New Year’s Eve will be here soon; read on for ways to celebrate the big night around the Chicago area. Newly announced Monday, a big pyrotechnics display will once again light up the Chicago River, launched from downtown bridges all along the Riverwalk. For the most part, we’ve skipped the big bar and hotel parties […]
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Restaurant review: Feld goes beyond farm to table in Chicago
The dishes at Feld in the Ukrainian Village neighborhood were in large part decidedly delicious and utterly fun.
Daily Horoscope for December 23, 2024
The planets have our backs today. The Moon in Libra begins with a sextile to courier Mercury, guiding us to formulate ideas by bouncing them off one another. We begin to put that potential to real use as Luna compromises with hardworking Saturn. The possibilities multiply as the Moon trines lucky Jupiter. In the end, we’ll be fully able to wear our hearts on our sleeves once loving Venus sextiles restorative Chiron at 7:46 pm EST, setting the stage for profound connections and meaningful revelations.
Restaurateurs turn La Grange expansion into YouTube reality series
Owners of Wooden Paddle restaurant in Lemont are documenting the rigors of expanding into a new La Grange location in YouTube videos.
‘Sonic 3’ bests ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ at the box office
Paramount Pictures’ “Sonic the Hedgehog 3” sped past the Walt Disney Co.’s “Mufasa: The Lion King” to take the top spot at the box office ahead of the lucrative Christmas corridor in theaters.
Chicagoans of the Year in the Arts: All our names for 2024
As we approach the end of 2023, the critics and columnists of A+E reflect on the year to highlight some people who have made a difference in the city’s arts.
Daily Horoscope for December 22, 2024
The path forward may seem to zig and zag as the day moves along. The Moon in analytical Virgo will trine change-maker Uranus in stable Taurus before opposing mystical Neptune in dreamy Pisces, encouraging us to think outside the box and follow our intuition. The Moon will then move into equalizing Libra at 2:08 pm EST, followed by a square to the Capricorn Sun. There are two sides to every story, and we should acknowledge both — not just the side that furthers our ambitions.
Biblioracle: My 2024 Biblioracle Book Awards for fiction, the first half
A round-up of the best fiction from 2024 that the Biblioracle has previously covered.
The Tribune’s Quotes of the Week quiz for Dec. 21
Think you know what went on in the world of Chicago politics, sports and pop culture this week? Take our quiz and test your knowledge.
Goodbye and good luck to a good boy: As Dexter the dog moves away, his human pals reflect on puppy friendships
We take it for granted, but Dexter is a real part of our lives, Gregory Royal Pratt writes of his dog’s best friend.