Music to our ears? Any excuse to skip town for a jam-worthy festival. We’ve cued up our regional favorites. Enjoy.
March 7-10: Imbibe at a minibar; eat gluten-free sweets; and get cultured with a flick, play, and art exhibit celebrating images of Chicago life.
February 28-March 3: Stock up on artisan foodstuffs at The Scrumptious Pantry, sign up for Fritz Pastry’s bread subscription, witness a Bollywood dance blowout, warm up in the saunas at King Spa, and take in a flick at the European Union Film Festival.
This Chicago-based store co-owner has some of the coolest, quirkiest collections we’ve ever seen. Try not to be inspired.
February 21-24: Savor Spiaggia’s pasta tasting menu, feel the burn at a Stacked group fitness class, shop ’til your mouse drops at Obaz, see Becca Mann’s photos-turned-paintings, and witness a daring play about Chicago’s crime history.
February 14-17: Listen to embarrassing love escapades at The Funny Story Show, shop Hotel Lincoln’s first President’s Day Pop-Up Market, couple up with brainy singles at Nerds at Heart’s Love Fest, sign up for a beekeeping class, and linger over Sunday lunch at Anteprima.
It’s Valentine’s Day, and our love knows no bounds. To celebrate, we asked our favorite designers, TV personalities, and foodie crushes one burning question: What makes your heart skip a beat?
Our editors reached deep into their hearts (and bookshelves) to compile a list of romantic reads. Turn the page for Ernest Hemingway and Leo Tolstoy, as well as newcomers Junot Díaz and John Green — and 40 more writers we’d love to kiss.
