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Blog, Dining

Chicago restaurants open for indoor dining

As Chicago continues to responsibly reopen, restaurants across the city have expanded their patio season to offer outdoor dining all winter long. And now, restaurants…

Published on January 26, 2021 by Kelsey O'Connor

Blog, Special events

Gift guide: The best Chicago experience gifts

We might be missing out on some of our favorite holiday activities this year, but gifting isn’t one of them. And what better way to…

Published on December 8, 2020 by Choose Chicago

Architecture & history, Blog, Sponsored

Explore Balkrishna Doshi: Architecture for the People at Wrightwood 659

A retrospective of the work of renowned Indian architect and urban planner Balkrishna Doshi makes its North American debut in the exhibit Balkrishna Doshi: Architecture…

Blog, Dining

Where to get cheap eats from Chicago’s top chefs

Where can you enjoy food from a nationally renowned chef for less than $10? Or dig into a slice of pizza designed by a Michelin…

Published on October 14, 2020 by Kelsey O'Connor

Blog, Sponsored, Sports & recreation

Chicago Fire Football Club comes home

On Oct. 8, 2019, Chicago Fire Football Club Owner and Chairman Joe Mansueto stood on the pristine Soldier Field grass, ready to address a collection…

Special events, Tours & attractions

20+ things to do in Chicago this October

October is upon us, which means it’s time to break out the cozy scarf and boots to enjoy some of the city’s finest fall festivities.…

Published on October 2, 2020 by Allana Mortell

Oktoberfest in Chicago: Where to enjoy food and drink specials

Blog, Dining

Blog, Museums

Inside the MCA’s ground-breaking exhibit — Duro Olowu: Seeing Chicago

Chicago is a city filled with an expansive art and design history. In a new exhibition titled Duro Olowu: Seeing Chicago, the internationally acclaimed fashion…

Published on August 14, 2020 by Rosalind Cummings-Yeates