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It's coyote mating season, so it's the time of year you're most likely to see one. Though coyotes mostly avoid humans, Chicagoans should avoid feeding them, which can lead to bold behavior and unwanted encounters.

Six non-union staffers were laid off, the paper announced Tuesday. To stay afloat, the Reader is trying to increase donor outreach and crowdfunding, and some staff have offered pay cuts or deferred compensation.

Headed by Greek chef George Zervakis, Yasemi opened last month with a dinner menu and is expanding to offer lunch for Chicago Restaurant Week. It comes from the owners of Indian concepts Roop, Bar Goa and Monarch and Lion.

CHICAGO — Try out a new local eatery or visit an old favorite as Chicago Restaurant Week kicks off, shop all things vintage at a two-day market and

Inspired by iconic femme fatales and their own relationships, Chicago dancers Erin Kilmurray and Kara Brody explore the duality of "knockouts" in their dance duet at Steppenwolf Theatre.

Unionized museum employees filed a charge with the National Labor Relations Board last week after two workers' contracts were not renewed. They're also demanding a fair contract and better pay.

The Downtown theater is back after a 19-month hiatus with new programs and a circus-inspired show based on Miguel Cervantes' “Don Quixote of La Mancha.”

The traveling fest based out of New York is back for its third consecutive edition with the Chicago Architecture Center. It kicks off Wednesday with 13 screenings across five days.

Fika Fest is back in Andersonville with a coffee and hot cocoa crawl and puzzle exchange. There's also plenty of artisan markets, a Black History Month bakery pop-up and a chicken and chili cook-off.

MUSEUM CAMPUS — After hatching in June , the Shedd Aquarium's newest rockhopper penguins have achieved many a milestone — from taking their first