Grab a pillowcase and head to Aurora this Halloween. They've got full-size candy bars! According to a study by Smart Asset, Chicago's suburbs are among the best places for trick-or-treating this year! Smart Asset ranke...
Take the mic, Chicago! From popular musicians like Muddy Waters, Smashing Pumpkins, and Chance the Rapper to famous writers such as Ernest Hemingway and Shel Silverstein, Chicago has always been home to a thriving art...
Wait, real Quidditch? Yes, real Quidditch! Chicago United Quidditch Club takes to the pitch 8am-7pm for the second annual Chicago United Quidditch Invitational. Teams from across Chicagoland and the Midwest will come t...
Enjoy Riverwalk views with a glass of wine even when it's freezing out! The temperature in Chicago is dropping but that doesn't mean you can't still enjoy the beautiful river. City Winery's wine domes have returned for...
Self-walking dog, Sporty gives downtown Chicago all the warm, fuzzy feelings. Next time you're downtown, keep an eye out for this particularly smart pooch. Sporty, a self-walking dog often seen strutting through the Lo...
Get lost with us in this boozy corn maze and pumpkin patch! Fall has officially landed in Chicago and with it, Jack's Pumpkin Pop-Up. This celebration of fall is one of Chicago's most popular Halloween-time events. It'...
Get your paczkis, pies, and pastries fast because Bridgeport Bakery will close in a few weeks. Feature photo: @thehangrymillennial After 47 years of delicacies, Chicago's Bridgeport Bakery will be shuttering at the...
Inspiration destinations for Chicago writers. Feature image: @artwithintrigue Chicago is New York’s lesser-known (but dare we say, better?) literary cousin. The city is a writer’s open playground of bookish delights...
Chicago is known for its large activist community. Here are 12 non-profit organizations that could use your help. Here at Secret Chicago, we care about giving back to the community, so we put together 12 non-profits do...
No gender? No problem! This folk dance class was made with the LGBTQ+ community in mind. Once a month, fans of the American folk dance, Contra, gather at Queer Contra Chicago to do-si-do with any gender partner they pl...