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Looking to spice up your dating life? Take an Argentine tango class! There’s nothing sexier than someone who can dance, especially if they can tango. Tango Chicago’s 60-minute dance class is part introductio...
Oh, the weather outside is frightful, but the Bean is so delightful! Bundle up and head downtown for a holiday part concert, part sing-a-long: Caroling at Cloud Gate. Gather in front of the Cloud Gate sculpture (AKA Th...
Create a masterpiece gift at Pearl Paint & Sip’s Holiday class! Does your mom love handmade gifts? Whose mom doesn’t? Check one item off your holiday shopping list by painting something festive at Pearl...
Even Santa takes the L! With the holiday season in full swing, Santa’s very busy spreading Christmas joy to all the good boys, girls, and non-binary kiddos. Even Santa knows the L is the best way to get around the...
The Whistler Chicago has a series of peculiar holiday celebrations this year. Located behind an unmarked storefront in Logan Square, The Whistler is a hidden cocktail bar, live music venue, and art gallery that hosts an...
Al Capone would sit at the lush green booth because he could monitor both entrances while enjoying the show. The Green Mill Cocktail Lounge has hosted some of Chicago’s best Jazz performers for over a century. Dur...
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...
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 mu...
It’s the most wonderful time of the year to spin fresh vinyl! Whether we like it or not, Black Friday is the biggest shopping day of the year. While the sales day traditionally focuses on mass-produced products an...
The great hidden duck mystery of 2019! Did you know Chicago has an army of hidden ducks? We didn’t either until we found one walking through the Washington blue line station yesterday. We quickly snatched it up an...
