Classic Chicago Magazine

Sunday Edition — March 1, 2026

The Case of the Missing Caramel

By Francesco Bianchini  •  March 1, 2026

A childhood memoir set in rural Italy, where a large family’s monthly warehouse run and a mysteriously plundered pantry reveal the irresistible pull of stolen caramel.

Chicago's Vanguard: Inside the 92nd Arts Club Members Show

By Judy Carmack Bross  •  March 1, 2026

The 92nd Exhibition of Visual Artist Members at the Arts Club of Chicago closes March 7. Executive Director Janine Mileaf and artist Keven Wilder share why you should stop by before it’s gone.

The Essential March Guide: From Matisse to the Cubs Home Opener

By Philip Vidal  •  March 1, 2026

Korean National Treasures at the Art Institute, Theater of the Mind at the Goodman, Jackie Wilson Story at Black Ensemble, St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, dance, opera, and more—your essential guide to March in Chicago.

Ernest Hemingway in Chicago

By Scott Holleran  •  March 1, 2026

Oak Park’s most famous son and his complicated relationship with Chicago—scholars Nancy Sindelar and Paul Hendrickson trace the Chicagoland roots that shaped Hemingway’s writing, his loneliness, and his end.

Astrology

Victoria Martin’s March 2026 astrological forecasts and format demos.

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Editor's Desk

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