Best of Chicago 2014: City Life
Tag: Vol. 43 No. 40
Issue of Jun. 26 – Jul. 2, 2014
Nerd alert: Geek culture gets its own clip show
Wil Wheaton weeds through TV and the Internet on his promising new SyFy show, The Wil Wheaton Project.
Chicago doesn’t have to rubber-stamp the Lucas Museum
Just because Mayor Rahm wants to put the George Lucas museum on lakefront land doesn’t mean you, the people, have to let him do it.
Welcome to the B Side of our Best of Chicago issue
Reader critics pick 38 wonderful things from Chicago’s music and nightlife scenes.
Best Fried Chicken
The closest thing to the legendary Prince’s I’ve encountered outside of Nashville
Best 15-Minute Brunch
While it’s usually worth sitting at a table and waiting for one of the open-faced biscuit sandwiches, your condition prevents such a delay.
Best Vintage for Guys
I was hesitant to write this place up, since I’m so reliant on it for my wardrobe.
Best Salon to Bring Together Hair and Art
I don’t think anyone could successfully argue that hairstyling isn’t an art.
Best R&B Star on the Verge
This 18-year-old vocalist could turn out to be Chicago’s answer to Nicki Minaj.
Best One-Man Electro Army With a Vine Account
He combines snippets of himself goofing around with his daughter or tinkering in his home studio with brilliant comedy skits.
Best New Album After a 13-Year Absence
Could it be better than the debut that earned this mathy emo band its cult following?
Best Number to Call When the Police Swear You Don’t Need a Lawyer
Dial these digits for attorneys on call.