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The Food Guy: Sanders BBQ Supply Co.
Chicago’s South Side has its own unique barbecue culture, rooted in the 1940s. But our Food Guy says if you go further south – to Beverly – you’ll find some of the best barbecue in the area. Most of it is inspired by Texas and other Midwestern barbecue meccas.
Morton Arboretum making nature sparkle again with Illumination holiday show
Illumination: Tree Lights at The Morton Arboretum is returning this year for the holiday season, in its 12th appearance. The event is a combination of lights, colors, and sounds, showcasing nature and vibrant displays at Lisle’s Morton Arboretum along an ADA-accessible, one-mile walking path. It will run from Nov. 16 to Jan. 4, 2025.
Illinois Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Postpones Inductions Ceremony
The next class of Illinois Rock & Roll Hall of Famers will have to wait until 2025 to be inducted because of issues at the venue. Illinois Music Venue Temporarily Shuts Down Postponing Events. In theory, the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame is a cool thing, especially the museum....
Database of animal X-rays, MRIs, CT scans touted as 'game-changer' for zoo vets
The physical difficulty of performing the first-ever CT scan on a rhinoceros weighing more than a ton wasn’t the only challenge for Brookfield Zoo Chicago veterinarians in 2018. After successfully wrestling Layla, a sedated 2,300-pound eastern black rhinoceros, through the machine’s circular opening and snapping images of her head,...
Block party to celebrate 'The Warehouse' being designated as Chicago landmark
The birthplace of house music in Chicago is being honored this week.The iconic West Loop venue "The Warehouse" was just designated as a Chicago landmark.This weekend, there will be a block party at the spot to celebrate the designation.Two DJ's who will be part of the festivities, DJ Lori Branch and DJ Alan King, joined ABC7 Thursday to talk about the festivities.The full interview can be viewed in the video player above.There will performances by Lori Branch, Alan King, Craig Loftis, Wayne Williams and James Vincent.The Warehouse Landmark Dedication Block Party will happen from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday in the 200 block of South Jefferson Street.More information about how to attend the party can be found here.
ABC7's Jaisol Martinez tours Chicago for the best tacos
Like its pizza, Chicago has some amazingly good tacos.From that special hole-in-the-wall, to a pricier gourmet restaurant, everyone has their favorite spot.ABC7 Chicago's Jaisol Martinez is coming up on her second anniversary at the station. And the Texas-born, taco-loving meteorologist has embarked on a new mission: to taste Chicago's best tacos.Prime Tacos Food Truck, @prime_tacozStepping up to the plate is Anthony Solis. He's the co-owner of the popular food truck Prime Tacos."She told me she was new in town, and what better way to show her the best tacos in Chicago than with Mr. Prime himself?" Solis said.Before they got...
Olmsted Society launches ghostly walking tours
The Frederick Law Olmsted Society of Riverside’s traditional walking tours will take a spooky turn this month as brave Riverside residents embark on ghostly walks along Riverside’s dark, historical streets. On Oct. 19 and 26, the Olmsted Society will host two, two-mile tours each night, at 5:30 p.m....
Bonboiak Chocolatier Closing After 8 Months In Six Corners
PORTAGE PARK — Bonboiak Chocolatier is closing after just eight months in Six Corners. Veronica Sanabria opened the artisanal chocolate shop at 4032 N. Milwaukee Ave. in February. She said rising material costs and a lack of foot traffic forced her to close; however, she will continue to sell chocolates online.
Lynn’s Chicago Pizza opens in West Woodlawn
A couple’s new pizza place is now open in West Woodlawn more than a year after a date night sent them on a deep dish dive. Co-owners Brandon Bruner Sr., a career chef, and Lynn Humphreys, an administrator for City Colleges of Chicago, opened the restaurant at 501 E. 61st St. in mid-September.
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