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Cold weather calls for cool music. Midwinter, a new three-day music festival, will takeover the Art Institute of Chicago from Feb. 15 – 17.

There's no better was to celebrate Valentine’s Day than an intimate dinner for two. And there’s really nothing more fitting than booking a favorite Chicago restaurant run by a husband-and-wife team that shares their love through food.

WHAT: The Beach Chicago
WHEN: Jan. 19 – Feb. 3, 2019
WHERE: Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Ave.

Ready to hit the beach...in January...in Chicago? Yes, you read that right.

Every February, the League of Chicago Theatres and Choose Chicago come together to organize a tempting reason to get out and see a show. Chicago Theatre Week offers discounted tickets for more than 120 productions across the city.

For even great restaurants, earning Michelin stars is a difficult task. Receiving just one is a huge achievement in the culinary world. Chicago is home to a number of establishments that have achieved the honor, and there’s no better time to try them then Chicago Restaurant Week.

Whether you’re single or spending the day with your sweetheart, Valentine’s Day is a time to treat yourself to something special. Here are eight ways to celebrate the most romantic day of the year in Chicago.

So long Year of the Dog. Hello Year of the Pig.

Chicago Restaurant Week is a great excuse to stop by your favorite neighborhood spot, but don’t miss the opportunity to try something new. Out of the more than 390 restaurants opening their doors for Chicago Restaurant Week, more than 100 are participating for the very first time.

Chicago flies its foodie flag proudly. Michelin-starred restaurants, food festivals and the James Beard Foundation Awards are as much a part of the city’s landscape as the skyscrapers. And every year, dozens of exciting new restaurants are added to an already-booming culinary scene.

Mark your calendars: National Pizza Week is Jan. 13 – 19, 2019. Whether it’s a real holiday or not, it’s the perfect excuse to chow down on some ‘za all week long.