March 18, 2024
Experience Skydeck Chicago and The Ledge
Every day of the year, visitors experience Skydeck Chicago on the 103rd floor of Willis Tower, which celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2024. The public… Read More
National Museum of Mexican Art in Pilsen
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February 27, 2024
Spring break family fun in Chicago
Chicago is the perfect destination for a family-friendly spring escape — and we’ve got some spring break ideas that are sure to be a hit… Read More
February 15, 2024
Top spots for Chicago blues music from local legend Wayne Baker Brooks
A version of this article was originally published in the 2024 Chicago Visitors Guide. Wayne Baker Brooks knows a thing or two about the blues… Read More
February 12, 2024
Famous Chicago restaurants
Chicago is a city known for its restaurants. There are world-renowned fine dining, celebrity-chef helmed hot spots, and local favorites that have been around for… Read More
February 10, 2024
Chicago architecture: 12 iconic buildings not to miss
Chicago is a city of firsts — and nowhere is this better seen than in its architecture. The site of the now demolished Home Insurance Building (1884-1885), credited as the world's first skyscraper (at a diminutive 10 stories by today's standards), you could write a book on the significance of the Chicago cityscape — which is why so many have.
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Chicago film festivals and events
Chicago has a long and illustrious cinematic history: the filming location for Charlie Chaplin at the Essanay Studios in 1915, ’80s classics like Ferris Bueller’s… Read More
January 31, 2024
FlyOver Chicago, Navy Pier’s newest attraction, is now open
If you’ve ever wished you could soar into the clouds above our city’s beautiful skyline, a new attraction at Navy Pier promises to take you… Read More
January 18, 2024
Can’t-miss Chicago concerts in 2024
Whether you want to feel the energy of a pop concert, chill at a singer-songwriter gig, or dance the night away at a hip-hop show,… Read More
January 11, 2024
World Music Festival Chicago
Sept. 26 – Oct. 5, 2025 Free admission • Multiple locations The annual World Music Festival is your passport to musical acts from around the… Read More
January 5, 2024
Chef Dominique Leach shares her picks for Chicago Restaurant Week 2024
Dominique Leach is one of the biggest names in barbecue. A classically trained chef turned pitmaster, Chef Dominique worked in some of Chicago’s most prestigious… Read More
January 1, 2024
Taste the city at Chicago’s food halls
Chicago’s food halls let you sample some of the city’s best bites and sips all in one place. You can eat, sip, shop, learn, and… Read More
January 1, 2024
Where to eat in Chicago: Classic Chicago restaurants
Chicago is home to thousands of restaurants, from fine dining to cheap eats to international fare and everything in between. So how do food lovers… Read More
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