Eat. Watch. Do. Thursday, January 29, 2026 | | |
| | | | | It's Thursday, Chicago. Already, the first month of 2026 is behind us. Have you made plans for Valentine's Day yet? If not, consult our new guide of restaurants to get Cupid on your side. Also this week in dining, critic Louisa Kung Liu Chu reviews Cafe Yaya, a bakery and bistro in Lincoln Park. Plus, read Nina Metz's feature on an indie comedy set in rural Aledo that explores friendship and mid-life crises. And do not miss Rick Kogan's column on a new movie about the Green Mill that's premiering next month. Enjoy the weekend and stay warm out there. We'll see you back here next week. — Lauryn Azu, deputy editor | | | | In the comedy “Everything Fun You Could Possibly Do in Aledo, Illinois,” estranged childhood friends reunite in middle age. | | | | | The chefs and owners of Michelin starred Galit next door opened the Mediterranean and French sister cafe in Lincoln Park last March. | | | | | “The Green Mill: A Real Chicago Joint” will premiere at the Davis Theater in Lincoln Square, both telling some history and focusing on the present of this Uptown treasure. | | | | | Chicago bars and restaurants are offering a huge variety of ways so you can enjoy the holiday, regardless of your relationship status or budget. | | | | | The 89-year-old music icon Buddy Guy performed blues classics and shared stories during his annual concerts at his South Loop club. | | | | | Many of Chicago’s top chefs and restaurateurs gathered Sunday night in the Loop for the annual Banchet Awards to celebrate the excellence, depth and diversity of the city’s food community. | | | | | Now on its first national tour, David Adjmi’s play has music by Will Butler of Arcade Fire and tells the story of a band making an album in the 1970s. | | | |
