A newish monthly literary reading series and potluck, Here’s the Story, is happening tomorrow night. Each month, they’ll bring five readers to Stage773 at 1225 W. Belmont. Five audience members get to tell stories, too. They can tell any sorts of stories, be they fact or fiction. Audience members get 50 points to doll out between the walk-up stories, and the person with the most points gets invited back the following month as a featured reader. We’ve been to amateur reading events, and events with only published authors, and from our own experience, it doesn’t really matter if you’ve been published in a literary journal or not; writers of all calibers have great stories to tell, so we look forward to a friendly mix of both. more ›

Our annual Thanksgiving recipe posts are among our favorites to write. Judging from soem of the responses received in our inboxes, you like them, as well. This year, we wanted to add a new twist to the theme for the holidays. more ›

The one thing the Chicagoist staff — which hails from all corners of the country — has in common with each other is that we all call the City of Big Shoulders home. It's rare to be able to get us in one place together to catch up on things, bond and just enjoy each other's company, but when we do the stories we tell can go on for days. It's no cliche to say that this current staff is one of the tightest knit groups to grace your computer screen. Speaking for myself, I'm thankful to be associated with such a group of inspiring, talented and dedicated people. more ›