Go ahead, keep a schedule. Let us know how that turns out.
New Year's Eve is a big night for concerts in Chicago, and you've waited long enough to buy tickets. We have to hand it to our local venue's this year - the decision as to where to ring in 2014 is harder than ever. One thing is for sure: start planning ahead. Several of the area NYE shows have already sold out and you can be assured that many more will. Here are the best concerts that still have tickets available and are worthy of ringing in the new year.
Located on the 7th floor of Macy's on State Street (formerly Marshall Field and Company), the Walnut Room has been serving guests as the very first restaurant in a department store since the late 1890's. With its warm Circassian wood paneling, imported from Russia, its dazzling Austrian crystal chandeliers and iconic Great Tree, a visit to this classic Chicago restaurant is a must over the holidays.
Navy Pier is just as wonderful in the winter as it is in the summer. You can pull right in, park your car in the indoor lot, and enjoy a day jam-packed with activities, dining, shopping, and fun - without having to endure the chilly weather outdoors. Today, Navy Pier's Winter Wonderfest's opens its doors to frenetic holiday fun with rides for the entire family - from whirling teacups to a giant gumball machine.
Beloved Chicago chef Paul Kahan, the man who even has his own calendar day on October 17 ("Chef Paul Kahan Day"), has done it again. His newest dining concept Nico Osteria debuted earlier this week in Chicago's newest hotel Thompson Chicago. Less than two months away from hosting this 2014's First Bites Bash, Nico Osteria's opening has Chicago insatiably hungry for more Chef Kahan creations.
Local businesses. Local food. Local shopping. Local drinking. Local neighborhood communities. In a city the size of Chicago with an enormous array of businesses that encompass its residents and tourists, local businesses survive and thrive through the emphasis on valuing their family- run structures, their unique charm and their neighborhood history. Luckily, these businesses are not alone - Local First Chicago is working to strengthen communities built around independently owned
Black Friday may be past us (and probably for the better), but there is still much shopping to be done. This weekend, we've got some fantastic local markets and shows - throw in some holiday concert-going and some family fun on Suday afternoon at the Art Institute, and you've got yourself a pretty jolly weekend.
December isn't all Christmas carols and pageants. There's still plenty of rock, hip hop and dance music to wind down 2013. Here's a round up of non-holiday-related shows we recommend this month.
Gospel music and Christmas go together like sleigh bells and reindeer. Nearly all popular gospel singers and choirs record a Christmas album, a tradition dating back to 1926 when the Elkins Mixed Quartette released “Silent Night, Holy Night” on Paramount Records, becoming the first African American vocal group to commercially record a Christmas carol. Learn about the legacy these Christmas songs hold today and where you can hear them performed this season in an
Chicago certainly knows how to celebrate Christmas - especially when it comes to our diverse theatre scene, where a collection of alternative holiday-themed shows are becoming the new theatrical tradition. And here's the best part - you can see a collection of these shows and receive some fun, feestive perks with The Holiday Theatre Passport. So while the classic telling of A Christmas Carol is certainly a fine and festive way to spend the holidays, there are several new shows that
You may have seen them on Food Network's Cupcake Wars, or maybe even driving down your street. Either way, our final installment in our Food Truck Series features Sweet Ride, a sweet tooth adventure on wheels. Each handmade treat that comes to you from this fancy truck will restore your faith in Belgian Dark Chocolate cookies, cakepop, chocolate mousse and so much more. You've been warned: one cupcake and you just might be chasing them down the street for more.
