Working from home is great, but not all the time. While most correspondence makes sense virtually, there’s a certain magic of meeting with your team in person—safely, of course, and when inspiration strikes. With the pandemic accelerating what was already a trend toward flexible work arrangements, it’s quickly becoming the norm. Employees report higher levels […]
Tag: West Loop
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Pop out for some pop-ups
Upcoming events and recommendations from our listings coordinator
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The menu at Pink Salt is almost Isan
A Fulton Galley newcomer fills a Thai food void in the West Loop.
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Mom’s at Politan Row turns the table on Japanese ‘Western food’
Chefs Randi Howry and Kelly Ijichi tap a nostalgia in the making.
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Book it to the Publishing House B&B
The West Loop spot is a locally owned oasis in a growing sea of chains.
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Indonesian and creole are in tune at Bumbu Roux
At Politan Row, Chris Reed of the Rice Table is cooking from his parents’ different traditions.
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Pedro the Lion at Thalia Hall, and more things to do this weekend
Pedro the Line, James Brandon Lewis, and more recommended concerts and events this weekend
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Omakase Yume sets a new bar for Chicago
The West Loop spot and a forthcoming restaurant in Logan Square are among Chicago’s first stabs at a dedicated omekase restaurant.
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After much hype, beauty brand Glossier pops up in the West Loop
Beauty brand Glossier opens its pop-up shop in the West Loop this Thursday.
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McDonald’s new West Loop HQ is ‘perfect’ location for protesters to get their messages out
On Thursday, animal rights groups and the Fight for $15 made a colorful stand timed to coincide with the corporate behemoth’s annual shareholders’ meeting.
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Jaden Smith and more of the best things to do in Chicago this week
The Death of Stalin and more goings-on about town 4/30-5/3.
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High rents force Wishbone out of its West Loop home after 26 years
The southern foods pioneer is moving a half-mile east sometime this summer. Online rumors suggest something horrible is replacing it.
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Not-so-happy meals: animal rights group takes on McDonald’s in Chicago streets
Citing “outrageous” cruelty to chickens, a nonprofit launched a public campaign in Chicago this week that targets the fast-food giant in its own backyard.
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Tammy Duckworth will be the first senator ever to give birth, and other Chicago news
Also, Legionnaires’ Disease might be a problem in the state capitol.