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Chicago Architecture Cruises Start Early

DowntownThe immensely popular Chicago Architecture Foundation's River Cruise is starting the season early! The first boats leave the docks this Saturday, April 14. These are expected to sell out so get your...
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Shop at Water Tower & Get Two Free Passes to Hancock Observatory

Magnificent Mile | StreetervilleShop at Water Tower Place through this Sunday and you can get two free passes to the John Hancock Observatory. All you have to do is spend $250 in one day and then present your receipts at the...
Attendees of the Chicago Loop Alliance’s First Thursdays gallery walk in June 20

Pop-Up Art Loop Gallery Walks Return May 3

LoopPop-Up Art Loop transforms empty storefronts into galleries. Beginning May 3 you can take a tour of these public art spaces and enjoy free wine, beer, and conversation. These art walks will take...

Lovehammers bring Hammerfest to The House Of Blues

Chicago, Downtown, River NorthChicago has a plethora of concerts to choose from, especially in the summer.  But this Saturday June 1 the choice is crystal clear: Hammerfest 2013 at The House Of Blues.  According to Lovehammers...

Chicago Mixtape: "A Music Festival In Your Inbox"

ChicagoWould you like to discover new music? How about getting a weekly .mp3 download of bands that will be performing that week? Well if you’ve said yes; let me introduce you to Chicago Mixtape, a free...

Win Tickets to Throttle Fest Chicago!

SouthCome out to the Midwest's largest 3-day bike rally with the entire cast of the hit show on TRU TV, Full Throttle Saloon.  Throttle Fest Chicago is happening June 20-23, 2013 at Toyota Park in...

Green City Market is Open!

Chicago, Lincoln Park, NorthA summer weekend isn’t complete without a trip to the framers’ market and north side residents are flocking to Green City Market for its first month outside. Now in its 15th season, the year-round...

Explore Chicago - A National Register Of Historic Places Travel Itinerary

ChicagoFor as much as I love that there are Chicagoans who love their city, and they do love their city like no other, it is also daunting that many don’t know much about it. I’ve found that in...

9th Annual Riot Fest & Carnival First Lineup Announed

Humboldt ParkThe 9th Annual Riot Fest & Carnival may not be until September, but the excitement is already building with the first wave lineup announcement. In addition to bands like Violent Femmes, Motorhead...

The Year of the Goose: Celebrating 25 Years of Goose Island

Chicago, Lincoln Park, North When John Hall opened Goose Island in 1988, all that existed was a full-throttled business leader, some ambitious young brewers and a single brewpub on Clybourn Avenue.Since then, saying that much...

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