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While on tour, Muti conducts his 200th CSO concert

December 17, 2018 at 8:41 p.m.

LUXEMBOURG — Something notable that wasn't widely noted Tuesday was that Riccardo Muti conducted his 200th concert with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra at the modern Philharmonie concert hall. The bulk...

A server adds fruit to a bowl at Pinkberry, which has mostly avoided the self-service trend in frozen yogurt.

Frozen yogurt: Self-serve trend catches on

June 18, 2018 at 7:50 a.m.

You walk into the modern frozen yogurt emporium, and there they are, nozzle after nozzle boasting such flavors as Mom's Cake Batter, Salted Caramel Popcorn and Maple Bacon Donut beside...

Love is mutual feeling for CSO, Poland

June 17, 2018 at 5:34 a.m.

WARSAW, Poland — The woman welcoming members of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra to the Fryderyk Chopin Museum was more than a little happy to see them. "I have been waiting...

Albums cover George Harrison’s ups, downs

December 17, 2018 at 8:46 p.m.

The three ex-Beatles not named Ringo each took their turns as punching bags in the early 1970s, starting with Paul McCartney (who announced the Beatles breakup while promoting his first...

Going mono a mano with the Beatles

December 17, 2018 at 8:46 p.m.

The pin-your-ears-back moment came on a song I'd heard thousands of times. Having read of John Lennon's complaint about the stereo mix of "Revolution" ("They took a heavy record and...

Chicago Gourmet: One tasty weekend

June 17, 2018 at 7:30 a.m.

Dean Schmiedt, a 64-year-old pharmaceutical consultant from Fort Ripley, Minn., was all set to fly to Chicago Friday with his psychologist wife, Karleen, for their third straight Chicago Gourmet when...

Loud restaurants work to diminish noise

June 17, 2018 at 8:13 a.m.

Chef Brian Huston knew he was in trouble at the pre-opening party for his new Evanston restaurant Boltwood. "It was so loud," he said. "It was terrible," agreed partner John...

Spoon performs at the Chicago Theatre on Tuesday.

Review: Spoon gets its groove back

June 18, 2018 at 8:16 a.m.

Some bands' peak periods last longer than others, and some come later than others. Spoon, which released its first album in 1996, felt like it had reached the height of...

Matti Bunzl, artistic director of the Chicago Humanities Festival.

Chicago Humanities Festival artistic director leaving for Vienna museum

June 18, 2018 at 8:16 a.m.

Chicago Humanities Festival artistic director Matti Bunzl has been named director of Vienna's Wien Museum and will leave Chicago after this fall's event, the festival announced Wednesday morning. The move...

Chef Charlie Trotter at his restaurant in Chicago on Aug. 27, 2012.

Trotter to be honored at fundraiser

June 17, 2018 at 9:42 a.m.

Chef Charlie Trotter will be honored on the one-year anniversary of his death with an Emeril Lagasse-hosted fundraiser to benefit the education foundation established in Trotter's name. "A Toast to...

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