March Madness [mahrch mad-nis] n. the state of being mad or insane for products, websites, articles, and a leafy cabbage.
March 21-24: Dig into Bar Pastoral’s new menu, sip espresso at Nitecap Coffee Bar, have beer with brunch at SmallBar Division, watch Hitchcock-inspired improv at The Annoyance Theatre, and flea your heart out at Randolph Street Market Spring Fling.
One of West Town’s sweetest shop owners lets us behind the curtain and into her head.
March 14-17: Get moving in locally designed active wear, go bowling for charity, slip into Krista K’s newly expanded shoe salon, jam with The Socialists, and dig into BellyQ’s new Sunday brunch.
The amps are turned up. Dive bars, convention halls, dirt lots — even a former auto garage — play host to the influx of almost-famous artists and musicians. Get on the right (sound) track with our top picks.
Music to our ears? Any excuse to skip town for a jam-worthy festival. We’ve cued up our regional favorites. Enjoy.
March 7-10: Imbibe at a minibar; eat gluten-free sweets; and get cultured with a flick, play, and art exhibit celebrating images of Chicago life.
February 28-March 3: Stock up on artisan foodstuffs at The Scrumptious Pantry, sign up for Fritz Pastry’s bread subscription, witness a Bollywood dance blowout, warm up in the saunas at King Spa, and take in a flick at the European Union Film Festival.
