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Paseo Boricua during the annual Puerto Rican parade

Blog, Dining, Tours & attractions

Things to do in Chicago’s Humboldt Park neighborhood

Summer is the absolute best season to explore the Humboldt Park neighborhood. The vibrant area puts their Puerto Rican heritage on proud display, from the…

Dining

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo in Chicago with takeout specials, margarita kits, and more

Cinco de Mayo in Chicago might look a little different this year, but there’s no reason we can’t still celebrate at home. The city’s restaurants…

Lion statue in front of the Art Institute of Chicago

Blog, Tours & attractions

Experience Chicago online: Virtual tours and digital experiences

Chicago is home to awe-inspiring museums, iconic architecture, and world-famous sites — and you can explore them all without leaving your living room with virtual…

Blog, Dining

The City Winery domes are back on the Chicago Riverwalk

The City of Chicago and the State of Illinois have placed restrictions on many events and businesses to prevent the spread of COVID-19. We strongly…

Parks & outdoors, Special events

Celebrate spring at Chicago’s best flower and garden shows

Chicago is a city with a lot of nicknames, but one of the most fitting is Urbs in Horto — Latin for “city in a…

Blog, Theater & dance

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…

Blog, Dining, Museums, Shopping and fashion

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…

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…

An exhibit at the Chicago Architecture Biennial 2019/2020

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…

Blog, Dining

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,…