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Beer and wine , Chicago history , Lit , Nonfiction , Reviews

Review: Chicago Beer: A History of Brewing, Public Drinking and the Corner Bar by June Sawyers

Since its early days, Chicago has had a deep connection to drinking. As author June Skinner Sawyers (a regular contributor to Third Coast Review) shares, “Drinking in the Windy City […]

Adam Prestigiacomo

March 20, 2022

Game , Games & Tech , Review

Review: Make a Name for Yourself in 1920s Chicago with City of Gangsters

In case you missed it, check out our interview with City of Gangsters developers SomaSim. Chicago in the 1920s has a sort of mythical quality to it, and has been […]

Antal Bokor

August 6, 2021

Food , Museums

Toast 85 Years Since Repeal of Prohibition: Bourbon, Dancing and More at the Chicago History Museum

It’s not too late to order your tickets to celebrate the 85th Anniversary of the Repeal of Prohibition. This august event is Thursday, December 6 from 7 – 11 p.m. […]

Cynthia Kallile

December 4, 2018

Food , Lit

Celebrating Repeal Day in 2016: The Old Time Saloon and Donald Trump

Our guest author is Bill Savage, who teaches Chicago culture at Northwestern University and the Newberry Library. His essays, articles, and reviews have run in the Chicago Tribune, ESPN.go.com, and […]

Guest Author

December 4, 2016