La Storia Will Open in the Gold Coast Next Month July 2, 2026 at 5:49 p.m. The Italian restaurant comes from the crew behind Chicago Q and Blue Door Farm Stand.
Contadino Will Do Full-Tilt Italian in Downtown Wilmette July 2, 2026 at 5:50 p.m. The new restaurant will replace the Italian-American spot The Avenue later this month.
Heisler Hospitality's Pub Royale Will Lean Anglo-Indian July 2, 2026 at 5:49 p.m. The team behind hot spots such as Sportsman's Club and Lone Wolf will skip fish and chips in favor of chicken tikka masala and rabbit pie.
Stephanie Izard Is Opening a New Restaurant in the West Loop July 2, 2026 at 5:47 p.m. The Chinese spot will be called Duck Duck Goat, and they're shooting for a summer opening.
Pastoral Will Wedge Its Next Location Into Andersonville July 2, 2026 at 5:51 p.m. The fifth location will be the biggest one yet, with plenty of room for a larger cheese selection and a bistro.
Three Things You Never Knew About Mozart's Requiem July 2, 2026 at 5:54 p.m. In honor of the CSO's upcoming performances of the famous work, here is some good Mozart trivia.
Dolce Italian Will Debut in River North This Summer July 2, 2026 at 5:56 p.m. Chicago's getting its own offshoot of the Miami-based Italian restaurant, which recently appeared on Bravo's Best New Restaurant.
Anthony Freud Makes His Mark at the Lyric Opera July 2, 2026 at 5:57 p.m. Yesterday's announcement of the company’s 2015–16 season underscores the general director’s commitment to cultivating a big-tent Lyric.
Maple & Ash Will Sprout Up in the Gold Coast This Summer July 2, 2026 at 5:54 p.m. Expect meat butchered in-house and cooked over an open flame when the spot gets going.
Remembering Chicago Music Critic Andrew Patner July 2, 2026 at 5:55 p.m. The longtime culture writer died Tuesday morning at the age of 55.