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Thursday, June 12, 2025

It’s Thursday, Chicago.

And Father’s Day is Sunday. Luckily for my dad, his gift is already en route to his mailbox in Michigan. Chicago restaurants can help you celebrate the dad or father figure in your life, with specials cooked up just for the holiday.

In a previous journalism job, an article I wrote gave me a glimpse into the complex, fascinating and often bizarre world of art forgery. This week, Tribune critic Nina Metz reviews “Art Detectives” on Acorn TV, a British show about detectives who investigate crimes in the art world. Read her review here.

Enjoy the weekend, we’ll see you back here next week.

— Lauryn Azu, deputy senior editor

‘Art Detectives’ review: A police procedural focused on art world crimes

“True Blood’s” Stephen Moyer plays a cop in the U.K.’s Heritage Crime Unit, working cases that pertain to the art world.

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Father’s Day 2025: 40 restaurant and bar specials in Chicago

Whether you think your dad would love a multi-course dinner with plenty of time to talk or to show off his skills in a putting competition, these spots make it easy to enjoy some quality time together.

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‘How to Train Your Dragon’ review: The live-action remake meets our expectations. Is that enough?

Writer and director Dean DeBlois, making his live-action debut, co-directed the original and returns to the fantasy world of the dragon-beset North Sea island of Berk.

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After a ‘Chi-town throwdown,’ just one Chicago chef remains on ‘Top Chef’

Chicago could have another local Top Chef, a coveted title that frequently propels cast members to successful restaurants, television spots and cookbooks.

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Review: The Broadway-bound ’42 Balloons’ is lifted by songs you’ll feel like you know

The new British writer and composer Jack Godfrey has created a fun show based on the true story of a man who flew in a lawn chair, with songs inspired by earlier musicals.

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Chicago fire: Flaming saganaki sparks interest worldwide decades after its Greektown origin

In Chicago, the dish is a ritual. It’s dramatic, it’s delicious, and — let’s be honest — it’s also a little absurd in the best possible way.

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Review: ‘Black Bone’ by Definition Theatre looks at race and artificial intelligence

Set some ways into the future, the outer frame of the play is a futuristic and over-the-top game show.

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Summer books 2025: Get lost in our shelves of Chicago, spiritual or just plain weird books

The right summer read is a promising dirt road in a field.

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