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The City Winery domes are back on the Chicago Riverwalk
The City of Chicago and the State of Illinois have placed restrictions on many events and businesses to prevent the spread of COVID-19. We strongly…
National Museum of Mexican Art in Pilsen
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All aboard Amtrak to Chicago
Amtrak is America’s national rail system, operating more than 300 trains each day to 500+ destinations across the country. Amtrak’s extensive Midwest presence makes traveling…
Museums
10 must-see Chicago museum exhibits this March
The City of Chicago and the State of Illinois have placed restrictions on many events and businesses to prevent the spread of COVID-19. We strongly…
Parks & outdoors, Special events
Celebrate spring at Chicago’s best flower and garden shows
Chicago is a city with a lot of nicknames, but one of the most fitting is Urbs in Horto — Latin for “city in a…
Arts, culture & entertainment, Blog
Art at night: Chicago gallery and open studio events
Want an insider look at Chicago’s artistic side? These open gallery and studio nights invite the public behind the scenes of some of Chicago’s most…
Blog, Music, Special events
Celebrate the Year of Chicago Music with a new city-wide music festival
Aug. 19 – Sept. 19, 2021 Citywide Celebrate the Year of Chicago Music (and the return of festival season) with the new Chicago In Tune…
Blog, Dining, Family, Hotels, Sponsored, Tours & attractions
Explore Chicago’s North Shore
Chicago’s North Shore is the perfect base for a trip to Chicago. Bordering the city along the shores of Lake Michigan, the North Shore is…
Family, Hotels, Sponsored
Experience the Village of Burr Ridge
Located just 20 miles southwest of Chicago along I-55 lies Burr Ridge, recently named the city’s #1 suburb by Movoto. Burr Ridge makes for a…
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Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Chicago’s neighborhoods
The City of Chicago is postponing the St. Patrick’s Day parades and river dyeing as a precautionary measure to prevent further spread of the coronavirus…
Blog, Theater & dance
10 small stage shows to see during Chicago Theatre Week
Chicago boasts dozens of award-winning, major productions that have graced Broadway stages and beyond — but it also offers much more than just those big…
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24 hours in Chicago’s Gold Coast neighborhood
As its name suggests, Chicago’s Gold Coast has an illustrious history. In the late 1800s, Potter Palmer, one of Chicago’s wealthiest businessmen, built his mansion…
Blog, Family, Sponsored, Tours & attractions
Experience Skydeck Chicago
Make memories at the extraordinary Skydeck Chicago, the highest observation deck in the United States and voted one of TripAdvisor’s Top Ten World’s Most Popular…
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