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Eat this: Fried chicken from Toreore Chicken & Joy
Niles eatery straddles the crisp/crunch divide
At Toreore Chicken & Joy, a 15-minute wait nets you a box of greaseless beauts that straddle the crisp/crunch divide (7 pieces for $9.49). Choose from an assortment of sweet/spicy/soy-based sauces to dip, but chicken fried this well needs no fixin’ up. 801 Civic Center Drive, Niles; 847-965-0311 — Kevin Pang
SOFA Chicago 2009
The 16th annual International Exposition of Sculpture Objects and Functional Art features three-dimensional fine art in glass, ceramics, wood, metal and fiber.
The House on Mango Street
In a partnership with the One Book, One Chicago program, local playwright Tanya Saracho adapts Sandra Cisneros’ collection of vignettes about a young girl growing up in one of Chicago?s Latino neighborhoods.