The New Local.

Sitting Down with Wini Wu of Jade Bridal.

At the corner of Halsted and W. 16th in Pilsen sits a shop with large glass windows and light pouring inonto mannequins donning gorgeous...

Oct 4, 20194 min read

Happy Sunday, Hello Autumn.

I know, it has undoubtedly been a long time since I've posted last. I'm talking, snow-on-the-ground-during-my-last-interview kind of...

Sep 21, 20193 min read

Welcome In: Whitney Currier & Lora Miller, Founders of The Martin

Photo Courtesy: Lora Miller and Whitney Currier, photgraphed by Nicole Bitonti The New Local: What brought you to Chicago? Lora Miller:...

Feb 26, 20197 min read

Happy Sunday.

Around Town Have you ever walked down Milkwaukee in Logan Square and peeked into The Radler to see people standing around a tree stump,...

Feb 17, 20191 min read

Community & Coffee: Hero Coffee Bar

The New Local: Did you and your husband open Hero? Michelle Martinez: So actually, my husband and I just acquired Hero. My husband was...

Feb 11, 20196 min read

Speaking Volumes: Rebecca George, Co-Owner of Volumes Bookcafe

The New Local: Volumes Bookcafe was started by you and your sister, but before this, you were both in academia. What prompted you to open...

Feb 5, 20195 min read

Happy Sunday.

Around Town This bitter cold is perfect for ducking into a coffee shop for coffee and a pastry most of an afternoon. Yesterday I spent...

Jan 27, 20191 min read

TNL Thoughts On: Making Friends in A New City.

Moving to a new city takes you out of your comfort zone in so many ways – you're living in a new neighborhood, finding new adventures,...

Jan 13, 20193 min read

Happy Sunday.

On Monday I was in Paris and Tuesday, LA. On Wednesday, I was sitting at a coffee shop in New Mexico and on Thursday, I was in Brooklyn,...

Jan 12, 20192 min read

Welcome to TNL!

Hi friends! The New Local was a project I always wanted to start once I moved to the city, but when I first thought to get it going, it...

Jan 6, 20191 min read

Happy Sunday (& Happy New Year!)

Welcome back to the beginning of the calendar, Chicagoans! How'd you spend your NYE? We had friends from home staying with us, so we...

Jan 5, 20192 min read

Happy Sunday.

Around Town Chicago's Christmas Bars Are Out of Control. I hit Pilsen Thursday evening with friends to check out the National Museum of...

Dec 9, 20181 min read

TNL Thoughts On: Moving in with Your SO.

In September 2017, Domenic and I started dating. In March 2018, we were loading a moving truck en route for Chicago. Some might say this...

Dec 6, 20183 min read

Happy Sunday (& Hello, December!)

Around Town What better way to feel Christmas magic than the ballet? The Nutcracker is running Dec. 1-30 with Joffrey Ballet. Ever...

Dec 2, 20181 min read

Dine, Drink & Do Date Night in Chicago

Chicago has great date night spots, and with its expansive dining, drink, and entertainment options, I feel like you could do something...

Nov 29, 20182 min read

How to Do The Loop Like a Local.

About once a month, Domenic and I pick a Saturday to tear off on foot around the city. Of all days, this one was especially chilly and...

Nov 18, 20182 min read

Happy Sunday.

Around Town I hit downtown yesterday, camera in hand, to capture some sights of the city. Any other locals feel like a tourist when...

Nov 18, 20181 min read

TNL Thoughts On: Heading to Detroit for the Weekend.

I'm back in Detroit this weekend to visit my family. It's my brother and sister-in-law's baby shower, so I'll be an auntie to two boys,...

Nov 9, 20182 min read

Chicago Music Aficionados | SoFar Sounds

When I first moved here, I was researching things to do in the city and stumbled upon SoFar Sounds. Ever heard of it? If not, the concept...

Nov 4, 20182 min read

Happy Sunday.

Around Town Looking for something to do this week? I have my eye on the wndr museum. I have yet to make it over to theMART since living...

Nov 4, 20181 min read

Cheers to These Chicago Breweries.

Once April hit, I was in spring mode, but of course Chicago weather thought otherwise. So on a pretty chilly Saturday afternoon, Domenic...

Oct 30, 20181 min read

TNL Thoughts On: Puzzles

After a long day at work, after dinner is cooked and the dishes are done, Domenic and I have been turning to this nostalgic activity to...

Oct 17, 20182 min read

Need to Fill a Saturday Afternoon in Chicago? | Green Mill

On Saturdays at 3 p.m., Green Mill hosts “The Paper Machete", a weekly, live magazine that uses cabaret, comedy, and journalism to...

Oct 7, 20181 min read

I moved here from Detroit in March 2018, and ever since, I've been pushing neighborhood boundaries to learn about my new city. I'm lucky to live, work, and play in a city as fabulous as Chicago, so I wanted a space to share all the city has to offer, with some personal insight along the way. (Any fellow bookworms out there? I have a whole section just for you!)

Whether you're visiting Chicago or just moved here, I hope you leave wanting to go see the city for yourself. Thanks for stopping by!

The New Local.

Thought Catalog.

City.

Sitting Down with Wini Wu of Jade Bridal.

Happy Sunday, Hello Autumn.

Welcome In: Whitney Currier & Lora Miller, Founders of The Martin

Happy Sunday.

Community & Coffee: Hero Coffee Bar

Speaking Volumes: Rebecca George, Co-Owner of Volumes Bookcafe

Happy Sunday.

TNL Thoughts On: Making Friends in A New City.

Happy Sunday.

Welcome to TNL!

Happy Sunday (& Happy New Year!)

Happy Sunday.

TNL Thoughts On: Moving in with Your SO.

Happy Sunday (& Hello, December!)

Dine, Drink & Do Date Night in Chicago

How to Do The Loop Like a Local.

Happy Sunday.

TNL Thoughts On: Heading to Detroit for the Weekend.

Chicago Music Aficionados | SoFar Sounds

Happy Sunday.

Cheers to These Chicago Breweries.

TNL Thoughts On: Puzzles

Need to Fill a Saturday Afternoon in Chicago? | Green Mill

Paperbacks.