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A new multi-venue music festival is debuting in Chicago this September

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This popular Chicago deep dish pizza spot is moving to Noble Square soon

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These 4 Chicago bars were just ranked some of the best in North America

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A new multi-venue music festival is debuting in Chicago this September

This popular Chicago deep dish pizza spot is moving to Noble Square soon

These 4 Chicago bars were just ranked some of the best in North America

These were the 10 priciest zip codes in Chicago in 2024

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CTA's rainbow-bright Pride Train is back on the Red Line tracks this month

Music

The world's biggest free blues festival is back in Chicago this weekend

Things to do

Millennium Park's free summer lineup includes outdoor concerts, movies and workout classes

Sports and fitness

Chicago is getting a $650 million soccer stadium in South Loop

Art

Bronzeville Art Trolley Tour is back with free night tours of top Chicago galleries

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Your guide to the food and drink at Time Out Market Chicago—and how to order

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The best events happening at Time Out Market Chicago

From concerts to comedy nights to art showcases.

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The viral Dubai chocolate bar is now available in Fulton Market

Time Out Market Chicago's new chocolate pop-up shop is offering a variety of sweet indulgences.

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Bars

Cantina Rosa

A tropical escape from reality.

Bars

Broken Hearts

West Loop gets the neighborhood bar it's been missing.

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Ana de Armas makes a charismatic super-assassin in this inventive action spin-off

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The Piano Teacher

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Art

Chicago artist Jenny Vyas shares her favorite spots in the West Loop

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Faheem Majeed shares his favorite spots in South Shore and beyond

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Museums

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The first batch of the world’s best restaurants has been revealed for 2025

The first batch of the world’s best restaurants has been revealed for 2025

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The underrated city named the best solo travel destination in Asia

The underrated city named the best solo travel destination in Asia

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Postboxes will no longer exist in this European country by next year

Postboxes will no longer exist in this European country by next year

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Best Movies to Watch: Your Ultimate Guide to New Releases & Streaming

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