KEY This Week in Chicago, Oct. 19, 2018 Issue

SWAN LAKE OCTOBER 17–28

October 19, 2018

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CHICAGO TROLLEY & DOUBLE DECKER CO. Celebrating a quarter of a century of showcasing the best our city has to offer and entertaining plenty of people along the way In Chicago, there is no shortage of tour companies that can help you explore our wonderful city’s many landmarks and sights. But few can say they have 25 years of experience doing it. Or call themselves the largest transportation company in the Midwest, offering 40 trolleys, 27 double-decker buses and eight motor coaches in their impressive fleet.

Those bragging rights belong to The Chicago Trolley & Double Decker Co., who, if the didn’t directly invent the idea of a hop-on, hop-off tour, they certainly could be credited with perfecting it.

Their version makes 12 downtown stops — with opportunities to jump off for photos, lunch or to shop for a pair of shoes — and includes a guidebook with deals around the

city and a bag of Garrett’s popcorn. Seasonal specialty excursions like the Land, Lake and River Tour, as well as customized tours, pub crawls, corporate outings and wedding groups are available as well.

The drivers and tour guides are often comedians, teachers, writers or actors who blend their charismatic personalities with a shared passion for the city of Chicago.

And they make it easy to join the fun, as tickets can not only be purchased on the website (which allows to you join up at any of the 12 stops), but also on the buses and trolleys, at most downtown hotels or even at stops 1, 3, and 8 on the route.

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19 FRIDAY Experience harvest fun in the heart of the city as the annual Fall Fest continues this weekend at Lincoln Park Zoo. Today from 10 am-5 pm, Saturday from 10 am-8 pm and Sunday from 10 am-5 pm. FREE. 2200 N. Cannon, 312-742-2056.

The annual lineup of talks, discussions and labs known as Chicago Ideas Week concludes this weekend with topics and venues all over town. Call 312-906-7419 for a full schedule of the remaining events.

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Learn about the city’s amazing skyline with a relaxing and informative 90-minute Chicago Architecture Center River Tour aboard Chicago’s First Lady. Cruises depart regularly between 10 am and 5:30 pm. $47. 112 E. Wacker, 312-922-3432.

The annual Boo at the Zoo celebration features costume parades, hay rides and fall fun with the animals this weekend at Brookfield Zoo. Today and Sunday, 10 am-6 pm. Adults, $21.95; kids (3-11), $15.95. 8400 31st in suburban Brookfield, 708688-8000.

Discover Lincoln Park’s macabre history as a vast, windswept burial site on the cheerily-titled Death, Disease and Bones walking tour from the Driehaus Museum. 4-5:30 pm. $25.

Tour begins at the Benjamin Franklin Monument at 72. W. LaSalle, 312-482-8933.

Experience the colorful history of Chinese art and culture with today’s performance by the Shen Yun Symphony Orchestra at Symphony Center.

2:30 pm. $38-$128. 220 S. Michigan, 312-294-3000.

Behind its latest album High as Hope, Florence + The Machine plays a big arena show tonight at the United Center. 7 pm. $59.50. 1901 W. Madison, 312-455-4500.

Live music, unique floats, giant puppets and unusual costumes hit the streets downtown for tonight’s family-friendly Arts in the Dark parade. 6-8 pm. FREE. On State, from Lake to Van Buren, 312-744-3316.

Share an evening of out-ofthis-world cuisine with your sweetie during tonight’s four-course Fly Me to the Moon Sweetest Day flight dinner at Maggiano’s Little Italy. 6-9 pm. $60. 516 N. Clark, 312-644-7700.

Don your Halloween best for a night of music, dancing, food, shopping, psychic readings, costume contests and much more during the Witches Night Out charity costume party for women at Navy Pier. 6-11 pm. $25 (21+). 600 E. Grand, 630200-2373.

One of opera’s most popular works gets a glorious treatment, as the Lyric Opera of Chicago presents the Puccini classic La boheme tonight at the Civic Opera House. 7:30 pm. $32-$289. 20 N. Wacker, 312-827-5600.

Catch tonight’s screening of the highly anticipated Green Book starring Viggo Mortensen and Mahershala Ali as the 54th annual Continued on page 6 Get the app keychicago

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Chicago International Film Festival wraps up this weekend at the AMC River East 21 Theaters. 8 pm. $20. 322 E. Illinois. Call 312683-0121 for a full schedule of this weekend’s events.

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21 SUNDAY Khalil Mack leads the dominant defense of the Chicago Bears against Tom Brady and the New England Patriots today at Soldier Field. 12 pm. 1410 Museum Campus, 312-2357000. Catch a ride to the game from Navy Pier on a water taxi from Shoreline Sightseeing. $15. 600 E. Grand, 312-222-9328.

Explore the Kenwood neighborhood and visit some of the key sites associated with one of the most brutal chapters of Chicago history on the Leopold and Loeb walking tour from the Chicago History Museum. 2-4 pm. $25. Tour begins at 49th and Ellis, 312642-4600.

S WAN L AK E B Y T HE JOFFREY BAL L ET A timeless classic meets a modern interpretation as the world-famous Joffrey Ballet dances choreographer Christopher Wheeldon’s daring take on Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake at the Auditorium Theatre. Friday, Oct. 19 at 7:30 pm, Saturday at 2 pm and 7:30 pm, Sunday at 2 pm and Thursday at 7:30 pm. $35-$205. 50 E. Congress, 312-341-2310.

House. Today at 2 pm and Wednesday at 7 pm. $32$289. 20 N. Wacker, 312827-5600. For more on this performance, see page 37.

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Today is your last chance to catch Roald Dahl’s classic story on stage in the big Broadway musical Charlie and the Chocolate Factory at the Oriental Theatre. 2 pm. $22-$87.

24 W. Randolph, 312977-1700.

The Lyric Opera of Chicago performs a newto-Chicago production of the Mozart masterpiece Idomeneo at the Civic Opera

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22 MONDAY Explore some of Chicago’s most remarkable buildings from the unique perspective of the elevated trains and station platforms on the Elevated Architecture tour from the Chicago Architecture Center. 11 am-1 pm. $26. 111 E. Wacker, 312-922-3432. For more on the CAA, see page 12.

Hear the cutting edge of classical music as members of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra play the works of

THIS WEEK IN CHICAGO contemporary composers during tonight’s MusicNOW performance at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance. 7 pm. $28. 205 E. Randolph, 312-334-7777.

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The legendary Phil Collins surveys his long, hit-filled career tonight at the United Center. 8 pm. $95-$175.

1901 W. Madison, 312-4554500.

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23 TUESDAY Betty Buckley belts out the big, brassy tunes of the revival that took Broadway by storm, as Hello Dolly! opens tonight at the Oriental Theatre. 7:30 pm. $24-$87. 24 W. Randolph, 312-977-1700.

The Chicago Blackhawks go duck hunting tonight, as they face off against the Anaheim Ducks at the United Center. 7:30 pm.

The Blackhawks also host the New York Rangers on Oct. 25 at 7:30 p.m. 1901 W. Madison, 312-455-7000.

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24 WEDNESDAY The Chicago Bulls try to take down Michael Jordan’s Charlotte Hornets tonight in the house that MJ built as a player – the United Center. 7 pm. 1901 W. Madison, 312-455-4000.

Attention! Colonel Jason Fettig leads a performance by “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band tonight at Symphony Center. 7:30 pm. FREE, but tickets are required. 220 S. Michigan, 312-294-3000.

W. Lawrence, 773-561-9500.

Celebrate the 20th anniversary of NPR’s popular quiz show Wait, Wait, Don’t Tell Me with a star-studded live taping tonight at the Chicago Theatre. 7:30 pm. $43.50-$53.50. 175 N. State, 312-462-6300.

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25 THURSDAY Dust off your spandex and get ready to rock with the trio of Great White, Bulletboys and Enuff Z’nuff on the Hair Nation Tour tonight at the House of Blues. 6:30 pm. $30. 329 N. Dearborn, 312-923-2000.

Professional actors and sound engineers take the audience back to 1938 for a live radio theatre tribute to the classic Orson Welles broadcast of The War of the Worlds tonight at Lincoln Park Zoo. 7 pm. $25. 2021 N. Stockton, 312-742-2056.

Trent Reznor settles in for three big nights in Chicago with Nine Inch Nails at the Aragon Ballroom. Tonight and Friday at 7 pm. $75. 1106

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26 FRIDAY Get into the spooky holiday spirit with a double feature of the 1935 classic Bride of Frankenstein (with live accompaniment from the Chicago Symphony Orchestra) and Mel Brooks’ hilarious Young Frankenstein tonight at Symphony Center. 7:30 pm. $30-$110. 220 S. Michigan, 312-294-3000.

The incomparable Elton John bids adieu to Chicago with the first of two big shows on his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour tonight at the United Center. 8 pm. $95-$245.

1901 W. Madison, 312-4554500.

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Fall color destinations

When the weather is nice in the fall, there are few parks in Chicago as nice as Promontory Point. Just a few minutes’ stroll from 57th Street Beach in one direction and the commercial area of Hyde Park in another, the Point has been a favorite escape from the city for decades. To the north is one of the most stunning views of the downtown skyline that one can find, especially when the fall colors come into play. 5491 S. Shore Dr. ChicagoParkDistrict.com Perhaps the epicenter for taking in the colors of the season in Chicago is Lincoln Park, in all its tree-filled splendor, nestled in between high-rise condominiums and Lake Michigan. The lengthy park makes for a great walk from Belmont Harbor all the way down to North Avenue, passing, the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, Lincoln Park Conservatory, Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool and North Pond Nature Sanctuary along the way. Truly magnificent in the fall.

One other observation point that shouldn’t be missed is 360 Chicago atop the Hancock building. The 94th-floor observation deck —besides being educational — provides an ideal vantage point to look north along Lake Shore Drive and take in the splendor of the changing leaves in the aforementioned Lincoln Park and beyond. 875 N. Michigan. 360Chicago.com

INSTAGRAM WORTHY SPOTS The Bean in Millennium Park, officially known as Cloud Gate, is a popular spot for reflective photos — and particularly appealing when the leaves on the trees nearby are changing.

The sprawling Northerly Island (left), near the Adler Planetarium, is ideal for a panoramic photo of the city looking north at Grant Park’s colorful trees and the lake.

A walk or bike ride along the 606 trail that connects several Chicago neighborhoods provides some fantastic fall photo ops.

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Fall fun for everyone Lincoln Park Zoo Fall Fest

Lincoln Park Zoo, which is free and open every day of the year, is good enough on its own.

But when you add in their annual Fall Fest, it gets that much better. It’s a family-friendly event that features attractions such as a Ferris wheel, corn maze and hay mountain to go along with fall-themed animal entertainment, live music and a pumpkin patch with a carving station. 2200 N. Cannon Dr. LPZoo.org

Navy Pier

One of the Midwest’s most popular attractions has no shortage of fall festivities this month, including free outdoor films, Halloween-themed music performances, a haunted maze, themed cruises, fireworks and more. NavyPier.org

Haunted tours

Check out the haunted Chicago tour offered by Steve’s Segway Tours, where you can enjoy a little spooky history while seeing the city from an electric Trikke or Segway. 155 N. Harbor Dr. 312-946-9467.

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ARCHITECTURE RIVER TOURS Navy Pier and Michigan Avenue Bridge

If you love unique views of the Chicago skyline when all the buildings are lit up at night, then Seadog Cruises’ spooky narrated tour (running weekends through October)is worth your while. It’s a 75-minute trip on the river that features stories of urban legends and mysteries that haunt Chicago. 888-636-7737.

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Insider’s take

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We asked Chicago Architecture Center docent Constance Rajala for her three of her favorite buildings in town. Visit Architecture.org for tour information.

Shoreline Sightseeing

Trump Tower is a wonderful archetypal of modern architecture. It has different elevations to it, to where it’s almost speaking and nodding to its historic neighbors around it.

Beautiful, blue and glassy, which fits its spot by the river perfectly.

The Reliance Building on the corner of Washington and State is the epitome of the Chicago commercial style. Tall and elegant with polished terra cotta that selfcleans in the rain to remain perfectly white and glassy.

The new Apple store on Michigan Avenue, for taking as far as you can the principles of modern architecture. The glassiness and lack of ornamentation — all with a geometric approach. It is modernism pushed it its most beautiful extreme.

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Chicago Detours

Now in its 79th season and boasting the largest fleet in town, Shoreline offers a classic lakefront tour, an award-winning architecture river tour with stunning views of better than than 40 skyscrapers and landmarks, and convenient water taxis as well. Departures from Michigan Avenue and Navy Pier.

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Enjoy guided walking and bus tours of Chicago architecture, culture and history to both public and private groups, providing a fresh, insider perspective you won’t find elsewhere. Check out their Historic Chicago Walking Bar Tour, where you’ll learn about the city’s vast entertainment history, including Prohibition, theatre, jazz and various vices. 312-350-1131.

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Chicago Crime Tours

Steve’s Segway Tours

Explore the Windy City’s vast criminal and cheesetopped histories together on the Chicago Crime Tours’ Crime and Pizza Walk.

This family-friendly, twohour walking tour that runs Friday-Sunday at 11:30 a.m. and includes slices of pizza from Giordano’s and Pizzeria Uno. Advance registration is required. 312-888-6224.

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Offering Segway and electric Trikke tours along the lakefront and Museum Campus, as well as a number of themed tours, Trikke rentals and customized options for those wishing to design their own excursion, Steve’s Segway Tours covers it all — and has a lot of fun along the way. 155 N. Harbor Dr. 312-946-9467.

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Higher learning

ART APPRECIATION Museum of Contemporary Art The MCA underwent a $16 million redesign last year, and the product was a multi-purpose learning environment called the Commons.

As both a physical space and an ongoing program, the Commons was designed to bring together artists, thinkers and audiences in a constellation of art projects, conversations, performances, interactions, workshops, presentations and readings that explore culture and contemporary life. And that it has. 220 E. Chicago Ave. MCAChicago.org

Art Institute of Chicago Shedd Aquarium

The daily aquatic presentations in the oceanarium — with beluga whales, sea lions and dolphins serving as the stars of the show — will delight the whole family.

But that’s just the start, as the Shedd offers up-close, unforgettable encounters with 32,000 animals from aquatic environments around the world. Don’t be afraid to dip your hand in and discover the unique textures of stingrays, sea stars and sturgeons. 1200 S. Lake Shore Dr. SheddAquarium.org

Adler Planetarium

EARTH HISTORY

The Adler, with its interactive exhibits and historical and scientific knowledge, is a great way to spend a day.

The Mission Moon exhibition showcases America’s first steps into space through the eyes of NASA Captain James Lovell and his family. Also, set aside time to take in the Adler’s popular sky show, Destination: Solar System, as it takes guests on a fun, guided tour around the Solar System for an up-close look at our celestial neighborhood. 1300 S. Lake Shore. AdlerPlanetarium.org

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If you want to learn about the diversity of life on Earth and its history, the Field Museum — with its nearly 40 million artifacts and specimens — should be on your to-do list. In the Mammoths and Mastodons: Titans of the Ice Age exhibit, the world of these extinct mammals is explored by way of fossils, artifacts, immersive media, and the story of the most complete and best-preserved baby mammoth ever found.

1400 S. Lake Shore Dr. FieldMuseum.org

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The renowned Art Institute is home to one of best, most expansive art collections anywhere in the world. Most find it worthy of a fully day’s visit for sure.

A new exhibit, Hairy Who is technically neither a movement nor a style, but rather the name a group of young Chicago artists chose when they staged six informal, unrestrained exhibits together from 1966-1969. Over this timeframe, while coming of age during a tumultuous period in American history that included assassinations, the Vietnam War, a rising counterculture and racial divide, their collective works embodied the youthful audacity of the time and transformed the landscape of Chicago’s rising art scene. 159 E. Monroe. Artic.edu

What it means to be free Just north of downtown is the Chicago History Museum in Old Town, where the new exhibit, Facing Freedom in America, caught our eye recently.

The detailed exhibition, which utilizes artifacts, images and interactive components, is centered on the idea that the history of our country has been shaped by conflicts over what it means to be free, focusing in on familiar and not-so-familiar stories from the nation’s past such as slavery, women’s suffrage and Japanese internment camps during WWII. General admission is free for Illinois residents on Tuesday evenings. 1601 N. Clark. ChicagoHistory.org

UNDER THE RADAR

The wndr museum (pronounced “wonder”) is an exciting art and science popup experience designed to inspire curiosity by bringing the wonder that exists in the natural world to the forefront of our lives. In short, think of an Albert Einstein and Andy Warhol collaboration. 1130 W. Monroe. wndrmuseum.com The Swedish American Museum in the quaint Andersonville neighborhood focuses on Swedish history and its influence on our country — and what it was like for immigrants to arrive in the early 1900s. 5211 N. Clark.

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Kids’ Corner

Sky high

What kid (or adult) wouldn’t enjoy a view from the Skydeck on the 103rd floor of the iconic Willis Tower (formerly the Sears Tower), some 1,353 feet up in the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere? While up there, test your family’s will with a stroll out on “The Ledge,” where glass bays extend out four feet from the Skydeck. And check out the Skydeck’s website before your trip to partake in a bunch of kid-specific activities, including fact sheets, quizzes, scavenger hunts and more. 233 S. Wacker Dr., entrance on Franklin.

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Child’s play

all of us in the world. Chicago Children’s Theatre recently transformed the former 12th District Police Station in Chicago’s West Loop into its first permanent home, called The Station. Frederick runs Oct. 9-Nov. 11. 100 S. Racine. 312-374-8835.

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Satisfy your sweet tooth

Chicago Children’s Theatre

Chicago Children’s Theatre’s kicks off its 13th season with an original, all-ages family musical Leo Lionni’s Frederick, based on the Caldecott Award-winning book that is respected for introducing children to the idea that there is a place for

Nature and nurture When I brought my preschooler to the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum on a recent visit to Chicago, I was primed to help her engage in some enriching activities. Little did I know, I would be learning just as much as she did, and all in the context of playful and imaginative exhibits. This museum is a bit different from many other science/nature museums in that the curators seem to truly understand that children (and perhaps, adults) learn best through play.

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hands-on interaction with all types of animals. During our three-hour visit, we attended a lecture on baby bats, and even got to pet a few of them!

We were also treated to the feeding of aquatic animals and reptiles. But most spectacular of all was the Butterfly Haven.

Having visited several sub-par butterfly houses in the past, we weren’t exactly getting our hopes up. However, we ended up being astounded by the Notebaert’s version. This exhibit alone is reason enough to visit. 2430 N. Cannon Dr. NatureMuseum.org — Laurie Nicholson

If your kids have behaved well enough for a treat, head to Candyality, with locations in Water Tower Place (835 N. Michigan) and 520 N. Michigan in the heart of the Mag Mile, where they can find pretty much anything their sweet tooth desires. Or get your hands on 10 flavors of fudge, rich truffles or a fall treat like a caramel apples at The Fudge Pot (1532 N. Wells), which has been operating in Old Town since 1963.

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Shopping

Shop till you drop For 25 years, Vale Craft Gallery has maintained a focus on contemporary American fine crafts.

Ceramics, glass, jewelry, fiber arts, metal, woodworkings and decorative objects are all part of the wide variety of items you’ll find when you walk through the door, setting Vale apart from the other fine-art galleries in the neighborhood.

The featured artist for October is Wendy Franklin, whose felting technique with hand-dyed wool and silk wall pieces creates a wonderful texture. “The abstract water colors draw you in from afar, and then you see textures of the fibers when you get up close,” says owner Peter Vale.

“They’re really luscious colors, and this is where we bridge the gap between fine art and fine craft.

And that, ultimately, is what distinguishes us.” 230 W. Superior. ValeCraftGallery.com The Shops at North Bridge is not just a shopping district — it also boasts food, entertainment and events to supplement the experience. Not to mention the fact it has expanded to now encompass a six-block area. Some of the more notable stores include Chicago Sports & Novelty, Nordstrom, Swarovski, Hugo Boss, Sunglass Hut, Monica + Andy, and Vosges Haut-Chocolat. 520 N. Michigan. TheShopsAtNorthBridge.com

ROSCOE VILLAGE GEMS

Walking into Fixture is kind of like a sensory overload for design.

With wares ranging from children’s clothing and toys to aromatherapy health and beauty products, kitschy kitchen accessories, clutches and jewels, Fixture has been a veritable dream for gift giving and for-nothing gifts to yourself since 2005. 2108 W. Roscoe. ShopFixture.com Roscoe Books gives you a sense of familiarity. It looks exactly like walking into a home’s library. Little notes (or rather, recommendations) scatter the tables and shelves of titles and tomes, providing a personal connection between proprietor and guest. 2142 W. Roscoe. RoscoeBooks.com Get the app keychicago

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One of the most Instagrammed brunch spots in all of Chicago, Formento’s actually manages to live up to the hype. People will sometimes wait for an hour for the chance to sit on the patio in order to get the perfect lighting for their massive cinnamon rolls or sweet and tart lemon ricotta pancakes. The most sought-after dish by far is the bucatini carbonara.

Chunks of crisped pancetta, black pepper and an immaculate egg yolk are the only accessories to this pristine plate of pasta (which is also a popular favorite on their dinner menu). 925 W. Randolph.

Formentos.com Siena Tavern, the downtown hotspot helmed by celebrity chef Fabio Viviani, features the rustic Italian flavors of his homeland combined with American preparations. Instead of Canadian bacon on their eggs benedict, they use crispy mortadella, and the French toast is flavored like tiramisu. They also offer brunch cocktail kits for the table, with the mimosa

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As the name implies, River Roast is located right on the river, and offers not just an exceptional menu, but also an unforgettable allaround dining experience.

The massive space makes for one of the few Chicago dining rooms that never feels cramped or overcrowded, while the front-row river views are a feature only a handful of restaurants can offer. The menu falls somewhere between English country food and Southern comfort favorites, with items like rabbit and waffles, wild mushroom toast, and whole roasted chicken carved tableside. Also, for those who want to burn a few calories on the dance floor, every Sunday brunch is accompanied by the sounds of a live blues band. 315 N. LaSalle. 312-822-0100.

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Hearty eats in town LaBriola Café & Ristorante has quickly become a Michigan Avenue favorite, in large part because it offers a bit of everything, starting with a sweets counter and casual café with breakfast items, soups, sandwiches and Neopolitan pizza. But if you have a larger appetite to appease, the stylish restaurant boasts a menu loaded with hearty handmade pastas, prime steaks, deep-dish pizza and seafood. One of our favorites is the seasonal lasagna, but the baked ziti or penne alla vodka are worthy choices as well. You really can’t go wrong. 535 N. Michigan Ave. 312955-3100. LaBriolaCafe.com Downtown favorite Eleven City Diner is considered, by the ownership, to be “a hybrid of sincere respect for what family dining rooms used to be.” The old-school diner and delicatessen knows a thing or two about putting a plateful of scrumptious, rib-sticking food in front of you. Classic deli sandwiches stacked tall, decadent burgers and melts, loaded breakfast items and thick shakes to wash it all down. Go ahead and splurge. This is the place to do it.

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Supper club fun Head up to the trendy, treelined Bucktown neighborhood for dinner at Club Lucky, a throwback Italian supper club.

The fettucine alfredo with shrimp or baked rigatoni with escarole, fresh mozzarella and veal meatballs will send you home content for sure. Our advice: Start the evening with one of their signature martinis.

1824 W. Wabansia. 773-2272300. ClubLuckyChicago.com

BIG BUFFETS

India House

STK

Chicago is no stranger to quality steakhouses. That we all know. But STK, the high-end international chain, takes things a step further by promising a “vibe-driven dining experience” by artfully blending a chic lounge and modern steakhouse into one dynamic space. Hungry?

Try the large bone-in filet or go all in on the beautifully dry-aged 34-ounce tomahawk and pair it with some parmesan truffle fries, glass of vino and delectable apple crumb cake for dessert. 9 W. Kinzie. 312-340-5636.

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Their epic and popular lunch buffet starts with soups, salads and fried samosas before delving into a string of vegetable and potato stews (try the fried cauliflower), rice dishes, chicken tikka masala and delectable, complex curry concoctions (lamb, tilapia, etc).

A few dessert options remain for those who are able to leave room.

59 W. Grand. 312-645-9500.

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Texas de Brazil

The 50-item seasonal salad area is impressive in its own right.

But let’s be honest, this chain is Su Casa all about the glorious, endless Open since the 1960s, Su Casa is one of the city’s most parade of seasoned beef, lamb, popular spots for authentic Mexican food and atmosphere pork, chicken and Brazilian — right in the heart of River North and steps from the sausage cooked over a wood Mag Mile. You’ll find hearty (and tasty) burritos made to charcoal grill, then skewered and order, and the heaping plate of chicken fajitas will satisfy served tableside. This is a meal your growling stomach as well. And we’d be remiss not for those looking to go big — the to mention that the margaritas are some of the best in festive churrasco way. A serious Chicago (and go down quite easily,Ad.qxp_Layout we might add). 49 E. experience.

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Morning sweet tooth Stan’s Donuts

The kid in everyone likes donuts. So when on vacation, why not treat yourself or your clan to a popular creation from Stan’s Donuts? Dating back to 1963, Stan’s is as reliable — and tasty and whimsical — as they come. Try a traditional glazed or the peanut butter pockets and thank us later. With eight locations in Chicago, you don’t have to head far to satisfy that sweet tooth.

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West Town Bakery at the ACME Hotel

This smaller outpost for one of Chicago most whimsical bakeries is a gift to early morning River North commuters and tourists. The cereal bowl croissant is their crown jewel, but real sugar addicts will want to try every one of their 10 cake ball flavors. 15 E. Ohio.

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Firecakes

It may be tempting to go straight for some of the fancier flavors at this donut shop, but first-time visitors would do well to try the classics first. Their vanilla glazed or chocolate glazed yeast donuts are absolute perfection with a simple garnish of crispy candies on top, and the jelly inside their jelly donut changes with the seasons, but is always amazing. 68 W. Hubbard. FirecakesDonuts.com ­— Jessica Berson @BunnyandBrandy

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Silver Spoon

Ideally located in the trendy Gold Coast, Silver Spoon makes for a perfect spot for a lunch break while shopping on Oak Street or Michigan Avenue. Their Zagat-rated menu is focused around tom yum, banana blossom salad and Thai curry creations full of exotic spices. 710 N. Rush. 312-944-7100.

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Nepal House

For more than three decades, In business for more than visitors have enjoyed the 12 years, Nepal House has music memorabilia-lined earned a stellar reputation in walls and menu loaded the South Loop for serving up with scrumptious salads, high-quality traditional Nepali appetizers, burgers, entrees and Indian cuisine. Chicken and specialties like hickoryand lamb dishes are roasted smoked ribs and pulled pork in a clay oven and incredibly sandwiches from the in-house tender. Start things off with an smoker. Live music and happy order of momos for sure. 1301 hour too. 63 W. Ontario. 312S. Michigan.

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New openings on the radar TAO

Having just opened in September, this Pan-Asian, designdriven restaurant inspired by the TAO locations in Las Vegas and Chicago, hasn’t wasted any time in becoming one of Chicago’s new venues to see and be seen. Not to mention celebrity sightings like Cubs players, actors and even the Kardashians. It’s a dynamic space in a landmark building (the old Excalibur nightclub in River North), a 34,000-square-foot restaurant, special event space and nightclub with soaring ceilings. Check out the BBQ pork, tuna Pringle, satay of Chilean sea bass, creative sushi options or the Wagyu ribeye. 632 N. Dearborn. 224-888-0388. TaoChicago.com

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The West Coast is the theme at this hot new eatery — in design, menu creation and philosophy — looking to “bring the warmth and authenticity of California farms and artisans to Chicago.” This beautifully sun-drenched restaurant with a focus on open-hearth cooking comes from good stock (One Off Hospitality, owners of notable establishments like Publican, Blackbird, Avec, etc.). Expect an ever-changing, seasonaldriven menu that includes flatbreads, pork and shrimp dumplings, tempura-fried rockfish and whole roasted duck. If you swing in for their Sunday brunch, don’t forget the pull-apart milk rolls topped with honey butter. 141 W. Erie. 312-736-1778. PSTChicago.com

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Take a break from the norm $65 and include wine tastings, souvenir glass and access to crash courses. 1215 W. Fulton Market.

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Wine Riot, Oct. 19-20

Two parts education and one part revolution, the folks behind Wine Riot like to say they have reinvented what a wine tasting should be for the thirsty and the curious. At this event in the popular West Loop neighborhood, you can sample hundreds of new wines from across the globe, as well as attend friendly “crash courses” on how to conquer the sometimes complex world of wine. The Friday session is Oct. 19 from 7:30-10 p.m., and two Saturday sessions (Oct. 20) run 2:30-5 p.m. and 7:30-10 p.m. Tickets are

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The new Odyssey Chicago River is a singlelevel, glass-enclosed boat that offers incredibly unique 360-degree views of the river and surrounding architecture. Operating year-round and offering a climate-controlled environment, the Odyssey offers upscale dining options and cocktails not to be missed.

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Taking center stage Idomeneo

This fall, Lyric Opera of Chicago presents Mozart’s Idomeneo, a legendary tale of gods, kings, and sea monsters, starring Matthew Polenzani, Erin Wall, Janai Brugger, Angela Brower, and David Portillo. Onstage only October 13-November 2. Tickets are available at lyricopera.org or by calling 312-827-5600.

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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory through Oct. 21 Willy Wonka is opening his colorful and mysterious chocolate factory to audiences of all ages at the Oriental Theatre. And this is the last weekend to see the fantastical joyride into a world of pure imagination, as the show comes to a close Oct. 21.

24 E. Randolph. 312-977-1700.

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Porchlight Music Theatre aims to produce “American musicals, Chicago style,” and that focus is on full display as Chicago’s own E. Faye Butler is in the starring role of Broadway’s legendary showbiz mother, Mama Rose. Butler’s charismatic stage presence and smoky jazz style will capture audiences in this heart-wrenching tale that first debuted to critical acclaim back in 1959 and includes a musical score for the ages. Playing at the Ruth Page Center for the Arts through Nov. 25. 1016 N. Dearborn. 773-7779884. PorchlightMusicTheatre.org

Circolombia begins Oct. 23 Fresh off a world tour, Circolombia has been called a “non-stop circus party that puts a smile on your face,” complete with eye-opening, energy-filled feats performed by acrobats, aerialists and contortionists — and plenty of dancing and live music. Playing The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare on Navy Pier from Oct. 23-Nov. 4. 312595-5600. ChicagoShakes.com

Conductor Marin Alsop leads the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in a program of Mantovani, Prokofiev and Copland at Symphony Center on Friday, Oct. 19 at 1:30 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 20 at 8 p.m. 220 S. Michigan. 312-294-3000. ... On Wednesday, Oct. 24, head up to the famous Metro in Wrigleyville to catch MC50 Presents: Kick Out the Jams — The 50th Anniversary Tour, with The Detroit Cobras and Touched by Ghoul, and featuring legendary guitarist/activist Wayne Kramer and members of Soundgarden, Fugazi, Faith No More and Zen Guerrilla. 7 p.m., with opportunities for tables for two and VIP meet-and-greet. 3730 N. Clark. 773-549-4140. MetroChicago.com Get the app keychicago

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Experience Art on theMART

The inaugural program Art on theMART, featuring work by four renowned contemporary artists, launched to rave reviews in Chicago Sept. 29.

Representing the first of its kind in Chicago, it’s a curated series of digital artworks — utilizing 34 projectors and totaling nearly one million lumens — projected across 2.5 acres of theMART’s (formerly the Merchandise Mart) exterior façade along the Chicago River, creating the longest-running and largest permanent digital art projection in the entire world.

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display going forward,” says Chicagoan Nathan Rosato. “The whole thing is very engaging and the start of a great tradition. And another cool addition to Chicago’s vibrant art scene.”

The projections will be displayed up to two hours a night, beginning at dusk five nights a week (Wednesday-Sunday) from MarchDecember and visible to the public from both Wacker Drive and along the Chicago Riverwalk. And theMART’s new softwaredriven platform will allow for curators to create an ongoing, timely and engaging exhibition of imagery from celebrated artists.

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