Eat. Watch. Do. Thursday, March 26, 2026 | | |
| | | | | It’s Thursday, Chicago. And lucky for us, we’re one day closer to the weekend. If you’re into collecting stickers, stamps and fancy paper as much as I am, Christopher Borrelli’s dispatch from the world of "stationerycore" is a delightful read. Plus, this week we launched our annual Tribune Food Awards Readers' Choice contest, where you can nominate your favorite Chicago restaurants for city-wide recognition. Nominations close April 3. Enjoy the weekend, we’ll see you back here next week. — Lauryn Azu, deputy senior editor | | | | Stationerycore, as many call the culture, is having its moment, with devotees flocking to events such as the recent Chicago Stationery Festival in Ravenswood. | | | | | From pizza and burgers to new restaurants and suburban eateries, it’s time for you to weigh in on your favorite food spots in and around Chicago. | | | | | This Spanish-language opera by Gabriela Lena Frank and Nilo Cruz immerses the figures of Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo in a wider whole. | | | | | Chefs Anna Posey and David Posey opened the French-inspired Midwestern bistro in the West Loop neighborhood of Chicago last August with chef de cuisine Tayler Ploshehanski. | | | | | “Glow Wild: A Lantern Festival of Hope” showcases illuminated wildlife while “Dinos!” features life-size dinosaur figures. | | | | | Chefs Noah Sandoval and Larry Feldmeier are opening All Well this spring, a new restaurant offering a prix fixe menu alongside bar snacks. | | | | | Staged this year at A Red Orchid Theatre’s Old Town venue, “TEN25th” is the first production of the Gift’s 25th anniversary season. | | | |
