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The sun sets over still waters near Washington Island's Sand Dunes Park, in Door County.

Wisconsin’s Door County told out-of-towners to stay home. Governors issued stay-at-home orders. Hundreds still came.

April 10, 2020 at 9:51 a.m.

UPDATE: Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer extended the state's stay-at-home order until May 1 and included a provision banning travel to vacation rentals. Individuals are permitted to travel into the state...

A Little Free Library in the 600 block of North Wood Street is filled with nonperishable food on March 31, 2020, in Chicago. Many of these libraries have been turned into food pantries for those who might need pantry items.

Some Little Free Libraries have transformed into tiny food pantries, but is it safe?

March 31, 2020 at 11:16 p.m.

When the Edgewater branch of the Chicago Public Library was closed several years ago for months of renovations, volunteers built dozens of Little Free Library boxes to ensure books still...

Ling Ma, author of zombie pandemic novel ‘Severance,’ wins Whiting Award

March 25, 2020 at 2:15 p.m.

Ling Ma, author of the critically acclaimed (and now eerily resonant) zombie pandemic novel "Severance," has won the 2020 Whiting Award for fiction. The award recognizes 10 emerging writers each...

Evanston-based Meez Meals, our top pick, offered massaman steak curry during the week we sampled it.

12 home-delivered meal kits tested and ranked to find the best for your money

April 8, 2020 at 12:16 p.m.

Meal kits hold such promise, particularly as we all stay home to help prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus. Pay the fee, and a box of food will appear...

Bare bookshelves? Local bookstores, including Seminary Co-Op -- shown here during its construction -- are finding creative ways to supply books to customers during the coronavirus pandemic.

Chicago bookstores offer curbside pick-up, cheap shipping during coronavirus lockdown

April 2, 2020 at 9:15 a.m.

Need to stock up your bookshelves? Due to the CDC's social distancing guidelines, several Chicago-area bookstores have temporarily closed, but they're continuing to sell books online for home delivery or...

Benj Pasek, left, and Justin Paul, the creators of the musical "Dear Evan Hansen," are among those who have canceled Chicago-area bookstore appearances due to circumstances surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic.

Authors, ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ creators cancel Chicago bookstore appearances

March 13, 2020 at 10:21 a.m.

Due to circumstances surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, several authors as well as the creators of the musical "Dear Evan Hansen" have canceled appearances at Chicago-area bookstores. These cancellations include: At...

Author Ta-Nehisi Coates will headline the 2020 Printers Row LIt Fest as the winner of the Harold Washington Literary Award.

Ta-Nehisi Coates to headline 2020 Printers Row Lit Fest as Harold Washington Literary Award winner

February 19, 2020 at 4:30 a.m.

Author Ta-Nehisi Coates will headline the 2020 Printers Row Lit Fest in June as the winner of the Harold Washington Literary Award. The 36-year-old festival draws about 100,000 people each...

Bigoli is paired with creamy and sweet squash and a hint of truffle at Flat & Point.

Restaurant reviews speed-round: Quick looks at seven Chicago spots we couldn’t get to in 2019

December 20, 2019 at 1:57 p.m.

In a year notable for dozens of restaurant openings — from the much-hyped and splashy (Cabra and Cira in the Hoxton and Time Out Market Chicago) to the quieter yet...

The new "Joy of Cooking" is fully revised and updated for 2019.

Best cookbooks of 2019: ‘Indian-ish’ to ‘Joy of Cooking’ to ‘Ruffage,’ these titles inspire us most

March 12, 2024 at 12:12 p.m.

In a publishing year crowded with gear books (Instant Pot, Air Fryers, sous vide) and diet books (Keto, plant-based), it's got to be hard for authors to stand out. As...

Craving: Side dishes — from mashed potatoes to collard greens to refried beans, we’re celebrating the best

January 3, 2020 at 1:03 p.m.

At the Thanksgiving table, the turkey is fine and all, but everyone's really there for the sides. Mashed potatoes, collard greens, dressing, whatever your favorite, it shines brighter than that...

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