Near North

Chicago Opera Theater Presents "Il Pigmalione & Rita" to Close 2017/2018 Season

Two one-act operas written 25 years apart. The first explores the longing for the ideal of beauty; the second deals with the repercussions of finding it.

A Fresh and Tasty Time at Grill House in Northbrook

There is a new restaurant in town and it’s tasteful, fresh and fun and can satisfy the taste buds of anyone!

Travel Planning Secret Weapon: The Visitors Bureau

With all of the tools at our fingertips nowadays, travel planning is simultaneously easy and overwhelming.

Chicago Gospel Music Festival 2018 Lineup

The Chicago Gospel Music Festival returns for its 33rd year this summer. Taking place on June 1 and 2, this year's festival headliners include The Canton Spirituals, Israel & New Breed, “Oh Happy Day”: Chicago Choirs Celebrate the Music of Edwin Hawkins, The Walls Group, The Tri-City Singers Reunion and many more.

Baconfest Sizzles in Year 10

A true bacon fan waxes rhapsodic about the 10th annual Baconfest Chicago.

FRÍO Gelato brings a taste of Argentina to Lakeview

In Argentina, gelato is more than a dessert: it is a social tradition that is held dear any time of day, any season of the year.