Taste Chicago

Defining heroism is something even the youngest viewers at Adventure Stage's fast-paced, mostly lo-fi, family-friendly adaptation of Robin Hood seemed to have no trouble with during a preshow chat. It's the follow-up question that left the kids a little stumped: Who gets to define which actions are deemed heroic?

Twenty-plus characters and a concise mini epic about vigilante economics and moral relativism later, they stil...

Opening

Eataly (43 E. Ohio St., River North) has opened Baita, a new Alpine-themed pop-up that replaces Sabbia, its coastal-inspired spot that launched this summer. The new restaurant will feature dishes inspired by the Italian Alps, including melted raclette and h...

The Chicago Bears have been working this offs...

Officials implementing gender-informed practices in California’s prisons say small things can make a big difference.

Things like allowing women to wash their own undergarments rather than sending them to an industrial laundry, and adding solid panels to open bathroom doors so women’s private parts are obscured as they shower.   

But as in other states, significant

So this is surprising, and weird!

I recognize that it’s lame as hell to get motivation from stuff like this, but also leave it to the Chicago #EntitledWithUs crew to piss off an opponent during preseason, heh.

That game was the first after Jabari Parker was benched, the threes were hitting and Vic...

Although I like Victor Caratini and can easily see a nice big league future for him, heading into 2019, I’ve made no secret that I’d like to see the Cubs pick up a veteran, back-up catcher to pair with Willson Contreras out of the gate. The possible benefits for the pitching staff and for Contreras, himself,

Quick poll: Does the word “moving” trigger your anxiety?

How about “moving more than 100 plants”?

Former Chicago Botanic Garden horticulturist Tom Weaver recently moved to Minnesota to start a new chapter. Along with his husband and dog, he brought his plant family, a love he has nurtured since childhood. “My mom makes fun of me because I knew the Latin names of plants before I could read,” he s...

Over Memorial Day weekend, the CTA began the first of 14 weekend repairs on the Pink and Green lines. The work will continue through November and free shuttles will get passengers between stations.

The service disruptions, known as “line-cuts,” started with tracks between Roosevelt and the 35th-Bronzeville-IIT station on the Green Line. More improvements will be made on the south section of the Green Line between 17th and 30th streets. Repairs are al...

Porchlight Music Theatre Presents

Gypsy

Book by Arthur Laurents

Director Michael Weber

October 12 – November 25

Gypsy Showcases the Ultimate Stage Mother

The Marx Brothers, Drew Barrymore, Shirley Temple, Elizabeth Taylor, Brooke Shields, Dorothy Dandridge, Lindsey Lohan, and Kim Kardashian all had overbearing stage mothers dubbed as “Momagers” to push them to success. However, long before Kris Jenner hit the scene to do whatever ...