At the southern edge of West Town, in the storied Kinzie Industrial Corridor manufacturing district, a few minutes walk from the Harlem-Lake Green Line stop, is a shimmering oasis for lovers of Chicago craft beer. This West Side stretch is home to breweries that cover the spectrum of brews, from Goose Island and their forerunner Fulton and Wood location to newcomers focusing on classic styles, like the freshly opened Midwest Coast. On Tour, Burnt City, All Rise… all names that perk the ears of Chicago beer nerds, all close at hand. So, raise a pint… or more! (Lauren Knight)
Summer 2018: Ten Meters, Straight Down, Portage Park, c. 1961 Stepping off, I kept my eyes open all the way down. It was a fast, exciting ride, lasting just seconds. I glanced down just once to see the water rushing up to swallow me, the underwater lights illuminating the depths into which I was descending. Never felt anything like it. After I hit water and swam to the side, I…
