Stories from the 78

From Processed to Powerful: Greg Christian’s New Institute Aims to Rewire How Chicago—and America—Eats

The founder of Beyond Green Partners launches the Sustainable Food Institute of America, bringing scratch cooking, local sourcing, and zero-waste principles into schools, hospitals, and institutional kitchens nationwide

Drag Race Experience Chicago - An Immersive RuPaul’s Drag Race Pop Up Turns Logan Square Into a Runway

From the Werk Room to the Main Stage, RuPaul’s Drag Race goes fully immersive in Chicago with a limited-run pop-up that’s equal parts spectacle, fandom, and glitter-drenched escapism

St. Patrick’s Day Meets Grand Opening Magic at Finn McCool’s

Wheeling’s newest Irish pub debuts just in time for St. Patrick’s Day—bringing Guinness, live music, and high-energy celebration to the Chicago suburbs

Inside Chicago’s Legler Regional Library: Where Books, Technology, and a Community Food Pantry Are Changing West Garfield Park

At Legler Regional Library, the modern public library is being reimagined—combining literacy, creativity, and food access to serve one of Chicago’s most underserved neighborhoods

Manny’s Deli Chicago Serves Up St. Patrick’s Day Corned Beef and Passover Traditions — A Taste of Two Celebrations

At Chicago’s legendary Manny’s Cafeteria & Delicatessen, the Raskin family prepares thousands of pounds of corned beef for St. Patrick’s Day while honoring the rich traditions of Passover seders that follow

Inside Chicago Printmakers Collaborative: The City’s Living Workshop for Handmade Prints

Since 1989, the Chicago Printmakers Collaborative has quietly preserved centuries-old printmaking traditions

Giggity in Chicago: The Drunken Clam Pop-Up Brings the ‘Family Guy’ Universe to Life

A fully immersive bar experience inspired by the iconic animated series is taking over a West Town watering hole—complete with themed cocktails, trivia nights, and Quahog-worthy chaos

San Jac Saloon: Historic Honky-Tonk Energy on Austin’s Legendary Sixth Street

Where Texas whiskey, two stages of live country music, and a touch of Supernatural fandom collide inside an 1875 Austin landmark

Sip, Read, Repeat: Inside Austin’s First Independent Bookstore Wine Bar

At Vintage Bookstore & Wine Bar, literature meets a laid-back Texas wine lounge where book lovers gather for author talks, live music, and community connection in the heart of Austin