Archive for July, 2008
Update: The Zed 451 locations in Downers Grove and Schaumburg have closed. The only ZED location still open is in the River North neighborhood of Chicago.
The Zed 451 restaurant opened in Chicago a few years ago after Fogo de Chao brought Brazilian beef to the city and a new way of dining. Zed 451 is [...]
July 29th, 2008 | Posted in 312, 630, 847, Business Local, Chicago Loop, Downers Grove, Food, Restaurants & Dining, Schaumburg, Sights, Entertainment, Events & Attractions, The Suburbs | 2 Comments
There is a lot going now that it is mid-summer in Chicago. The weather is great, there are new restaurants opening all the time and there are festivals and concerts every weekend. If you are in Madison, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Indianapolis or Milwaukee, why not hop on the train and spend the weekend in Chicago? (or [...]
July 25th, 2008 | Posted in 312, 773, Airports and Tourism Travel, Art Galleries and Museums, Chicago Loop, Chicago Vacation Sights Tours and Tips, Food, Restaurants & Dining, Hotels, Shopping in Chicago, Sights, Entertainment, Events & Attractions, This Weekend in Chicago | No Comments
Few things can ignite the senses of women in Chicago more than fat free desert treats like Fro Yo, Starfruit, YoBerri, Red Mango and PinkBerry (which hasn’t quite arrived yet). (what we have forgotten coldstone’s mashed up madness so quickly?) Remember how much you loved TCBY fat free white chocolate mousse frozen Yogurt in the 1990’s? This latest [...]
July 23rd, 2008 | Posted in 312, 773, Business Local, Chicago Consumer News, Chicago Loop, Chicago News, Evanston, Food, Restaurants & Dining, Lincoln Park, Pop Culture | 2 Comments
I just read that Bill Murray is planning on parachuting out of a plane as a part of the Chicago Air and Water show in a few weeks on August 15th. No matter how many awards, scandals or movies Bill Murray is a part of Chicago will always love him. (much like our love of [...]
July 21st, 2008 | Posted in 312, Airports and Tourism Travel, Chicago Loop, Chicago News, Sights, Entertainment, Events & Attractions | No Comments
I think it has been pretty obvious I have been on vacation lately and not posting to the Chicago Weekend Fun Blog for a few weeks. I apologize for that, but sometimes you just have to get away from the computer and see what is happening outdoors. (Even if it is 95 degrees and humid) [...]
July 18th, 2008 | Posted in 312, 773, Airports and Tourism Travel, Chicago Vacation Sights Tours and Tips, Chicago Weather, Shopping in Chicago, Sights, Entertainment, Events & Attractions, The Suburbs | No Comments
The Drake Hotel is one of Chicago’s most elegant and historic hotels. The Drake Hotel is located downtown right on Lake Shore Drive in the Gold Coast neighborhood so it overlooks Lake Michigan and is located close to everything happening at the beach. Hilton Hotels owns the hotel now, but it has been in operation since [...]
July 3rd, 2008 | Posted in 312, 773, Airports and Tourism Travel, Business Local, Chicago Loop, Chicago Vacation Sights Tours and Tips, Food, Restaurants & Dining, Gold Coast Chicago, Hotels, Michigan Avenue Chicago, Sights, Entertainment, Events & Attractions | 1 Comment
It is officially Fourth of July weekend now and we have a lot going on around Chicagoland. I am not sure how anyone would go to all these events, but here is a list of things going on from the family friendly to the avant gard. If nothing else, enjoy the holiday weekend and relax [...]
July 2nd, 2008 | Posted in 312, 630, 773, 847, Airports and Tourism Travel, Chicago Loop, Chicago News, Chicago Vacation Sights Tours and Tips, Food, Restaurants & Dining, Music Festivals Bands, Naperville, Neighborhood Festivals, Pop Culture, Sights, Entertainment, Events & Attractions, The Suburbs, This Weekend in Chicago | 1 Comment
There are so many places to see Fireworks on the 4th of July in and around Chicagoland this fourth. If you are looking for your local town or city’s listing or looking for options to see fireworks near you this list we have rounded up may help. View the list below and all the city websites [...]
July 2nd, 2008 | Posted in 312, 630, 773, 847, Chicago Consumer News, Chicago Loop, Chicago News, Chicago Vacation Sights Tours and Tips, Downers Grove, Evanston, Gold Coast Chicago, Holidays & Christmas, Hotels, Hyde Park, Lakeview, Lincoln Park, Michigan Avenue Chicago, Naperville, Neighborhood Festivals, Pilsen, Schaumburg, Sights, Entertainment, Events & Attractions, Skokie, The Suburbs, This Weekend in Chicago | No Comments