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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…
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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
July 1 – Aug. 26, 2025 Free admission • Millennium Park Every summer in Chicago, visitors and locals flock to the Jay Pritzker Pavilion in…
Festivals & special events, Music, Parks & outdoors
Millennium Park Summer Music Series
June 26 – Aug. 7, 2025 Free admission • Millennium Park The Millennium Park Summer Music Series features free outdoor concerts, showcasing a wide range…
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
Sept. 25 – 28, 2025 Harris Theater Rooftop • Millennium Park Welcome to Chicago Gourmet, one of the country’s most distinguished food festivals. Each year,…
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…
Museums & art
8 intimate Chicago art museums and galleries
For a truly immersive arts experience, head to Chicago’s trove of diminutive museums, exhibiting specialist fine arts, literary and decorative arts collections.
Festivals & special events, Free & cheap, Music
Grant Park Music Festival
June 11 — Aug. 16, 2025 Free admission • Millennium Park Experience a summer of extraordinary music with dozens of free classical concerts. The Grant…
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