Eat. Watch. Do. Thursday, November 13, 2025 | | |
| | | | | It’s Thursday, Chicago. If fresh snow on the ground this week has kept you glued to your TV, a new Ken Burns docuseries about the American Revolution — which has all the details “Hamilton” left out — could be your new favorite binge. Plus, don’t miss our profile on Israel Idonije and his growing restaurant empire in the South Loop, and a review for Tacotlán in Hermosa. Enjoy the weekend, we’ll see you back here next week. — Lauryn Azu, deputy senior editor | | | | Her semi-autobiographical Broadway musical is now on a North American tour that will bring it to Chicago this week. | | | | | The cozy and chaotic father-and-daughter-owned Mexican restaurant in Chicago is best known for the taco phenomenon known as quesabirria. | | | | | Ken Burns is back with “The American Revolution,” a six-part, roughly 12-hour documentary. | | | | | Former Chicago Bears defensive end and South Loop resident Israel Idonije strives to uplift his neighborhood, one restaurant and bar at a time. | | | | | The unlikely friendship between a shop owner and the young man he hires is at the center of Tracy Letts’ 2008 play, now at Den Theatre. | | | | | Our Tribune review this year said it was time to let go of The Balloon, one of too many signature dishes. | | | | | Collaborators Shaina Taub and Laurie Woolery created this adaptation for Central Park in 2022; it’s now at Writers Theatre in Glencoe. | | | |
