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Things to do. Irving Park May 18, 2024. Eris Brewery & Cider House hosts a “festival of self-expression supporting suicide prevention.”. The event will feature a variety of art on display ...
- The Best Things to Do in Chicago Right Now
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Feb 11, 2020 · Gun violence. Despite declines in shootings and homicides in the past three years, Chicago continues to face a public health crisis: violent crime. Gun violence in Chicago is concentrated among a small number of highly disadvantaged neighborhoods, disproportionately impacting our most vulnerable citizens. Despite containing only 8 percent of ...
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- Snag A Reservation at Newly Opened Rose Mary
- Dine on Innovative Greek Food at Andros Taverna
- Book A Front Row Seat For Producer Garth Drabinsky’s New Show
- Take The Kids to A Puppet Show Presentation of The Snow Queen
- Grab Nibbles and Wine at The Windy City Playhouse
- Catch A Band at The Intimate Winter’s Jazz Club
- Return to The Hideout For New Late Night Entertainment
- See Exhibits at Galleries Old and New
- Lagniappe: Hit A Holiday Pop-Up
- Spend The Night at A Great Chicago Hotel
Undaunted by the pandemic, Rose Mary opened last spring to packed houses and much acclaim. Chef Joe Flamm worked at the Italian groundbreaker Spiaggia when he appeared on season 15 of Top Chef and won. His first solo project, Rose Mary, which blends Croatian and Italian food, is an homage to his family (his wife is Croatian) and allows him to stret...
Chef Doug Psaltis proved he could cook just about anything—barbecue, Italian, ramen and tiki-bar-friendly pupu platters among his repetoire—during his tenure with the restaurant giant Lettuce Entertain You. With the convivial new Andros Tavernain Logan Square he breaks away and reinvents Greek food for the foodie set in a lofty, wood-trimmed room. ...
Chicago’s theater scene is still lacking most of the tiny and mighty storefront stages that make this an unparalleled theater town. But some of the larger companies are back, including a new musical from Garth Drabinsky (the powerhouse producer behind Ragtime and others) called Paradise Square. Against a backdrop of Civil War draft riots, the music...
If you’re looking for a satisfying seasonal show, you can’t go wrong with the annual A Christmas Carol at theGoodman Theatre downtown. But for something different, head to Wicker Park, just a few miles west, to catchThe Snow Queenat the always-inventive House Theatre, which has just reopened. This is Hans Christian Andersen’s classic fable told wit...
In one of the weirder mash-ups, chef Rick Bayless, of Frontera Grill fame, created A Recipe for Disaster at the Windy City Playhouse at Petterino’s in the Loop. Theshowis part a grazing opportunity—Bayless and daughter Lanie create six nibbles, one cocktail, and two wine pairings that guests enjoy during the show—while the audience is a fly on the ...
Music clubs are back and working hard to stay open with careful COVID policies. The wee jazz clubWinter’s Jazz Clubdowntown manages to keep the beats going with a respectful audience screened for vaccination. This is the place to see a lot of Chicago talents, including vocalists Spider Saloff and Typhanie Monique, vibraharpist Thaddeus Tukes, and t...
Locals were overjoyed with theHideoutreopened this summer. The eclectic club is in a sort of industrial no-man’s land near the Chicago River on the North Side that seems always to be under threat of development. But it made it through the pandemic and now requires proof of vaccination to get in and masks while you’re not actively drinking. Expect a...
It’s a nearly 30-mile haul to get to suburban Glen Ellyn from downtown, but the new Cleve Carney Museum of Art makes it worth the trek with a stellar exhibition schedule. Though January 31, it has Tony Fitzpatrick: Jesus of Western Avenue, a retrospective of the popular Chicago artist whose collagist style can be seen on album covers, books, and at...
If you’re coming in December, don’t miss the Christkindlmarket, a European-style Christmas market in the Loop featuring traditional food and gifts (now through December 24), or the sibling spin-off outside of Wrigley Field on the North Side, which also has ice skating (now through December 31).
Sable at Navy Pier
Book now:from $224 per night, expedia.com Other than Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Navy Pier hasn’t given locals, and anyone who wants to get off the beaten tourism track, much reason to visit. But the Sable at Navy Pierchanges that by virtue of its clever nautical design and views for miles of the lake and the city skyline from rooms at the midsection of the 3,300-foot pier. You’d have to stay at a luxury hotel to get this kind of romantic ambience—well, at least in the quieter winter months;...
Graduate Evanston
Book now:from $139 per night, expedia.com The year-old Graduate Evanstonreps all thing Northwestern University in suburban Evanston. Part of the Chicago-based hotel group, the clever Graduate has fun with the university known for its business and journalism programs as well as the celebrities who have made it through the school’s performing arts program, including Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Zooey Deschanel (check out the caricature gallery). There’s a tweedy, lived-in, professorial aura to the c...
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Jul 10, 2021 · By ABC 7 Chicago Digital Team. Saturday, July 10, 2021. The reimagined Taste of Chicago starts Wednesday and will be going on all weekend long. CHICAGO (WLS) -- As COVID numbers continue to ...
Mar 22, 2023 · The 32 best Chicago attractions. The best Chicago attractions include museums, vast city parks, jazz clubs and theaters. Chicago might be the Second City, but our attractions are first class.
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Oct 20, 2020 · The 20 people, places and things shaping a better city today. These are the advancements and innovations making the city's future look extra bright. Written by. Zach Long. , Morgan Olsen. &. Emma ...
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 famous skyline and the surrounding green space. And now, The Bean can even help you plan your trip to Chicago with this new interactive, AI-powered tool. Here’s everything you need to ...
