Is the Rat Hole worth this kind of effort? It is a viral phenomenon that shows no signs of abating, but more than that, it is a snapshot of the city’s culture at this moment in time.
It is worth the effort. Save the Rat Hole.
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Chicago’s traffic has always been notoriously bad but recent road work and shifting traffic patterns have exacerbated the issues. Even for a population used to sitting in traffic jams these new problems are pushing commuters to their breaking points.
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Ummo offers nice dining in a spot to be seen at. The food is more than passable, and some of the dishes punch well above their weight. The restaurant is young yet refined, and the attention to detail elevates the entire experience. Ummo is a welcomed addition to Chicago’s Italian dining scene, even if it doesn’t quite reach into its upper echelon.
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Kyōten Next Door is one of the most unique and best restaurants in the city. The omakase is worth every penny, and then some.
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The West Loop is over: over as an innovative engine, over as a local destination, and over as Chicago’s hottest food scene.
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The Bear is not just set in Chicago — it is of Chicago, too. The show is a true love letter to its host city, one that doesn’t deal as much in stereotypes as in the figures behind them.
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For a parish that closed thirty years ago, and was in decline much longer than that, why has the neighborhood stayed so loyal to its skeleton on the corner of Chestnut and Noble?
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I still wrestle with how the surface level understanding of impermanence that derives from noticing changes in the world is wrong. There is value in knowing that I am the same man. The trick is not to root it in any particular incarnation of myself.
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What Houndstooth has to offer is more than a great meal. It should be destination dining for anyone living or traveling through Benton Harbor.
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As the craft beer industry continues to expand, new styles of beer constantly join the ranks of the classics. Most breweries produce not just IPAs, lagers, and stouts, they also increasingly produce hazy IPAs. But what are hazys, where did they come from, and why are they so popular?
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Give the customers what they want. Be consistent. Adapt to the times. This is the success formula Paulina Market has used for 70 years, and if Bill Begale and the staff at Paulina have their way, another 70 years of success is just around the corner.
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The best thing about The Big Day is that it is easy to cherry pick and create a mixtape of the best tracks. That is also the worst thing about it: there is too much filler and not enough consistency.
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The execution is fun, the beer is good, and the atmosphere is unique. In a beer flooded city like Chicago, District Brew Yards stands out, and in time it may prove to be a pioneer of a new kind of beer hall.
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Could Cleveland fall apart, could the Twins stagnate, and could the White Sox click? With a little talent and a lot of luck, they absolutely can. Making the postseason might not be as far off as it seems.
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This team has the starting pitching staff to lock down wins during the second half as well as deep into the playoffs, and the offense to string runs together in a hurry when playing loose and with confidence. The only question is whether both will happen at the same time.
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Who — or what — will take home the title of Greatest Chicago Icon?
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When the White Sox announced their interest in pursuing superstar free agents Manny Machado and Bryce Harper, Major League Baseball was certainly surprised. A team coming off a 100-loss season, deep in the middle of a rebuild beset by injuries and setbacks, with dwindling attendance in a city dominated by the Cubs, was suddenly trying to make a splash by signing one of the two biggest free agents in recent memory.
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Chicago’s residential zone permit system is broken. Reform needs to be on the table.
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Now that Chicago is out of the running for HQ2, continuing to build the city’s tech industry is an opportunity — and a challenge — for the next mayor to take advantage of.
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Chicago is fortunate to have a parish like St. John Cantius and the Masses it celebrates. It is a local treasure waiting to be taken advantage of.
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