West Town

Cruise lines cook up some tasty excursions

2008-01-02 11:18:28

Tempting the tummy still lures us to the sea, and several lines are baiting their hooks with noted chefs and outstanding wines. Holland America, for instance, will lard its galleys for the third year in a row with 70 celebrated guest chefs from all...

Garden digest

2013-05-22 14:35:00

Pair like piet Have you ever been swept away by the river of salvia in Millennium Park's Lurie Garden or watched bee balm sparkle against its swaying grasses and wished to take that home? Now you can. Some of the Lurie's most loved perennial...

Locally roasted coffee by the numbers

2013-05-16 00:00:00

Chicagoans take their coffee seriously, and not just when they're drinking it. "For a long time in Chicago, coffee shops were split into two camps," said Zaida Dedolph of HalfWit Coffee Roasters. "Ones that served Intelligentsia, and ones that served...

Bikers are perfect foils for the Bard in 'Richard III'

2013-04-18 09:31:00

"Richard III" "Sons of Anarchy" fans should hie themselves hence to the basement venue of the Underground Wonder Bar, where Wayward Productions is offering up a nitty-gritty biker version of "Richard III" under Carlo Lorenzo Garcia's direction. It has...

The Berkshire Room to open at Acme Hotel

2013-03-20 00:00:00

APRIL 29 UPDATE: Benjamin Schiller is leaving Boka Restaurant Group to become beverage director for The Fifty/50 Group, taking responsibility for the cocktail menus at seasonal rooftop venue Homestead (reopening in late May, pictured) and in-the-works...

Living the high life

2013-04-05 00:00:00

Penthouses are increasingly defining the Chicago skyline as developers tap into a niche market for luxury residential properties and savvy buyers and renters see an opportunity to elevate their lifestyles. Buyers pay a premium for those lofty perches,...

Cops warn of Near West Side robberies

2013-04-02 11:20:00

Police issued a community alert this afternoon warning of a pair of robbers who have targeted cell phone stores on the Near West Side. The robbers entered the stores brandishing a handgun before demanding money, police said. One of the robberies...

Upton's Naturals to open vegan cafe this summer

2013-04-01 00:00:00

Chicago-based seitan manufacturer Upton's Naturals is planning to open a vegan cafe and event space when it moves to larger digs in West Town this summer. “We’d been looking to expand our production space for a little while, and ultimately...

Problem Solver updates: Garden or weeds?

2013-01-08 00:00:00

The fight over Kathy Cummings' front yard is not over yet. The West Town neighborhood resident, once awarded by former Mayor Richard Daley for her natural garden, was featured in the Dec. 30 column after the city fined her $640 for violating Chicago's...

Problem Solver: Award-winning garden ticketed for 'weeds'

2012-12-30 00:00:00

On the wall outside her front door, Kathy Cummings proudly displays the plaque she received in 2004 for her natural garden. Accompanied by a picture of her front yard, the plaque, presented by the city of Chicago, congratulates Cummings for winning...

Police: City worker accused of threatening public officials

2013-01-18 08:09:00

A man who works for the city's Independent Police Review Authority remains in custody this morning after being charged with threatening to "go postal" and kill himself and three co-workers, police said. A judge Thursday set bail at $100,000 for Brian T....

Four new model homes open for viewing

2013-01-24 14:52:00

The roll-out of new model homes continues in the Chicago area as confidence rises among builders and developers in their prospects for sales in 2013. Here's a look at three developments with newly decorated model homes on display: Wicker West 1555 A...

1924 W. Chicago Ave. and 1916 W. Chicago Ave. Celeb investors: Curtis Granderson, Tom and Todd Ricketts, John Gilmore, Glendon Rusch, Pierre Thomas, among others

2013-05-15 12:14:55

, 116 N. Green St. in West Town For mixed drinks, check out the .

2013-04-29 11:54:00

Maple Cream Cheese Whiskey Bacon Donut from West Town Bakery (1916 West Chicago Ave.) photographed at Baconfest, held at the UIC Forum (725 W. Roosevelt) on Saturday, April 20, 2013. (Hilary Higgins/RedEye)

2013-04-20 00:00:00