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Celebrate 4/20 at Time Out Market Chicago with these tantalizing dishes
Cure the munchies with smoked meats, over-the-top milkshakes, nachos and more.
Satisfy your munchies with the best Chicago restaurant deals on 4/20
Score sandwiches, tacos, chicken nuggets and more at these local spots on April 20.
This rooftop movie theater experience is returning to Chicago next month
Here is the full slate of movies for this year's Rooftop Cinema Club in Fulton Market.
A mysterious Taylor Swift mural has been put up in River North
Fans are attempting to decode a short video the mural links to.
What's the deal with the swarm of cicadas coming to Chicago?
Cicada-geddon is almost upon us. Here's what to do when the insects emerge in Illinois.
You can now call a cab in Chicago on your Uber app
Two transportation options join forces.
Acclaimed chef Art Smith brings his famous fried chicken to Time Out Market Chicago
Sporty Bird will offer chicken sandwiches, hummingbird cake and other Southern-style specialties starting April 20.
Solar eclipse 2024 in Chicago: The best photos from the spectacular celestial event
Chicagoans congregated outside to take in the once-in-a-lifetime event.
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Latest restaurant reviews
John's Food and Wine
A delicious neighborhood bistro misses the human connection.
Lilac Tiger
Ever-evolving Wazwan settles into a more confident identity.
Latest film reviews
The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare
Guy Ritchie’s ‘The Geezers of Navarone’ is an ammo bag’s worth of breezy fun
Civil War
Alex Garland’s brutal, dystopian vision of America at war with itself is visceral but vague
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The best restaurants in Chicago
Plan your next meal with our guide to the city's best restaurants, updated monthly.
The best things to do in Chicago right now
Fill your day in the city with amazing activities, sights and offbeat destinations.
The best Chicago museums to explore
From acclaimed art museums to collections of artifacts, these local institutions don't disappoint.
The best Chicago music venues
If you're in the mood for a concert, you'll likely find someone great taking the stage at these spots.
Escape the city
Hit the trails and get some fresh air on these scenic hikes.
Amenities include stargazing and endless s'mores.
Easy Metra excursions from Chicago
Easy Metra excursions from Chicago
Hop on a train and explore the suburbs with these easy and fun (we promise!) day trips.
The 8 most unique day trips from Chicago
The 8 most unique day trips from Chicago
Go somewhere off the beaten path with our guide to unique attractions near Chicago.
The 18 best day trips from Chicago
The 18 best day trips from Chicago
Get outta town—if only for the day.
The 9 most scenic drives in Chicago
The 9 most scenic drives in Chicago
Cruise down LSD and explore Lower Wacker.
Latest from around the world
Locals have been complaining for years about public transport being inaccessible, but now they seem to have it back to themselves
Fancy living and working in Türkiye? Now’s your chance
The latest UAE travel advice as heavy rain causes Dubai airport to flood
The latest UAE travel advice as heavy rain causes Dubai airport to flood
The United Arab Emirates has been hit by over a year’s worth of rainfall in just one day
You’ll soon need to pay a tourist fee to visit this Italian hotspot
You’ll soon need to pay a tourist fee to visit this Italian hotspot
Lake Como is considering implementing a ‘Venice model’ of day-tripper fees
You could soon visit the Acropolis on a private tour – for only €5,000
You could soon visit the Acropolis on a private tour – for only €5,000
Though the site introduced strict visitor limits last summer, you could soon fork out for full access
This is apparently the best-smelling city in the world
This is apparently the best-smelling city in the world
When it comes to sweet-smelling streets, the Greek capital leads the way
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The 50 best drinking songs
Raise a toast to the greatest drinking songs ever recorded (and pour a drink while you’re at it)
The 100 best TV shows of all time you have to watch
Crime thrillers, sitcoms, sci-fis and period epics: the finest scripted TV ever made, as selected by Time Out critics
The 42 best Netflix original series to binge
From ‘House of Cards’ to ‘Stranger Things’, these are the best Netflix series of all time
The best sports movies of all time, from 'Field of Dreams' to 'Creed'
Get into the game with our definitive list of the best sports movies, from inspirational dramas to rude comedies
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