The Urbaness' Shopping Guide
Bridal Shower Edition
We’ve compiled a list of local shops offering unique home goods, art pieces, antiques and eco-friendly housewares for the gift giver ready to go registry rogue.
The Room Refresh
A tired bedroom gets a dreamy makeover
How one woman turned an ordinary bedroom into a polished and lively haven worth staying in bed for
The Charmed Life
Our tips for living well this weekend
Each Friday, The Urbaness brings you five fun, intriguing, and oft delicious ways to enjoy Chicago-living throughout your weekend.
Good News
One woman uncovers the inspiring news in the city
A news source dedicated to the good, inspiring people in the world? Local reporter Sarah Jindra is setting out to create just that, one uplifting story at a time.
Let Them Eat Pie
10 Chicago Pie Shops Deserving of a Blue Ribbon
Nothing says sweet, simple summer like an all-American pie. We bring you 10 Chicago spots for bringing home this warm-weather classic.
The Urbaness’ Classic Film Series
Part II: Family, trusting yourself, and coming of age
Fire up Netflix and get the popcorn popping, we bring you part two of The Urbaness’ classic film series.
Summer School
9 Chicago classes to keep creative all season long
Want to make the most of this deliciously slow time of year? We suggest picking up a class that will allow you to chase your natural curiosities and indulge in your creative whims.
The Charmed Life
Our tips for living well this weekend
Each Friday, The Urbaness brings you five fun, intriguing, and oft delicious ways to enjoy Chicago-living throughout your weekend.
Weekend Wear
What to wear and where to wear it
Whether you’ll have a casual date night in your neighborhood, or you’ll head to Old Town for an art fair, we have you covered with three simple but stylish looks to carry you through each day of the weekend.
The Urbaness’ Guide to Printers Row Book Fair
Heading to the literary event of the summer? We did the hard work for you, narrowing down the weekend’s schedule to our must-see essentials.
8 Classic Films Every Woman Must See
Tired of the same old, same old when it comes to our Netflix queue, we set out to uncover cult classic films to carry us through these surprisingly gloomy days of June.
A Day at the Market
Cold weather. Hot coffee. New friends.
The Urbaness steps out from behind the computer and into the real world with the Chicago Flea MKT’s second-ever art, food, and design-lover’s event.
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Three years ago, a switch to a plant-based diet saved Jessica Murnane from major surgery. Now, through her company, One Part Plant, she’s on a mission to bring vegetables out from the sidelines, challenging Chicago restaurants to green their menus with at least one plant-based item. We caught up with Jessica to talk about her new business—and the powerful hold good food’s got on her. Read more
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Style blogger Marie Elliott's look mixes equal parts down-to-earth, bohemian, and glam—and it’s precisely this playful approach to style that has us so enthralled. Read on for details and photos of Marie’s style favorites for a date night, girls’ night, and a weekend in the city.
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Chicago musicians Heather Perry, Lindsay Weinberg, and Erica Jaree Verbarg are reviving a pop music genre that swept Western Europe in the 1960s. Yeye (pronounced “yay-yay”) gets a modern makeover from these stylish ladies who are bringing their own brand of Parisian pop to the Chicago arts and music scene.
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A daytime stroll along the Seine in Paris. A skip across the Charles Bridge in Prague. No matter what destination strikes your fancy, we invite you to taste, sip, and see your way around your favorite European cities, without ever leaving your own. Start your European daytrip.
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“I feel pretty bad-ass about [being a woman printer]. Maybe that’s why I’m so bad at ink, because when I have it all over me, I hope somebody’s walking by. Check out my muscles!" - Ellebe Ciña. Ciña and business partner, Nina Interlandi Bell,
the wonderful, creative and righteously cool heart and soul of Tweedle Press, shared with us their philosophy on creativity and community, and process behind creating handmade letterpress prints. Read more about the women behind Tweedle Press
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