Chicago’s wonderful cosmopolitanism means that locals and visitors far too often remain within our vibrant metropolis. Tourists come and rightly reap the rewards but rarely step foot outside the city limits while...
The clothing-optional ride celebrates “freedom from oil and the beauty of people.” Chicago’s 20th World Naked Bike Ride (WNBR) will return later this month as part of the international clothing-optiona...
While kayaking experiences with Urban Kayaks returned to the Chicago Riverwalk and Monroe Harbour in May for another year running, it has been three years since kayak rentals were available at the Ping Tom Memorial Park...
June is bustin’ out all over. It’s June and that can only mean one thing– the gateway to summer is here! Memorial Day Weekend has come and gone, giving Chicago its first taste of summer festivities. There’s plenty...
British celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay known for hosting popular television shows like “Hell’s Kitchen,” “Master Chef” and “Kitchen Nightmares” has opened yet another Illinois res...
At Secret Chicago, we aim to plumb the depths of our city and state in search of hidden gems. Much like a diver who’s pried open an oyster to find a pearl or stumbled upon a true hidden treasure. Sometimes we go a littl...
“Of the Earth” is the first major sculpture installation by a woman artist at the Arboretum and uses natural materials from the grounds of the arboretum itself. A new exhibition has opened at the Morton Arbo...
Already boasting an impressive lineup of internationally recognized music festivals like Lollapalooza in Grant Park and Pitchfork Music Festival in Union Park, last year the City of Chicago added another music festival...
Chicago’s Maxwell Street Market will return on Sunday, May 28 for its annual summer run through to October. The historic free market is Chicago’s longest-running open-air market having first debuted back in...
Much to the excitement of soccer fans all around the city, an exciting new soccer venue opened in Chicago last year taking the city’s soccer scene to new heights. Located atop the NEWCITY parking structure in Linc...