The Ear Taxi Festival Will Celebrate Chicago New Music—17 Months from Now July 2, 2026 at 5:35 p.m. The inclusive four-day event’s organizers are seriously planning ahead.
Wilco's Glenn Kotche Can Turn Anything Into an Instrument July 2, 2026 at 5:37 p.m. The famous drummer is collaborating with Third Coast Percussion with some bizarre noise makers.
Nomi Kitchen Gets a New, Globe-Trotting Chef July 2, 2026 at 5:39 p.m. Satoru Takeuchi–Take for short–goes for some international accents on the spot's farm-to-table fare.
Land and Sea Dept. Will Revive the Cherry Circle Room July 2, 2026 at 5:39 p.m. With a veteran of the Gage in the kitchen.
The Aptly Named Pizza Bar Will Have Three Kinds of Pizza July 2, 2026 at 5:42 p.m. And its principals, Rich Labriola and Chris Macchia, know their pies.
James Beard Foundation President Susan Ungaro on How the Awards Came to Chicago July 2, 2026 at 5:39 p.m. Plus how a venue change made the awards step up their game.
The Budlong Will Be Lincoln Square's Hot Chicken Destination This Summer July 2, 2026 at 5:36 p.m. If two styles of fried chicken aren't enticement enough, there are also buttermilk biscuits and Spudnuts to be had.
Boeufhaus Brings Beefy Fine Dining to Western Avenue July 2, 2026 at 5:40 p.m. This month-old, beefcentric spot on the border of Ukrainian Village and Humboldt Park is about to add a lunch menu as well.
Chicago Opera Theater Operates on a $2.9 Million Budget. Here's How. July 2, 2026 at 5:37 p.m. General director Andreas Mitisek shares how his company gets by on an annual budget that less than 5 percent of the Lyric Opera's.
Barcocina Will Bring a Whole Lot of Tacos to Lake View Next Month July 2, 2026 at 5:37 p.m. This sibling to a Baltimore-based spot is the only place in the city to get both adobo steak and cheeseburger tacos.