Chicago Like a Local blog

Unique perspectives on the city from the people who live here.

Blog, Neighborhoods

What to eat, see, and do in Chicago’s Rogers Park neighborhood

When deciding which of Chicago’s neighborhoods to explore next, Rogers Park should be at the top of the list. This lakefront community ranks as one…

A woman holds BBQ dishes at Windy City Smokeout

Festivals & special events, Food & drink

Your guide to Chicago’s food festivals

Get a taste of Chicago’s award-winning dining scene at the city’s packed schedule of food festivals, featuring everything from barbecue to international cuisine to Chicago-style…

Family, Museums & art

Chicago’s top museums for kids

Whether they want to be astronauts, authors, dinosaur hunters, or the next sports great, see kids play, learn, and explore at these kid-sized, family-friendly Chicago…

Arts, culture & entertainment, Blog, Sponsored

Experience Immersive Frida Kahlo and Immersive Van Gogh

The fascinating Immersive Frida Kahlo is the newest immersive art installation on view at Lighthouse ArtSpace at Germania Place. The exhibit is presented by Lighthouse…

Blog, Free & cheap, Special events

Outdoor and drive-in movies in Chicago

Remember drive-in movies? The old-school open-air theatres are having a renaissance. And they’re popping up all over Chicago, along with plenty of outdoor movie screenings…

Arts, culture & entertainment, Blog, Festivals & special events

Celebrate the Year of Chicago Dance

The city has officially designated 2022 as the Year of Chicago Dance, presenting exciting performances and special dance events in venues all around town. This…

Immersive Monet and the Impressionists; photo by Patrick Hodgon

Arts, culture & entertainment

Get your tickets now for the Immersive Monet exhibit in Chicago

Step inside the works of some of the world’s most famous painters at the premiere of this one-of-a-kind art experience. The Immersive Monet & The…

Blog, Tours & attractions

A solo travel guide to Chicago: top things to do alone

Traveling to big cities alone can be exhilarating — and Chicago is no exception. Whether you’re a solo traveler or in Chicago alone for business,…

Wrightwood 659 hosts four inspiring new exhibits extended by popular demand through July 30

Wrightwood 659, a stunning Lincoln Park gallery designed by Pritzker-Prize winning architect Tadao Ando, hosts four dynamic exhibitions now through July 30, 2022. The exhibits…

Blog, Theater & dance

Here are 4 dance styles born in Chicago to mark the Year Of Chicago Dance

This post was originally published by Block Club Chicago. Chicago has a penchant for dance — and it’s celebrating the hop, cha-cha slide and other…

Theatre & performing arts

Discover Chicago dance

Chicago has been an innovative force on the dance scene for more than 100 years. The city rocked the dance world in the 1920s when…

Neighborhoods

Things to do, eat, and see in Chicago’s Garfield Park neighborhood

Chicago’s Garfield Park neighborhood is a nature lover’s paradise. The area is home to a sprawling chain of green spaces, with the historic Garfield Park…