The Food Lover's Guide to Chicago

Our best attempt to catalog the city’s finest food and where to get it—from great butchers to a tiny Mexican cremería in Pilsen. As lists go, this one is not nearly comprehensive enough, but...

Edited by Jennifer Tanaka

Summer Lovin'

Chicago's 2007 singles came ready to mingle at Summer Lovin' last Friday at the Museum of Contemporary Art. The event, attended by more than 600 guests, was presented by Chicago and The Auxiliary...

A Quirk of Nature

Since it opened in Lincoln Park eight years ago, the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum has struggled to raise money, draw crowds, and make itself known as more than the site of a stunning butterfly...

Marcia Froelke Coburn

The Hacktivist

Calling himself an electronic Robin Hood, Jeremy Hammond used his computer savvy to attack a conservative group's Web site. He called it an act of civil disobedience. The FBI called it theft.

Stuart Luman

Under the Radar

The media-shy Yusef Jackson, third son of the famous reverend, takes a curious venture into publishing by pumping money into Radar, the on-again, off-again celebrity-driven magazine

James Ylisela Jr.

Mr. Danger

From our July 2007 issue: For his first three plays, Tracy Letts, the Steppenwolf actor and writer, produced trailer-trash pulp, a creepy horror-romance, and a simple story involving average people...

Tony Adler

Solo Acts

We think they're stars in their own right: meet Chicago's cast of singles 2007, envisioned as characters from iconic films. But there's more to these scene-stealers than pretty faces. From a top...

Noah Isackson & Jennifer Wehunt

July 2007 Table of Contents

Charlie's Angels

Le Lan and Boka, both good restaurants already, keep the beat alive with talented alums of a hallowed kitchen.

Dennis Ray Wheaton

Hopeless Romantics

There are Chicago's 20 most desireable singles—and then there's everyone else. The Closer trolls MySpace for least likely candidates.

Jeff Ruby

The View from My Window

The view from Playboy Enterprises CEO Christie Hefner's fishbowl office

David Bernstein

The Annotated: Buckingham Fountain

Corina Quinn

Light Fantastic

Let there be light: a new spot illuminates the West Loop scene

Sarah Preston

You Should Know ... Dzine

Meet Chicago's only face in contemporary art's most prestigious showcase, the Venice Biennale

Jeff Huebner

Style Sheet

Create the perfect place to kiss and make up.

Barri Leinerr

Star Witness

Warm nights and world-class music: ah, the joy of a Chicago summer. Here are nine events you won't want to miss; all are picnic-friendly, free, and open to the public, unless otherwise noted.

Summar Ghias

Lawn Ornament

Whether you're headed to Ravinia or just out to the backyard, consider a few stylish picnic ideas from Oprah's event planner, Debi Lilly.

Carrie Napolilli and Cassie Walker

Minimal Attention

Design at home with Crate & Barrel scion Robert Segal and his wife, Alicia Rosauer

Carrie Napolilli

A Model Boutique

A former model names her first boutique SHE, as in “She Has Everything.” The whole SHEbang is more like it: the offerings at this Lincoln Park boutique run the gamut from lingerie and...

Rebecca Little

The Short List

A new film fest comes to town; The Decemberists' wild summer show; easy "homebaked" cookies; beauty on the go; and more for July

Gesundheit!

A history of allergies reveals some surprising facts about America's past.

Nora O'Donnell

Saudi in the City

Chick lit novels rarely heat up the black market. But that’s what Girls of Riyadhdid when it débuted two years ago in Saudi Arabia.

Lori Fradkin

The Showoff

In his new one-man show, comedian Kumail Nanjiani dares to get personal.

Claire Zulkey

Up the Ante

Dennis Rodkin

Born Again

Revival of South Side neighborhood eclipses memories of El Rukns' heyday

Dennis Rodkin

An Olmsted Homestead

Renovated 1884 house would likely have delighted town's famed designer

Dennis Rodkin

Square Deals

As Lincoln Square booms, developers try to meet demand

Dennis Rodkin

No One's Home

Though it looks like a single-family house, the roomy Winngate comprises 13 condos.

Dennis Rodkin

Drexel's New Heritage

Improvements along Hyde Park avenue spur change in developer's plans.

Dennis Rodkin

Movable Feasts

Call them “underground,” “unofficial,” or “occasional.” Whatever the name, restaurants that don’t have a permanent address and that eschew traditional licensing are popping up all...

Michael Nagrant

Recipe File

Salsa Verde and Salsa Roja at Fonda del Mar

Jennifer Tanaka

Dining Tidbits

Budget Beat, Pub Grub, Opening, Asian

Chefs on the Grill with Michael Nagrant

This month, Nagrant sat down with Gabino Sotelino, whose 27-year-old Lincoln Park masterpiece, Ambria (2300 N. Lincoln Park West; 773-472-5959), will serve its last meal on June 30th.

Michael Nagrant