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

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...

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

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

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

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...

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...

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,...

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,...

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...

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...

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

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...

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

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

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...

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

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,...

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...

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...