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Arlington Million Luncheon

2008-08-19T01:50:25-05:00

At the Arlington Million Luncheon held on August 7, 2008, York Furrier of Elmhurst and Deer Park presented fur and fine outerwear fashions modeled by Arlington Park board members, trainers, and race aficionados. York Furrier also donated a reversible sheared mink and rainsilk jacket designed by board member Kelcey Roberts and custom created by the York Design Team. The event benefited the University of Chicago Cancer Research Center.

Photos by Randy Belice

The Critter Hunter

2008-08-18T01:53:03-05:00

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Front Burner: Stephanie Izard

2008-08-16T09:44:00-05:00

September 2008: Sautéed Marinated Shrimp with Corn Yogurt and Corn, Green Tomato, and Bacon Salad

The Blip - September 2008

2008-08-16T09:42:07-05:00

Bright spots on the month's cultural radar

Love's Labors Lost

2008-08-12T03:31:56-05:00

Couple never live in the house they carefully restored

Your Best Offer

2008-08-12T03:28:13-05:00

Three real-estate agents provide us with their assessment of a new North Shore house

Dining Out: Mad About Mado

2008-08-12T03:11:01-05:00

Laid-back and green, a Mediterranean storefront opens in Bucktown; Topaz takes Burr Ridge on a Euro tour.

Gridlock Jocks

2008-08-07T02:08:16-05:00

Can technology ease the traffic crunch? A Chicago business and a local university hope so, but don't expect the time you spend in the car to plummet soon.

PAWS Chicago Beach Party

2008-08-07T12:47:00-05:00

All PAWS were on deck for the 6th Annual PAWS Chicago Beach Party on July 17, 2008. Over 400 guests and 100 pooches enjoyed a beach-y buffet at Castaways at the North Avenue Beach Boathouse. Thanks to Presenting Sponsors: The Chicago Spire and The John R. Walter Family and Media Sponsor: Chicago Magazine for helping to make this a very successful benefit. PAWS Chicago (Pets Are Worth Saving) is the city's largest No Kill humane organization focused on alleviating Chicago's tragic pet overpopulation.

For more information visit www.pawschicago.org.

Straight Up

2008-08-05T11:20:00-05:00

CM Punk returns to his home turf for a World Wrestling Entertainment smackdown on August 18th.

Best of Chicago

2008-08-05T10:51:00-05:00

Whoever said "Good enough" probably didn't get very far in life. In our annual pursuit of better living through extreme pickiness, we discovered the best reasons to celebrate our ever-expanding city.

Lollapalooza 2008 in Photos

2008-08-04T05:25:00-05:00

We went. We shot. We conquered. Here's a look at Lolla in pictures—everything from bands to crowds to tats to street style.

David Yurman Signature Scent Unveiling

2008-08-04T04:31:25-05:00

VIP guests joined Chicago magazine, David Yurman, and PAWS Chicago on July 24th for an evening of glam for a good cause. In celebration of the new fragrance by David Yurman, guests were invited to the Oak Street location for cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, and a chance to sample the new perfume. A percentage of the evening's sales went to PAWS Chicago and guests went home with a goody bag that included a bottle of the new signature scent by David Yurman

Photography: Randy Blice

Pay Dirt?

2008-08-02T12:07:49-05:00

Steelmaker A. Finkl & Sons plans to vacate the industrial site it has long occupied in West Lincoln Park. Now debate over how best to use the 22-acre tract—a potential real estate gold mine—is heating up

Behind the Story

2008-08-02T12:07:40-05:00

What Makes Jim Run?

2008-07-31T04:57:00-05:00

Jim Oberweis earned a fortune in business, but in politics he hasn't fared so well—failing in runs for governor, the Senate, and Congress while burning through $7 million of his own money and one 35-year marriage. Now he's taking his second stab at Dennis Hastert's old congressional seat—even as he risks becoming a political punch line

Harry Winston Cocktail Reception

2008-07-31T01:30:00-05:00

July 28, 2008- Harry Winston, the Art Institute of Chicago, and Chicago magazine hosted a cocktail reception for more than 100 guests at Harry Winston's Oak Street store. Special guest Dr. Madhuvanti Ghose, associate curator of Indian, Southeast Asian, Himalayan, and Islamic art at the Art Institute of Chicago, hosted the event. Guests viewed a presentation featuring rare jewels of the world and enjoyed delicious hors d'oeuvres from Spiaggia and Champagne from Veuve Clicquot.

Photography: Randy Lee Belice

Busting Up the Boys' Club

2008-07-29T03:01:54-05:00

Finally, a female rapper is in the house.

A Vocal Few

2008-07-29T02:39:00-05:00

Lollapalooza is a "win-win" for everyone—everyone, that is, but the local clubs.

Shopper: Le Dress

2008-07-29T02:12:03-05:00

Stocked solely with dresses, this new European-style Wicker Park boutique carries everything from summer-barbecue casual to charity-ball glam in a wide selection of sizes.

Sales Check

2008-07-29T02:00:23-05:00

A roundup of sales, store openings, and shopping news in August 2008

Dreamscape

2008-07-29T12:18:00-05:00

Tony Priolo finally has his little dream: Piccolo Sogno, a casual 80-seat Italian restaurant in the coveted former Thyme space.

Five in the Fore

2008-07-29T12:16:00-05:00

A quintet of new three-flats leads community comeback

Magic Pan

2008-07-29T12:14:49-05:00

An $8,000 pure silver San Lorenzo sauté pan

Process of Illumination

2008-07-29T12:12:29-05:00

We surveyed the scene at the School of the Art Institute and came up with this mix of objects by emerging and established talent.