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Sports & recreation

Chicago sporting events this summer: 5 not to miss

Chicago is America’s best sports city, and this summer is the perfect time to experience it for yourself. The season is packed with world-class sports…

Theater & dance

Experience immersive theatre at Southern Gothic in Chicago

Imagine being invited to a dinner party where everything goes wrong. That’s the general premise of the Chicago play Southern Gothic, an innovative theatrical experience at the…

Blog

Get a taste of Chicago’s craft beer scene at Friday Night Flights

Summer is street festival season in the city, and with Chicago now the brewing capital of the country, it only makes sense that several of…

Arts, culture & entertainment

How to spend a night out in Old Town, Chicago

There’s a lot to love about the Old Town neighborhood in Chicago. This charming pocket of Chicago feels like a different city in itself with…

Free & cheap

Enjoy free theatre events in Chicago all summer long

It’s the Year of Chicago Theatre, and this summer is packed with plenty of ways to join the celebration. There’s outdoor movie screenings, theatre performances…

Parade marchers wil rainbow balloons at the Chicago Pride Parade

Tours & attractions

Your Chicago summer bucket list for 2019

Chicago in the summer is unlike anything else. The whole city is buzzing as visitors and locals head outdoors to soak in every last ray…

Special events

Celebrate summer with these free events at the Chicago Riverwalk

What: Chicago Riverwalk Season Celebration When: Monday, May 13 – Sunday, May 18, 2019 Where: Chicago Riverwalk between Lake Street and Lake Shore Drive What…

Nightlife

9 new Chicago breweries and tap rooms you need to try

These are high times for beer lovers in the Chicago area. Last year, our city surpassed all of its peers as the number one city…

Tours & attractions

How to spend 24 hours in Chicago’s Hyde Park

This eclectic quality gives this neighborhood a small-town feel in the middle of a big, dynamic city.

Festivals

Chicago street festivals: 11 neighborhood fests to check out

Chicago is home to 77 unique neighborhoods across the city, and it seems like each has its own summer festival. When the warmer months roll…

Tours & attractions

West Town, Chicago: Things to do and eat

Even locals might not be able to point to Chicago’s West Town on a map. The neighborhood’s indistinct boundaries (roughly surrounded by Wicker Park to…