From iconic brands to the latest in culture and dining, this is where to be and what to see in the Windy City this month.
What the Constitution Means to Me’s Heidi Schreck and Cassie Beck
WATCH Few shows are more timely than the effortlessly witty What the Constitution Means to Me, Heidi Schreck’s Tony Award-nominated and Pulitzer Prize finalist play. Directed by Oliver Butler and starring Cassie Beck (of The Humans and Shameless fame) for the Chicago appearances, this impactful work breathes new life into the Constitution, depicting how it will shape generations of Americans to come. Heralded by The New York Times as “not just the best play on Broadway, but also the most important,” this hilarious, eager and profoundly human show is one any American won’t want to miss. Oct. 26-Nov. 21, Broadway Playhouse, 175 E. Chestnut St., broadwayinchicago.com
Various athletic gear and apparel on display at Wilson
SHOP Chicago welcomes Wilson Sporting Goods Co., an iconic Windy City-based brand since 1913, to the Gold Coast for its first-ever retail location in the city, coinciding with the celebration of the much-anticipated sportswear line launched earlier this summer. The nearly 2,250-square-foot store offers an exclusive collection of sporting goods for tennis and golf, a new athleisure lifestyle brand for both men and women, and limited-edition products like the Chicago-inspired colorway of the Wilson A2000 baseball glove. 932 N. Rush St., wilson.com
André Kertész, “Satiric Dancer” (1926)
SEE Transport yourself to an intimate glimpse of interwar Paris as the Art Institute of Chicago welcomes Postcards from Paris, a can’t-miss exhibit from André Kertész, a modern 20th century photographer known for his early contributions to photo magazines. The show is one for history, photography and culture lovers alike, bringing together Kertész’s now-rare carte postale (postcard paper) prints for the first time. Starting in 1925 upon Kertész’s arrival in Paris, the collection includes an assortment of still lifes, cityscapes and portraits. Through Jan. 17, 111 S. Michigan Ave., artic.edu
The Exchange’s decadent deluxe mac and cheese
DINE The Exchange is offering the Windy City a new spin on dinner and music—from its vegetable-centric menu to Chicago’s first-ever listening room, DMK Restaurants is ready to take on Michigan Avenue. Located in the historic Daniel Burnham Railway Exchange Building, the restaurant features eats from James Beard-nominated chef Brian Huston, such as the demi country loaf with hand-dipped ricotta, honey and walnuts; farm chicken thighs with summer squash, coriander chutney and pan jus; and black pepper tofu with pickled zucchini, coconut rice and snap peas. The Exchange also features the Listening Room, a clubby 50-seat dining room with a state-of-the-art sound system and an extensive vinyl collection featuring artists like Marvin Gaye, The Rolling Stones and Miles Davis. 224 S. Michigan Ave., thexchangechicago.com
TASTE A culinary landmark that is Chicago through and through, family-owned Eli’s Cheesecake Company is celebrating its 40th anniversary—technically the 41st, but Eli’s is taking a much-needed do-over on 2020—with an updated and expanded version of The Eli’s Cheesecake Cookbook: Remarkable Recipes from a Chicago Legend (Agate Publishing). From original classics like plain and chocolate chip from the original cookbook to more adventurous flavors like Basque and carrot cake cheesecake, Eli’s is giving up almost all of its secrets, and even a few celeb ones too—Miguel Cervantes and Joe Mantegna tell their stories through red velvet chocolate chip and peanut butter and jelly cheesecake recipes. shop.elicheesecake.com
Photography by: JOAN MARCUS; COURTESY OF WILSON; JACK PONTARELLI; COURTESY OF ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO; PETER MCCULLOUGH
