From hunting down to embarking on stunning , sometimes we must leave the city to find things that simply can't be obtained in our urban jungle. As the weather warms and the days get longer, the many magnificent farm...
This year's winners of the James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards were announced during a ceremony at the Lyric Opera of Chicago last night. Since its founding in 1991, the James Beard Awards have become one of the most...
The empire that is Hello Kitty can not be overstated. What began as a fashion mascot imprinted on a coin purse, has grown into various TV series, video games, and albums; merchandise lines of epic proportions, including...
are beginning to announce themselves. One such event that has quickly become a highlight of summer is the award-winning Sundays on State event series which sees State Street closed off from Lake to Madison for pulsa...
You may remember a few years back when an insincere Facebook event "Storm Area 51, They Can’t Stop All of Us" caused a brief worldwide media frenzy as potential attendees began climbing into the millions. As things e...
While ranging from the Chicago Air & Water Show to the Bud Billiken Parade have long been key dates in the Chicago summer calendar, in recent years, another event has joined the collection. Now considered one of...
The deepest swimming pool in the United States is being planned for the Chicago area adding to the array of on offer in and around the Windy City, Measuring 130 feet deep the huge pool will be part of a new scuba di...
If the return of had you excited for the July 4th celebrations this year, we're sorry to say that the city will not be putting on its own special firework display on the federal holiday itself. The Chicago Departmen...
With all the , there is no shortage of in the coming months, be it roaming world-class museums or wandering the lush hidden gardens of the cities conservatories. There's one experience, however, that has been a belo...
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 li...