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Party Monster: DON’Tblink

We celebrated the art of the video — after the End Of The World — at Zhou B Art Lounge.

Catch the first installment of the Take Me Out travel series hosted by photographer and CY Creative Director Lynnette Astaire. The short also features the Footwork Kingz, BMX pro Brian Kachinsky and the Bucketfeet brand. ...

Lynn House’s Holiday Drink Recipes

Blackbird’s ever-creative chief mixologist, Lynn House is giving the gift of spirits and with names like Pear Tree and Holly & Ivy, we’re down for the drink. Enjoy your holidays safely and get familiar with ...

HoliDose

Dior, C/Fan, Artfully Disheveled, Sweetcakes and more take the stage this Sunday at Chicago’s River East Art’s Center for the monthly Dose Market shopping event. Check out our holiday preview.

Join Us @ CY (Where Ever You Are)

Writers, artists, marketers and interns are welcome to join our international crew. Shoot us an email and a little bit about yourself and how you’d like to contribute to CY!

The Q & A with WANT Playwright Zayd Dohrn

Zayd Dohrn’s latest play, WANT, about a group of former junkies and sex addicts trying to maintain their sobriety will run at Steppenwolf Theatre until November 20th. He was born and raised in New York ...

Swatch Art Peace Hotel

Calling all artists, the ultimate crash pad has arrived, free of charge…in Shanghai.

20 Random Questions: Lady Sha

L.A’s Lady Sha hits The Wit this weekend for a set on the hotel’s famed rooftop. Born in Iran and internationally known, Sha is of the few female DJ’s to have played in Jamaica & ...

Halloween NYC

The east coast snowstorm melted in time for NYC’s legendary Halloween parade in the West Village, bringing out the city’s finest freaks.

Party Monster: Qream Chicago

Legendary producer Pharrell Williams recently played host at the Ivy Room to an invite only guestlist and DJ Jermaine Dupri to celebrate the launch of his new vodka liqueur, Qream.

Wonderwall Editorial Exhibit

CY’s fashion editorial Wonderwall opens today at Simone’s, Pilsens go to restaurant in Chicago Arts District. The exhibit and print sale is one of the many in October during the city’s annual artist’s month.

Cheese Please

La Doux Maison’s Anthony Pittman talks American Cheese Month with Blackbird Restaurant’s pastry chef Bryce Caron and learns how BEER and cheese may be the new wine and cheese.

Party Monster: Hennessy celebrates Kaws collaboration at Blackbird Restaurant

To celebrate the release of Hennessy’s bottle collaboration with visual artist KAWS, a private dinner was held at Chicago’s Blackbird restaurant featuring bottles, body painted models and introducing… Hennessy whipped cream (!)

JJ’s Rockin Cupcakes: The Muscle behind the sweetness!

Keep an eye out for JJ’s Rockin Cupcakes, a New York based company specializing in helping customers tap into their imaginations to create their own signature cupcake.

Airbnb

Hate hotels? Rather live like a local? From a tree house, to a triplex to a trailer — if you want it, Airbnb seems to have it.

Layover: West Indian Day Parade, Brooklyn, NY

Photographer Cassell A. Ferere heads out in his native borough of Brooklyn, NY to document the annual day of festivities known as the West Indian Day Parade.

On Ten: September

Topshop hits the Chi, Pozzle, robotic arms, free downloads, Pumpkin Spice latte’s and the Grubhub of weed. 10 things we’re excited about this month.

Hennessy X Superfun X Fools Gold

Hennessy, Fool’s Gold and Superfun joined forces this Saturday in Chicago for an all day backyard jam. CY stopped by to check the food, fashion, sun and fun.

WIN: Questlove @ The Mid Chicago 8.26

There is no other place to be in Chicago this Friday than The Mid with Questlove, the iconic drummer for The Roots and one of the best DJ’s to dance to no matter your music ...

“Everything but the Kitchen Sink” Sale at Big Star

Update your artillery this weekend at the “Everything but the Kitchen Sink” sidewalk sale featuring kitchenware from some of Chicago’s hottest restaurants to benefit the Garfield Park Conservatory.

Mateo in the City: XOCO

I have long worshipped at the sacred altar of Bayless. With reverential care, I view my edition of “Rick Bayless’s Mexican Kitchen” as my dogeared, sauce splattered dinner party Bible, which has sated many a ...

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