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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…
National Museum of Mexican Art in Pilsen
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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…
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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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Where to celebrate Chinese New Year in Chicago
Are you ready for the Year of the Rat? This year, the Chinese New Year falls on Jan. 25 and ushers in the auspicious rat…
Architecture & history
Last chance: Experience the Chicago Architecture Biennial
If you haven’t made it to the Cultural Center for the centerpiece exhibit of the Chicago Architecture Biennial you still have time — but not…
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Take a look inside the new Time Out Market Chicago
One of the most anticipated openings of the year — Time Out Market Chicago — is now open in the West Loop. The new food…
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The world’s largest Starbucks is open Chicago
Coffee lovers rejoice — the long-awaited Starbucks Reserve Roastery is open on The Magnificent Mile. The massive five-story location occupies more than 35,000 square feet,…
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Winter guide to Chicago’s Millennium Park
Winter is a magical time to visit Millennium Park. This iconic lakefront park in the heart of the city is home to some of Chicago’s…
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Discover the Art Institute of Chicago
Founded in 1879, the Art Institute of Chicago is one of the world’s great art museums, housing an extraordinary collection of objects from across places,…
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Warhol in Chicago: 7 spots for pop art cocktails, immersive experiences, and more
The blockbuster Andy Warhol exhibit has landed in Chicago, and the whole city is getting in on the celebration of one of the world’s most…
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Delve into Frank Lloyd Wright’s groundbreaking Chicago-area designs
While in Chicago, experience Wright’s architectural vision of unity, simplicity, and beauty, which launched a truly American architecture style at the beginning of the 20th…
Arts, culture & entertainment
Inside Hebru Brantley’s new interactive experience in Pilsen
If you’ve ever walked around Chicago, you’ve probably spotted Hebru Brantley’s work. And Flyboy, the aviator-goggle-wearing character dreamed up by the contemporary artist and Chicago…
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