The Local Tourist

When the Whole Foods Mecca in the Midwest opened in Chicago’s Lincoln Park in May—it’s the third largest store in the world after Kensington, England and Austin, Texas— even Mayor Daley was outside with a speech to pull the community together. And in...

As a redhead, if I get even slightly embarrassed my face flushes like a ripe tomato. Tonight I think I'm going to spend most of the evening looking like I'm ready to top some pasta. I've been invited to participate in Authenticity: The Game...

I've never considered myself a girly-girl. I like football, beer and scotch. I hate shopping and I can count on one hand the number of manicures I've had. I only have long hair because I don't have to do anything to it and the thought of drying and curling and spraying every day gives me a rash...

  If the crowds at opening night of SOFA Chicago were any indication, the economy is well on its way to a full recovery. SOFA, which stands for Sculpture, Object, and Functional Art is the annual showcase for some of the best artists in the world....

If you're addicted to Facebook, J Bar wants to be your enabler. Tonight they're holding their first Addiction Thursday and the drug of choice is the ubiquitous social networking site....

New artwork by Syndy Ziegenfuss with music provided by our friends at the Old School Records in Forest Park...

Nacional 27's Adam Seger grows his own herbs for his fantastic cocktail creations. Tonight you can take one of those lovingly cared-for plants home at the "Adopt An Herb" party...

Bin 36 will be 10 years old in December. Each month this year they've been offering a special item at a special price, counting down from $10 in March. This month you can get raw bar items for $2! All oysters and jumbo shrimp are included...

You don't have to be environmentally conscious to be a vegetarian, but for many that's a consideration. After all, the production of meat is one of the biggest polluters out there...