Winter isn't exactly the most popular time to take a trip to Chicago, affectionately known as the Windy City — actually for its political blowhards, but it could also be for those frigid Winter winds. But if you're willing to bundle your family up, braving the elements can be a ton of fun. Plus, during the colder months, you'll find great deals on hotels with prime locations — we're talking Read more

I'm excited to present a post from one of my favorite sites, Stylelist Home! Chicago was once known for architecture giants like Frank Lloyd Wright and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, but now a days people tend to think of midwestern design as conservative and safe. However, with pages full of vibrant, colorful and inventive interiors, Chicago Spaces: Inspiring Interiors should put those rumors to rest Read more

Here's a post from Nancy from the Lovely Little Vignettes group. My friends Kevin and Joy recently got married at Architectural Artifacts in Chicago, an incredible 80,000-square-foot store/event space specializing in antiques, found objects, architectural salvage, and all sorts of other treasures. As a shopper, I highly recommend it, but it was also an awesome place to have a wedding. I helped Read more

Graham Elliot Bowles is just one of America's celebrity chefs with a sandwich obsession. Between the Bread visits Chicago and stops into his new-ish eatery, Grahamwich. Like chefs Tom Colicchio and Dennis Leary before him, Graham Elliot Bowles has a sandwich side project. Last fall, the Michelin-starred owner of Graham Elliot opened Grahamwich in downtown Chicago, so when I visited my peeps at Read more

The Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago is holding its second Month at the Museum contest, which has one winner living in the museum for 30 days. From Oct. 19-Nov. 17, 2011, the winner will live, sleep, and breathe the museum, exploring its hidden world and sharing it with the public. Based on the blog and video from last year's winner Kate McGroarty, her 30 days made for incredible Read more

Locals may disagree this time of year, but nothing sounds more romantic than the Windy City. It's America high on elegance and innovation. Stroll its boulevards, take in its views, and linger long into its boozy nights with our tips for taking a romantic trip to Chicago. Read more

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Do you feel that, too? That giant hole in your Wednesday and Thursday nights that used to be filled with glorious dance (and Nigel Lythgoe)? It's just one week since the finale, and I'm already suffering withdrawal from So You Think You Can Dance. My backup dance show, America's Best Dance Crew, is also nearly done. So I thought I'd share some of my favorite dance movies of all time to get me Read more

While big cities like New York, San Francisco, and Chicago get loads of press for their high-end cuisine, there are plenty of other cities all over the US that cultivate their own foodie communities. If you're looking to plan a Summer road trip with quality food to boot, then here are eight sweet cities with renowned restaurants and flavors that pack a punch. Don't see your favorite stop in the Read more

Lauren Conrad debuted a pink streak in her hair last night at The Grove in LA. She tweeted about persuading her hairstylist Kristen Ess to do the bold color, and it looks like LC proved to be persuasive! Lauren was at the shopping center to sign copies of her new book, The Fame Game. She's crisscrossed the country in the last few weeks to talk up the publication. The LA event was the last stop on Read more