The Christmas pop-up bars have taken over! If you walk through Wrigleyville this time of year, it looks more like a tiny Christmas village on the North Pole rather than the home of the Cubs baseball team. Christmas pop...
Come cheer on da Bears! With football season nearing its end, the playoffs are just around the corner. The Chicago Bears need your help to cheer them on to victory! Support your team while snacking on delicious game da...
This ice skating ribbon is unlike any other rink. The ice skating ribbon at Maggie Daley Park is one of Chicago's best winter-time activities. The quarter-mile rink curves up and down around a 40-foot climbing wall (ou...
"Bye Buddy, hope you find your dad!" If you have eggnog flowing through your veins and a propensity for sugary breakfast foods, you have to check out Elf'd Up in Wrigleyville. One of many Christmas bars that have taken...
In celebration of the Joffrey Ballet's Nutcracker Suite, join the JW Marriott for a deliciously festive afternoon tea. A little sugar plum fairy told us that a Nutcracker-themed afternoon tea has arrived at the JW Marr...
An entire decade will come to a close on Jan 1. Here are 20 attractions to celebrate New Year's Eve in Chicago. Can you believe the 2010s are ending? Wild. This New Year's Eve is bound to be that much more impactful to...
Not all of us are worthy enough to wield Mjölnir or Stormbreaker like Thor, but you can get damn close at Ragnarok Axe Throwing. Ever wanted to be a real Viking warrior? Is Thor your favorite Marvel character? Learn to...
Load up your I-Pass. The Skyway toll is about to go up to $5.60 per car. Driving in Chicagoland is stressful enough with disgruntled drivers, excessive horn usage, and people "parking" by turning their safety lights in...
Ditch Amazon for Quimby's, a local bookstore that specializes in unusual publications. Here at Secret Chicago, we adore zines (DIY magazines created by independent artists). If you love these little booklets as much as...
If you've ever done a double-take walking down Racine Ave, don't worry. The big green monster is friendly... we think. If you follow Chicago Instagrammers or spend a lot of time walking around the West Loop, you might...