Say hello to Curated Chicago!

The very best in the Windy City—discovered and curated by the very best—you!

There are as many explanations for why Chicago’s called the “Windy City,” as there are Chicagoans: The swirling winds at the corner of Oak and Walton, the endless bloviating by our politicians, even those beautiful yachts zipping back and forth to Mackinac Island every summer. Whichever you fancy, you’ll get a rare glimpse of what makes Chicago such a unique place to live, visit, and enjoy when we go behind the scenes of “Windy City Live”with Val Warner, host of Chicago’s most loved local television program.

All by way of welcoming you to the premier issue of Curated Chicago. A whole new way to discover the very best the city has to offer, where to eat, shop, enjoy, and embrace everything that’s wonderful about living on the “third coast.”

And why is Curated Chicago like nothing you’ve ever seen before? Because you’re the boss. Curated Chicago is curated by you, the people who really know what’s going on, from the inside.

To bring all this content to you, and to allow you to contribute to creating this one-of-a-kind resource, Curated Chicago will tap all the power of social media, podcasts, and good old-fashioned reporting from professional journalists too. All presented on every device (even print every quarter) with valuable tips, lists, ideas and discoveries we know you’ll want to experience, share, and add to.

From and by you – the founders, makers, trendsetters, tastemakers, foodies, and the changemakers who make the “Windy City”such a gust of fresh air.

We would like to thank the many people who helped pull this issue together!

Happy reading,