Festivals & special events, Food & drink
Chicago’s James Beard Award winners
Chicago is proud to be home to over 50 James Beard Award winners. Since the first ceremony in 1991, this national award has become the…
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Holidays
Labor Day weekend in Chicago
Summer in Chicago may be winding down, but Labor Day weekend is full of ways to enjoy the remaining sunshine and warm weather. Celebrate the…
Bucket list
First-time visitor’s guide to Chicago
First time in Chicago? This guide’s for you. Chicago is a harmonious blend of opposites — bustling big city steeped in Midwestern charm, towering skyscrapers…
Festivals & special events, Free & cheap
Chicago’s free summer music festivals
In the summer, Chicago’s downtown and lakefront are filled with the sounds of live music. The city’s iconic festival season brings locals and visitors alike…
Articles, Bucket list
Things to do in Chicago in the summer
There’s nothing quite like summer in Chicago. All season long, you can play beach volleyball on the sandy shores of Lake Michigan, kayak through a…
Festivals & special events, Free & cheap, Music
Chicago SummerDance
Free admission • Grant Park and parks citywide The annual SummerDance festival brings people of all ages and skill levels together on open-air dance floors…
Entertainment, Festivals & special events, Parks & outdoors
Millennium Park Summer Film Series
Free admission • Millennium Park Every summer in Chicago, visitors and locals flock to the Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park to kick back, picnic,…
Festivals & special events, Music, Parks & outdoors
Millennium Park Summer Music Series
Free admission • Millennium Park The Millennium Park Summer Music Series features free outdoor concerts, showcasing a wide range of established and emerging musicians in…
Festivals & special events
Chicago House Music Festival and Conference
Free admission • Millennium Park and beyond The Chicago House Music Festival is an annual celebration of the Chicago-born genre that has revolutionized dance music…
Tours & attractions
Your guide to Navy Pier
Completed in 1916, Navy Pier is undeniably one of Chicago’s top attractions. Stretching into Lake Michigan, this year-round destination truly comes to life in the…
Festivals & special events, Food & drink
Chicago Gourmet
Harris Theater Rooftop • Millennium Park Welcome to Chicago Gourmet, one of the country’s most distinguished food festivals. Each year, Chicago Gourmet celebrates the city’s…
Articles, Theatre & performing arts
Guide to Chicago theatres
From Tina Fey to John Malkovich, Chicago’s theatre scene has long been a hotbed for the entertainment industry’s most talented people. But if the city’s…
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