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Effective immediately, bars and other establishments that sell alcohol must close by midnight. Earlier today, Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced a new measure that forces establishments that sell alcohol to close by midnig...
A bar filled with all things chocolate has arrived in Amsterdam. Thanks to Tony’s Chocolonely, we have a sudden burning desire to move to the Netherlands. This brand new chocolate paradise is the perfect warm-up for the...
This August, the famous drag queens will be sashaying across the stage of what might be the fiercest drive-in yet! It’s the summer of drive-ins and rooftops and we’re oh so glad it is! ‘Drive ‘N...
The Caribbean island will be opening its doors to tourism on July 12 so you can go stay and work remotely from there for a year! Barbados officials recently announced it would be reopening its borders to international t...
The one-night-only event is set to make a serious splash. Oh, Paris. Some of us may have thrown many a covetous glance at the city of love over the years, and this summer, there’s another reason to be green with envy. A...
You’ll have to cool off somewhere else for a while. Yesterday, Mayor Lori Lightfoot reopened splash pools to the public, but stated that beaches and swimming pools will remain closed for the forseeable future. Ove...
Another drive-in theater is popping up in the Chicagoland area. While theaters in Chicago were granted permission to reopen at the beginning of Phase 4, there are still some that remain closed to the public. Furthermore...
Rest In Peace, Maestro. The world-famous musician and composer Ennio Morricone has passed away at the age of 91. A few days ago, the beloved musician fell and broke his femur. The Oscar winner—known as “The Maestro” in...
Lightfoot made the important announcement ahead of Fourth of July weekend. In a press conference earlier today, Mayor Lori Lightfoot issued a warning to bars and restaurants, declaring that the city would shutdown those...
Another favorite of Chicago’s restaurant scene falls victim to the pandemic. After Blackbird, another beloved Chicago restaurant has closed down: Bad Hunter in West Loop. The acclaimed veggie-friendly resta...
