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Lunchbreak: Corned Beef & Cabbage
Chef Aaron Cuschieri, Executive Chef, The Dearborn & Chef Partner, The Dearborn O’Hare. The Dearborn, owned by Irish sisters Amy Lawless and Clodagh Lawless, will celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a weeklong lineup of festive programming, Irish music, and classic fare. From Thursday lunch through Tuesday dinner, the restaurant will offer a special Irish menu alongside its regular offerings, featuring dishes like Corned Beef Reubens, Fish & Chips, Seafood Chowder, and Corned Beef & Cabbage. Leading up to the holiday, guests can enjoy interactive Guinness events including a “Face in the Pint” Ripple Machine experience on March 11 and complimentary glassware engraving on March 12, both paired with sampling and giveaways. The festivities build to parade weekend on Saturday, March 14, when The Dearborn opens early at 9 a.m. for the river dyeing and parade, complete with live music from The Chancers from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. On St. Patrick’s Day, March 17, Paddy Homan and The Noble Call will take the stage from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Paddy Homan, star of the PBS show I Am Ireland, capping off a lively, music-filled celebration at The Dearborn.
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Souper Simple, a s(o)uper idea, comes to life
Inspired by the Soup and Bread community dinners at the Hideout bar on Chicago’s North Side, Evanston resident Jennifer Kihm got her friends Evan Girard and Pam Allen to make some delicious soups and start Evanston’s “Souper Simple” community dinner series to bring neighbors together at one long table. Dinners take place monthly.
Block Club Chicago
Lilac Tiger Chef Raising Money For Family Of Deported Sub Shop Owner With Weekend Pop-Up
HUMBOLDT PARK — A well-known Chicago chef will host a Sunday pop-up featuring highlights from the menus of his South Asian restaurants as part of a fundraiser to help the deported owner of Best Sub #2 in Humboldt Park and his family. Wicker Park chef Zubair Mohajir is teaming...
Broadway World
TimeLine Theatre Company Unveils Inaugural Season at New Uptown Home
TimeLine Theatre Company has revealed its 2026–27 Inaugural Season in the company’s first permanent home at 5035 N. Broadway in Uptown. This long‑awaited milestone launches a new era for TimeLine, inviting audiences to experience the company’s work in a dynamic, state‑of‑the‑art facility designed to enhance artistic possibilities and deepen community engagement for years to come.
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Art Institute of Chicago unveils historic survey of Korean national treasures
Court painters. Ten Symbols of Longevity 십장생도, Joseon dynasty, 19th century. National Museum of Korea, LKH4053. CHICAGO, IL.- The Art Institute of Chicago announces Korean National Treasures: 2,000 Years of Art. On view March 7 through July 5, 2026, this will be the largest Art Institute exhibition devoted to Korean art in four decades. The expansive exhibition will showcase 140 works—including modern and historical painting, ceramics, and objects made for Buddhist worship and scholarly study—22 of which are officially recognized as National Treasures or Treasures by the Korean government.
Axios
Amy Landecker's "For Worse" finds humor in post-divorce chaos
Art imitates life in Amy Landecker's new movie. The big picture: The Chicago-born and raised artist wrote, directed, produced and starred in "For Worse," inspired by her own experience adjusting post divorce. "I did go to a wedding after my divorce, where I literally left the wedding almost immediately and...
Block Club Chicago
Et Chi Brings Turkish Fusion To Lincoln Square, Goosefoot Finds A New Home And More Food News
LINCOLN SQUARE — The owner of a Lincoln Square coffee shop is opening a restaurant next door, and a popular fine dining restaurant has found a new home on Lincoln Avenue near Welles Park. In Irving Park, a Mexican restaurant that opened in 2024 has closed, as has a...
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New Concept ‘The Spot’ to Replace Evanston’s Ten Mile House
A new option for pizza in beer is opening close to Ryan Field in the near future. From reports, a new tavern-style pizzeria called The Spot is coming to 1700 Central Street in Evanston. This will be a bar also serving Italian dishes. Co-owner Otto Ade told What Now Chicago he is hoping to open around May 18-30 depending on the construction timeline.
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Protein Bar & Kitchen Plans 5-Unit Expansion in Northeast Florida
Founded in 2009 in Chicago, Protein Bar & Kitchen was born out of a whole new idea for food on the go. That idea was that, “instead of fast food, we’d serve fast fuel,” says the Protein Bar website’s About page. “Shakes that were delicious, nutritious, and protein-packed. It was a success from the start but quickly became something even bigger… a game changer.”
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Thomas Hampson, Eleonora Buratto, Sasha Cooke & Louise Alder Lead Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s 2026-27 Season
The Chicago Symphony Orchestra has announced its 2026-27 season. Klaus Mäkelä conducts Thomas Hampson in a program of music by Gabrieli, Stravinsky, and Walton. Nikolaj Szeps-Znaider conducts Brahms’ German Requiem with Louise Alder and Konstantin Krimmel. The program also includes Mozart’s Symphony No. 38. Performance Dates:...
Forest Park Review
O’Sullivan’s patty melt is a special sandwich
For diner Nora Rowley the question of her favorite meal in Forest Park required no lengthy pondering. It’s the patty melt at O’Sullivan’s Public House, 7244 Madison St. “The bread is perfect and somehow they figured out the exact amount to grill it on both sides,” Rowley said. “When I ask for it medium rare, I actually get it. That’s not easy to do on a grilled sandwich.”
Secret Chicago
Inside the 114-Year-Old Chicago Bakery Where the Recipes Haven’t Changed Since 1911—And Why There’s Always a Line
Whether you’re in the mood for rich cake or sugary carbs , the best bakeries in Chicago offer an array of delicious treats that will usually have your mouth salivating. While you can always satisfy your sweet tooth with a standard pastry, sometimes the best ones are the ones you find yourself waiting in line for. Roeser’s Bakery has been a cherished staple for decades , thanks to its timeless recipes. It’s the perfect spot for a morning pick-me-up or a sweet treat to end the day . This tiny Humboldt Park gem is the city’s oldest family-owned bakery As one of Chicago’s oldest family-owned establishments, Roeser’s has been serving the community from its iconic storefront —distinguished today by its brightly illuminated vertical neon sign and charming painted lady facade—since its founding in 1911. While Roeser’s is perhaps best known for its custom cakes , crafted with a timeless recipe, it also has an impressive selection of seasonal delights. The well-rounded menu features fluffy donuts and buttery danishes for breakfast, along with an extensive assortment of decadent cake slices and freshly baked cookies available for dessert. If the bakery seems familia r, it might be because you’ve seen it featured
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The Patio At This Unassuming Illinois Restaurant Is So Magical At Sunset You’ll Think About It All Week
Some restaurants are easy to walk past without a second glance, and Pizzeria Portofino in Chicago, Illinois is one of them. The entrance along Clark Street feels understated, giving little hint of what waits below along the Chicago River. At first impression, it reads as a polished but relaxed Italian...
SoulTracks
Soul music great Cicero Blake dies
(March 4, 2026) He was a powerful singer, whose legend grew, decade after decade. Today, we say a sad goodbye to Chicago soul and blues man, Cicero Blake. His passing was announced on social media by his son, Darrell Blake. Born in Jackson, Mississippi, Blake moved with his family to Chicago’s West Side during the […] The post Soul music great Cicero Blake dies appeared first on SoulTracks .
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Rick Kogan: Return with us now to those thrilling songs of yesteryear in ‘Chicago 1971'
CHICAGO - For those of us who keep a foot firmly in the past, how fortunate to find John Ballantyne and Gus Noble, a couple of guys from Scotland, who are in the buoyant business of traveling back more than 50 years to give us a time and place and three guys who changed the face of American music in profound, thrilling ways.
Axios Chicago
How how is Panda Express' Buldak Dinamite chicken?
This week I stopped by the grand opening of a new Panda Express on Addison, which joins a growing parade of national chains lining Wrigleyville streets. The scene: Superfans lined up in the fog to score opening day merch like a furry Panda hoodie (for the first arriver) and t-shirts for 87 others. But I was there to try their new Buldak-spiced Dynamite Sweet & Sour Chicken ($9.20), available through May. The first person in line at the new Panda Express across Addison from Wrigley Field, got a furry hoodie prize for her devotion Thursday. Photo: Monica Eng/Axios The verdict: I've long dismissed Panda fare as bland mall chow but these sweet, sour, crunchy and fiery chunks sing with flavor and a heat that falls pleasingly between Hattie B's new "hot" and Hot Chi's "hott" chicken nearby. I might even go back for another swing.
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Reminders of Him :: Chicago Advance Screening Passes Tues., Mar. 10
✦ If you cannot attend, do not download passes. Quantities are limited. HOTCHKA has partnered with Universal Pictures to offer readers in the Chicago area a chance to download free advance screening passes for Reminders of Him, starring Maika Monroe, Tyriq Withers, Rudy Pankow, Lainey Wilson, with Lauren Graham and Bradley Whitford.
Broadway World
HAMILTON Begins Performances in Chicago Tonight at the CIBC Theatre
Hamilton is now playing at the CIBC Theatre for a strictly limited engagement through April 26. Individual tickets are on sale now ranging from $63 to $208 with a select number of premium seats available for all performances. Tickets may be purchased at www.BroadwayInChicago.com, where information on performances with best...