ARIES (March 21-April 19): Greek philosopher Socrates declared, “The unexamined life is not worth living.” That extreme statement is a foundational idea of Western philosophy. It’s hard to do! To be ...

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Lost Pizza Legend Reopens In Andersonville Long-dormant Great Lake Pizza has had a soft opening in Andersonville, on Berwyn east of Clark, Reddit users enthuse. “Sign in the window but no hours listed ...

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): The Hawaiian word po refers to a primal darkness from which all life flows. It’s not a fearsome void, but a fertile mystery, rich with future possibilities and the ancestors ...

Smoque Defends Its Trademark Turf Against Weber The recently released Weber Smoque is “a pellet smoker that costs $799 or $999, depending on the size.” Barry Sorkin, “owner and pitmaster behind ...

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ART Roots & Culture Calls For Help “We are facing tough times,” Chicago arts institution Roots & Culture shares on Instagram. “Our top funder dropped us last year to ‘invest in more pressing concerns ...

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Aries writer Joseph Campbell was a world-renowned mythologist. His theories about the classic hero archetype have inspired many writers and filmmakers, including “Star Wars” ...

New Greektown Restaurant Ithaki Rises From Fifteen-Year-Old Ashes Of Costa’s Kosti Demos is returning to Greektown fifteen years after a fire destroyed his family’s restaurant, Costa’s Greek Dining ...

See “Chicago’s Met Gala” in pictures: “The Joffrey Ballet transformed its largest annual fundraising event into an immersive journey through wonderland,” posts Crain’s. This year’s gala “drew 950 ...