New York Times correspondent Jodi Kantor's new book The Obamas is making waves for its portrayal of the Obama White House. (Mayor Emanuel has gone out of his way to ensure the media his relationship with the President and First Lady wasn't as strained as Kantor writes.) Tonight Kantor discusses and signs The Obamas with WBEZ's Steve Edwards, starting at 6 p.m.. This event is free and open to the public. more ›

Reverse Effect: Renewing Chicago's Waterways is a historical narrative of the manipulation of the Chicago River and construction of the Chicago Area Waterway System (CAWS); its legal and environmental ramifications; and how to use the waterways as a catalyst for renewal. more ›

This week in our Why We Stay series, in which we talk to notable Chicagoans about why they stay here during the winter months, we catch up with Elaine Soloway, author of The Division Street Princess, a memoir about growing up Jewish in Chicago in the 1940s. more ›

Mayor Daley took the time to discuss his post-mayoral plans last night at the White House State Dinner for Chinese President Hu Jintao. His answers indicate a man who may have some short term problems handling not running a city. “For 30 years, I’ve had a schedule," Daley told the Sun-Times. But he does plan on writing a book and maybe teaching. more ›

As mentioned yesterday, I had a chance to partake in a pizza summit with legendary radio personality Steve Dahl, where we exchanged lists of 4-5 pizzerias each wanted the other to visit, and then discussed our findings with each other. Dahl gave me his rundown of the pizza joints I selected yesterday. Today, I return the favor. more ›

Here's something you can do without having to leave your desk. Kendall College Dean Chris Koetke will host a chat on artisan Cheese with John Brody of Sargento Foods and Chef Ulrich Koberstein, Executive Chef of the American Club in Koehler, WI and a chef ambassador of the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board. more ›

Years ago, we were witness as Miller, Anheuser-Busch, and Coors collected distribution rights or partial ownerships to craft breweries in a high-stakes chess game over control of the beer drinker's dollar. Now there's InBev/A-B, MillerCoors, and a bunch of craft breweries trying like hell to maintain their independence and run successful businesses. Director Anat Baron's "Beer Wars" is being called a "David and Goliath" story, Following Dogfish Head's Sam Calagione and Rhonda Kallman of New Century Brewing, "Beer Wars" takes the viewer into the boardrooms, brewhouses, and follows sales reps on their calls as they fight for space in an already saturated marketplace. more ›

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