June 25, 2025
Explore Chicago jazz
Chicago is home to a legendary jazz scene. You’ll find contemporary clubs giving the spotlight to surprising new sounds, a free downtown festival dedicated to… Read More
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June 25, 2025
Chicago’s retro speakeasies and bars
Chicago’s nightlife scene has a long and fascinating history, from sultry clubs frequented by blues legends to Prohibition-era speakeasies with some notorious clientele. Check out… Read More
June 24, 2025
Where the cast of The Bear dines in Chicago
While the latest seasons of The Bear are mainly set in a fictional fine-dining restaurant, the show is also a love letter to Chicago’s real-life… Read More
June 24, 2025
An ode to Italian beef: everything you need to know about Chicago’s iconic sandwich
Chicago has invented many world-famous dishes, from deep dish pizza to the jibarito to the brownie and beyond. But few are as iconic, or as… Read More
June 22, 2025
The Bean (Cloud Gate) in Chicago
Cloud Gate, aka “The Bean”, is one of Chicago’s most popular sights. The monumental work of art anchors downtown Millennium Park and reflects the city’s… Read More
June 18, 2025
Admire masterpieces at the Art Institute of Chicago
The renowned Art Institute of Chicago is one of the oldest and largest art museums in the country. Home to an extraordinary collection of art… Read More
June 17, 2025
Chicago’s James Beard Award winners
Chicago is proud to be home to over 50 James Beard Award winners. Since the first ceremony in 1991, this national award has become the… Read More
June 17, 2025
James Beard Awards 2025: full list of Chicago winners and nominees
Congratulations to Chicago’s 2025 James Beard Award winners: Noah Sandoval of Oriole (Best Chef: Great Lakes) Kumiko (Outstanding Bar) Lem’s Bar-B-Q (America’s Classics) The annual… Read More
June 16, 2025
Your guide to Chicago’s Arts in the Dark parade
The annual Arts in the Dark parade channels Chicago’s artistic spirit into a one-of-a-kind Halloween celebration. Packed with creative expression and spooky spectacle, Arts in… Read More
June 11, 2025
The best time to visit Chicago
Chicago is a must-visit destination all year round — from our magical winters to our stunning summers, our crisp falls to our buzzing springs, there’s… Read More
June 11, 2025
Chicago for house heads: music venues, historic landmarks, and beyond from DJ Duane Powell
Chicago has long been a house music mecca. The genre emerged in the city’s underground club scene in the late ‘70s and early ‘80s and… Read More
June 11, 2025
30+ must-see Chicago live music venues
Mainstream pop, indie rock, hip hop, punk, blues, or jazz — no matter your musical taste, you’ll find it live in Chicago any night of… Read More
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