So proud that my new company BIYA BIYA Productions won runner-up in this year's #BestOfChicago for Best Art Group or Collective! I share this dreamy milestone with all the artists we've collaborated with in our almost 1-year of existence ✨️

Last call for votes. 📣📣📣 Please show your support and vote for us as the "Best s*x toy shop" in Chicago—we'd really appreciate it! Voting ends 12/31/25. Vote today: bit.ly/bestsextoysh...
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Chicago Reader Beat of Chicago 2025 Best Established Theater Company Best Storefront Theater Company Vote December 1 through December 31 Visit the link in our bio

We are nominated for Best of Chicago 2025! You can vote for us for Best Established Theater Company and Best Storefront Theater Company!

Visit the link in our bio to vote for BYOT! 💙🎭💙 Voting ends 12/31/25.

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Keepin’ Chicago spicy!!! 🔥 Show your support and vote for us for "Best s*x toy shop" in Chicago. Voting ends 12/31/25. bit.ly/bestsextoysh...
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Thursday, May 29th: sunset from a friend's rooftop in the Lakeview neighborhood, Chicago

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Thursday, May 22nd: sunset from Damen and the Chicago River

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I took the morning off from work yesterday to get photos of the cherry blossoms at Jackson Park. 2021 was the last time I got photos of them. They were so pretty to see again!

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Springtime afternoon on a weekday in Chicago

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Cherry blossoms in Maggie Daley Park

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Last night's sunset from the One Chicago building

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Best neighborhood talent show - Chicago Reader Held every other Monday at the Getaway, Derek Bish's talent show has hosted the likes of Sam Thousand, Andrew Sa, and Jackie Smook.

Every other Monday, Derek Bish transforms the cozy back room of the Getaway into the set of Welcome to the Show, where he hosts talented Chicagoans in all kinds of disciplines. It's our favorite neighborhood talent show. #BestOfChicago | ✍️ Jack Riedy

Throwback to last year's green river in Chicago! I took this on 03/19/2024, two days after the river was dyed. If you miss it today, you'll still have a chance to see it for a couple more days!

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One of my favorite photos of Chicago, this one from Clark St Bridge

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Best book about Chicago DIY by someone who’s lived it - Chicago Reader This self-published book takes a diaristic view of the venues and characters that sustain the arty, noisy side of Chicago's DIY subculture.

Charles Joseph Smith—The Unsung “Keen Guy Hero” in Chicago’s DIY Scene provides a diaristic view of venues set up in basements, backyards, lofts, and warehouses. #BestOfChicago | ✍️ Leor Galil chicagoreader.com/best-of-chic...

Best way to hear Nine Inch Nails’ original demo tape - Chicago Reader Martin Atkins's museum has lots of Nine Inch Nails artifacts—and if you book a private tour, you might get to hear Trent Reznor's first demo.

The Museum of Post Punk & Industrial Music is a Reader favorite. A private tour of the museum is also the best way to hear Nine Inch Nails’ original demo tape. #BestofChicago | ✍️ Micco Caporale

Best collective of artists and musicians that turns ten in 2025 - Chicago Reader This artist-run collective has released 58 records in the past decade, with six more planned for 2025—including the debut of Bishop Ra.

Amalgam celebrates a decade of supporting experimental and improvising musicians in Chicago. #BestOfChicago | ✍️ Bill Meyer chicagoreader.com/best-of-chic...

Best moviegoing experience born out of the pandemic but still thriving - Chicago Reader ChiTown Drive-In was born in response to the pandemic, at a time when Chicago was practicing social distancing but craving connection.

ChiTown Drive-In may have started as a way to safely seen movies during quarantine but audiences have stuck around for a fun viewing experience. #BestOfChicago | ✍️ Layla Brown-Clark chicagoreader.com/best-of-chic...

Best lactation support clinic that's open to anyone - Chicago Reader The breastfeeding clinic at Swedish Hospital is a support center that accepts most insurance and is also open to folks who are uninsured or unable to pay.

The breastfeeding clinic at Swedish Hospital is a support center that accepts most insurance and is also open to folks who are uninsured or unable to pay. And you don’t have to have delivered at Swedish to use it. #BestOfChicago | ✍️ Kerry Cardoza chicagoreader.com/best-of-chic...

Best trash talkers - Chicago Reader This homegrown nonprofit knows what we’re craving post-COVID—a place to make connections while making a difference.

“One day people will see our pink trash truck and say, ‘Look, it’s the Garbage Gals.’ That’s the dream.” #BestOfChicago | ✍️ Marissa Oberlander chicagoreader.com/best-of-chic...

Best reflection on Nazi punching as you age - Chicago Reader Nora Flanagan describes Nazi-hunting now as a 24/7 task, a lot of which happens online.

“Nazis are different now. So we need to fight them differently—anywhere and every way we can," says Chicago Teachers Union organizer Nora Flanagan. #BestOfChicago | ✍️ Micco Caporale chicagoreader.com/best-of-chic...

Best new green initiative - Chicago Reader In late 2023, the city quietly launched a composting program, now available at 20 drop-off locations around the city.

City of Chicago Food Scrap Drop-Off locations are available daily 7 AM-7 PM. #BestOfChicago | ✍️ Kerry Cardoza chicagoreader.com/best-of-chic...

Chicago at night

Chicago at night from The Robey rooftop bar

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Best preteen pet activist - Chicago Reader Ten-year-old Paige Bentley uses her platform to squash misconceptions about rescue pets.

“You don’t need to do big things to make an impact,” says ten-year-old Paige Bentley, an inspiring champion of animal rescue who has been carrying dog treats in her pockets since she could talk. #BestOfChicago | ✍️ Marissa Oberlander chicagoreader.com/best-of-chic...

Best reason to watch the worst team in history - Chicago Reader Despite the White Sox near-fatal flaws, any team that loves dogs this much can’t be all bad.

The White Sox might not be doing so hot right now but White Sox Dog Day makes even a bad loss into a fun time. #BestOfChicago | ✍️ Jake Austen chicagoreader.com/best-of-chic...

Best state park for beach bunnies, birds, and prairies - Chicago Reader Illinois Beach State Park is a bit like someone took Big Marsh Park, Montrose Beach, and Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie and mashed them together.

Illinois Beach State Park is a bit like someone took Big Marsh Park, Montrose Beach, and Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie and mashed them together like an early-2000s RJD2 banger. #BestOfChicago | ✍️ Joe Engleman chicagoreader.com/best-of-chic...

Best place to rollerblade along the lakefront - Chicago Reader For one mile, rollerblading along the lakefront has its Goldilocks moment between the Point and 31st Street.

Looking to get in a little cardio as the weather warms up? Try rollerblading by the lake between the Point and 31st Street as suggested by S. Nicole Lane in our #BestOfChicago issue! chicagoreader.com/best-of-chic...

Sunset from Ashland and the Chicago River

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Swimmers looking for a good deal might want to look at the Chicago Park District pools for cheap or free pool time. #BestOfChicago | ✍️ Emily McClanathan chicagoreader.com/best-of-chic...

Hubbard from Wabash

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Chicago River from Washington St

Chicago River from Washington St

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