Chicago is famous for its deep-dish style of pizza. Tourists flock to pizza joints like Uno’s, Giordano’s, and Lou Malnati’s for that brick-thick crust. However, if you ask most Chicagoans, deep-dish i...
Discover more than one million LEGO bricks transformed into more than 100 sculptures by artist Nathan Sawaya. Despite its notoriety as a creative element, LEGO is one of the last things that you’d expect a critica...
Are you on the search for the perfect pair of vegan leather pants? How about a cozy ‘shacket’? Chicago shoppers, you’re in luck as Gen Z favorite brand, Aritzia, known for its sleek clothing staples, is set to open an o...
For anyong still hanging on to their Christmas tree, you can now turn it into mulch as a way to recycle the beloved Christmas staple. The city of Chicago has set up a recycle program, turning your beacon of holiday chee...
Early 2021 the Chicago City Council approved plans to redevelop the old Morton Salt Factory for nonindustrial use. The Elston Avenue property known for the enormous “Umbrella Girl” sign can be seen from the Kennedy Expr...
When the clock strikes midnight, the sky will light up with stunning bursts of color– ringing in 2023 with a bang! The place to be: Navy Pier! Navy Pier is back with its iconic New Year’s Eve firework show...
The Izakaya at Momotaro is a dimly lit, atmospheric bar with 30 or so seats, making the exclusive space right below Momotaro Chicago a big hot spot. Situated right below beloved Japanese restaurant Momotaro, the West Lo...
The decadent croissant rolls that swept Instagram and TikTik are now avaialble for year-round purchase every Friday through Sunday at La Boulangerie Chicago! Initially only available at the holiday market stalls, the ba...
Who can come up with the best name for the six snow plows? The city of Chicago wants to know! The city’s Department of Streets and Sanitation has launched a contest to name each of the snowplows in the six districts. Wi...
With an unprecident storm on the horizon, we here at Secret Chicago hope you stay safe, and warm during this winter storm. With expected high winds and heavy snowfall, schools, local shops, and yes even the Christkindlm...