Go-Karting On Ice Is Officially Back This Summer
An ice rink isn’t the first place you’d think to spend a summer’s day– or maybe it is. This summer, Go-karting on ice is officially back at the Fifth Third Arena in Chicago. With plans to open fr...
Pfizer Announces 3 COVID Shots Can Protect Children Under 5
Pfizer has just announced their plans to offer three doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine to children under 5. This will give up to 1.8 million children in the US protection from COVID-19. As of right now, tots under 5 ar...
Metal Detectors And Security Checkpoints Have Now Been Installed At Millennium Park
As the new 10 PM curfew for teens began on Thursday, visitors are now greeted with metal detectors and security checkpoints as they enter the parks. While there have been security checkpoints in the past– mainly f...
An Incredible New Interactive Food Experience Is Now Open In A Lincoln Park Museum
A new interactive exhibit by Thai artist Rirkrit Tiravanija, called who’s afraid of red, yellow, and green has opened on the second floor of Wrightwood 659’s gallery. The interactive exhibit immerses visitors in...
From Here On Food Hall Is Now Open In The Old Post Office
HA new food hall is now open in Chicago. From Here On serves as an office kitchen for over 11,000 workers within the building as well as a host of customers. With 11 incredible local vendors populating the historic spac...
There Is Now A 10pm Curfew For Chicago: Here’s What To Know
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has implemented a 10 PM weekend curfew for minors. Here’s everything you need to know about the new restrictions. The curfew announcement follows a tragic shooting at Millennium Park o...
An 18-Year-Old Chicago Girl Is Now The Youngest Woman In The Country To Climb The Biggest Mountain On Earth
18-year-old Lucy Westlake reached the top of Mt. Everest this past week, May 12, 2022. The Illinois native is the youngest American to ever reach this impressive feat. Having grown up in the Chicago-area city of Napervi...
Portillo’s Finally Brings A Plant Based Hotdog To The Menu
Portillo’s has gone vegetarian with their new plant-based hotdog. Debuting today at all stores, the famed Chicago staple hopes to bring in a new audience with their Garden Dog. Photo via: Portillo’s Teaming...
Chicago Has A Secret Speakeasy Bar Hidden In A Laundromat
Past the old-time washing machines housed in a 1940s-era commercial laundry building, you’ll find a hidden bar. Part speakeasy, part magic theater, this gem of a find is in plain sight but easy to miss if you don&...
Chicago Is Hosting Its First American Writers Festival This Sunday
A new tradition is starting in Chicago and it revolves around writers. The first American Writers Festival is to take place this Sunday, May 15. The festival coincides with the American Writers Museum’s fifth anniversar...