Hot Diggity Dog

New York has the bagel. Boston has baked beans. But in this town it’s all about the wiener.

Celebrate National Hot Dog month (yep, it’s July) with a Chicago-style dawg from one of our fave venues, in no doggone order:

Head ...

Ring My Belle

You don’t really hate your curls.

But wouldn’t it be nice if, just once, you could flaunt that mythic goddess-like je ne sais quoi that only straight-haired sisters seem to achieve on humid days?

Look no further than Maxine, the ...

Mona Lisa Smiles

The fine art of makeup can be challenging.

You clean, tone, and moisturize. You organize your brushes, pick your colors, and get the lighting just right.

But still, when all is said and done, you end up looking more Munch ...

Hair No Evil

Some people like going to the hairdresser. The yip-yapping. The wafting scent of hair chemicals. Getting jerked up and down in your seat.

Then again, some people also like cutting themselves with knives.

That’s why stylist Aaron Clark, who spent more ...

In Living Color

Four white walls, an overstuffed beige sofa, and a khaki berber rug. Sounds like you’ve fashioned yourself a real winner of a pad.

Unless you’re trying to achieve some sort of minimalist existence, there’s really no excuse for such a ...

The God of Small Things

Ferris was right. Life moves pretty fast.

So fast, in fact, that last week, this week, and next week have started to blur into one. It’s impossible to find the time to focus on the minutiae.

Thankfully, you have Laurie ...

The Weekend Guide

Been there, done that? Think again.

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Chocolate Day Celebration
What: Kid-friendly eating contests and cacao-themed games.
Why: Johnny Depp as Willy Wonka — that’s something to celebrate.
When: Thurs., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Where: Navy Pier’s ...