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Preview: 5 films to catch during Chicago International Film Festival 2020
For cinephiles, the pandemic has been both a blessing and a curse. The endless hours at home have offered up plenty of time to catch…
Margaret Poe
7 posts by Margaret Poe
Dining, Festivals, Special events
A reimagined Chicago Gourmet dishes up all new events this year
For the last dozen years, Chicago Gourmet has brought luxurious dinners and wine pairings, intimate conversations with local chefs, and the camaraderie of standing shoulder-to-shoulder…
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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…
Special events
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…
Special events
Where to celebrate Day of the Dead in Chicago
You can experience Mexican influences all over Chicago, from the taquerias and tamale carts in Little Village to the colorful murals in Pilsen and beyond.…
Arts, culture & entertainment
Preview: Art on theMART is back with all-new work for 2019
Date: Wednesday – Sunday from March 13 – December Time: Starts about 15 minutes after sunset and lasts for two hours. For reference, sunset falls around 5:55…
Dining
A food tour of Chicago’s Albany Park: 7 places to try
One of my favorite things about living in Chicago is our abundance of riches, culinarily speaking. I’ve been here nearly a decade, and yet, I’m…
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