Recipe: Harissa orange salmon patties
These patties start like most other salmon or tuna cakes, by binding fresh or canned salmon together with breadcrumbs and an egg.
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Featured
Walter Koenig, Ensign Chekov on original ‘Star Trek’ series who was born in Chicago, dies at 90
Actor Walter Koenig, who played Ensign Pavel Chekov, the youthful Russian navigator on the “Star...
2026 Soul Train Awards will be held in Chicago
This year's Soul Train Awards are coming home to Chicago, with the ceremony taking place...
Arts
Today in History: Guggenheim Museum opens
On Oct. 21, 1959, the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Guggenheim Museum opened in New York.
Books
Biblioracle: ‘Chain Reaction’ is a terrific Jack Reacher book. But is he a sociopath?
"Chain Reaction" is a deeply satisfying read about justice being served, and the world being saved by very brave people. But also, we must remember, it's a fantasy.
Fashion
Answer Angel: Removing mystery stains
Dear Answer Angel Ellen: My very favorite white hoodie somehow got a stain that I can’t get out, having used all of the usual methods. The hoodie has sentimental value but right now it is unwearable.
Movies
Eric Bauza, modern voice of Looney Tunes characters, dies at 46
Eric Bauza, the award-winning voice actor whose performances of Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and many more characters made him the modern voice of Looney Tunes, has died. He was 46.
Music and Concerts
V.V. Lightbody returns to the spotlight with new album ‘Period Piece’
"Period Piece," out Oct. 9 on Egghunt Records, is a testament to the importance of unclenching, of loosening the grip we hold on ourselves and on life in general.
Theater
Review: ‘King Hedley II’ at City Lit is August Wilson’s drama, intense and up close in a storefront theater
Under Manny Buckley’s direction, rage relentlessly simmers in this “Century Cycle” play about a formerly incarcerated man trying to make a fresh start.
TV and Streaming
J.J. Watt signs a multiyear deal to stay as CBS’ lead NFL analyst
J.J. Watt will continue to be the analyst on CBS Sports’ lead NFL team after signing a new multiyear agreement with the network Thursday.
Restaurants, Food and Drink
Halloween 2026: 39 Chicago restaurants and bars with family-friendly bashes, dance parties, drag brunches and more
Chicago’s bars and restaurants go all out for Halloween, so no matter what your favorite part of the holiday is, there’s a treat in store for you.
Recipes
The 2-ingredient coffee cocktail that’s even better than an espresso martini
It’s like a perfect, fuss-free version of an espresso martini— without all the complicated steps of extra ingredients.
Travel
American and United are in stalemate at O’Hare, but rivalry keeps growing
With the rivalry at an imposed stalemate, both airlines turned to making underhanded barbs against each other as they talked to investors this week about their latest earnings.
Things To Do
Photos: Chicago’s Arts in the Dark parade
Arts in the Dark, an evening parade along Columbus Drive celebrating Halloween as the “artist’s holiday."
Entertainment
Review: ‘Wicker’ weaves a feisty feminist fable
Alexander Skarsgård stars in a randy little ditty of a film from married co-writers and co-directors Alex Houston Fischer and Eleanor Wilson, who adapt the story “The Wicker Husband” by Ursula Wills for the screen.
