Chicago: 2 Thumbs Up! Enjoy the best of independent, international and classic cinema at the Gene Siskell Film Center with a side of great film exhibits and treats at the gallery and café. -IFC Viewer Read more.
The claims to fame here are The Rev. Al Sharpton and The Tommy Tomita, pairings of juicy chicken and fluffy waffles. Read more.
Entirely girly in looks and merchandise, this favorite stocks all the essentials a ladylike Austinite could desire: Nanette Lepore dresses, Rebecca Taylor chiffon tops, and Trina Turk frame purses. Read more.
This esoteric shop sells a range of well-preserved vintage clothing plus choice pieces by regional designers. Read more.
Check out Julie Mehretu's exhibition, "Grey Area," her representation of post-war Berlin in which the dynamism of urban life confronts decay and change. It's open through October 6, 2010. Read more.
This offshoot dwells in Charlie Chaplin’s old dance studio, which makes for a cool, warren-like shopping experience; upstairs is a mini mall, with in-store boutiques for Alexander Wang and Acne. Read more.
Though this pharmacy is now owned by The Limited, they maintain their independent feel, carrying their own line of products along with more typical merchandise. Read more.
Get here fast because the museum is moving downtown to the Meatpacking District. Their new six-story, 195,000-square-foot building will be designed by Renzo Piano and cost $680 million. Read more.
Before 9 a.m., dogs are allowed to roam free in Central Park. That has spawned gatherings of unleashed canines like the Norwich terriers that regularly get together with their owners at this statue. Read more.
Run by a guy tabbed Austin's "most inspired bartender," this spot pours drinks like the French69, Where is My Stapler & Vow of Celibacy. You'll have to go to find out what's in em. Read more.
This butcher hawks vaunted restaurant supplier Sterling Silver's top-10% choice raw meats, all smoked, seasoned, & crammed full of other grub. Try the bacon-wrapped, jalapeno-crammed tenderloin. Read more.
Palatine, IL: The weirdest thing to hit funeral parlors since Six Feet Under, this one has a horror-themed mini golf course in the basement. -IFC Viewer Read more.
Austin: This museum/home in East Austin features a baroque display of oddities and curiosities including Victorian lab equipment, two-bodied chickens, and Marilyn Monroe's last cigarette. -IFC Viewer Read more.