Panda Fest arrives in Chicago this weekend
The wait is finally over—the inaugural edition of Panda Fest Chicago launches this weekend in Grant Park. The viral Asian food and cultural festival will bring 3 days of street food and cultural activa...
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Dunkin’ is launching its first ‘doggie drive-thru’ in Chicagoland with free BARK bandanas and limited-edition menu toys for National Dog Day
There's always a reason to bring your dog along when you grab your morning coffee, but now you have to—why? Because Dunkin' is launching its first-ever official doggie drive-thru tomorrow, August 26, to c...
Inside Chicago’s first dedicated bocce clubhouse: This massive 15,000-square-foot West Town spot features Italian-crafted courts, a lounge, and coworking space
Grab your bocce ball and get ready to hit the target, because the city’s first dedicated bocce clubhouse is officially open to the public! Chicago has been a key bocce city since the early 1900s when I...
Chicago’s most haunted hotel, with Al Capone’s ghost and a sealed room 666 has a spooky Halloween concert — and it’s for one night only
The historic Congress Plaza Hotel & Convention Center isn't just another landmark along Michigan Avenue. Chicago's most haunted hotel holds spooky secrets just waiting to be uncovered as you creep thr...
Three fall festivals are coming to this Chicagoland entertainment district in September—only 30 minutes from downtown
Fall is in the air at Parkway Bank Park in Rosemont—the entertainment district is hosting three seasonal festivals next month. From a family-friendly fall celebration to a local take on Oktoberfest, h...
Popular activewear FORM is hosting its first-ever Chicago pop-up this weekend—complete with free smoothies, exclusive totes, and a West Loop takeover
For the first time ever, FORM is bringing its activewear to Chicago with a special pop-up event this weekend! To kick off the weekend, FORM is hosting a free community Kick-Off + Walk today, August 21s...
Chicago Fire fans can win a signed jersey and VIP match experience at this watch party tonight
Did you know that Revolution Brewery has a 90,000-square-foot production facility right in Chicago? If you haven't had the chance to visit yet, here’s a great reason to. The German-inspired beer hall i...
Demolition wipes out Wrigleyville’s beloved Vines on Clark beer garden to make way for a new two-story general restaurant
Vines on Clark has officially closed its doors—forever. The former Wrigleyville sports bar, known for its electric atmosphere and spacious beer garden, has now been demolished. Before its closure, Vine...
One of the summer’s final hot air balloon festivals in Illinois is this weekend with 35 colorful balloons, night glows, and free parking
There are only a few more opportunities this summer to watch hot air balloons take to the sky—and this weekend is one of your last chances. The Balloon Fest, an annual event in Centralia that feels lik...
This 115-year-old Chicago parish playhouse once mixed bowling lanes with opera — now it’s hosting a luminous dance show this Saturday
When The Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture opened in Lakeview, Chicago in 1911, it was conceived as a recreational hub for a largely German-American parish community. Architect Hermann J. Gaul des...