women should avoid dressing like sl...

Whether you’re nursing a hangover or a sunburn from this past holiday weekend, that doesn’t mean you can’t live it up during this shortened work...