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 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...
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&...
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…...
The penguins at the Shedd Aquarium are ready to party in their finest formal wear– their classic tuxedoes of course! The after-hours soiree is appropriately dubbed The Great Penguin Party. The Roaring 20s-themed p...
Divvy stations are being refitted this summer to accommodate more than bikes and e-bikes Happening in Downtown Chicago this June, over 230+ Divvy stations will now…...
Located in the lobby of the Duncan Apartment Complex sits an ultra-cool coffee shop. Imagine your favorite cafe. Now, imagine it elevated with a cool cocktail lounge menu. That’s Froth Cafe....
Coming to Chicago this summer, Chicagwa is the new canned tap water that’s hitting the markets. The limited-edition line is from the city of Chicago itself....
May is perfect for an outdoor movie! Grab a picnic blanket, and head to the Gallagher Way plaza– you know the one that’s adjacent to Wrigley Field. They’ve partnered with the…...
Have we mentioned how excited we are for Chicago’s Color Factory opening on June 17, 2022? The Color Factory just unveiled its official color palette and it’s so beautiful. Now, the famous Willis Tower is in...
