Chicago Festival season has begun this year and I wanted to post a comprehensive list of all the major Chicagoland festivals and block parties and neighborhood events that I found. If there are summer events not listed here post a comment to add yours to the list. I hope this helps you plan your summer calendar and [...]
It finally feels like spring in Chicago and we should get out and enjoy it before the oppressive heat starts! Here are some suggestions for activities and events this weekend in Chicago.
1. Chicago Green City Market opens on May 14th and they have a special event with Mayor Daley on Saturday May 17th. The Market [...]
It’s rainy here in Chicago right now and believe it or not, the weekend plans you have very much depends on the weather. And guess what? The forecast sais it will rain all day today (Friday) and part of Saturday as well. So that said, I advise indoor recreational activities instead of outdoor ones. It isn’t great [...]
The weather has gone from cold and frigid to balmy and a little humid in Chicago. Everyone is outside enjoying the sun (and rain) thankful that the snow has finally ended. There are lots of things happening this weekend but here are my recommendations and picks. Personally it’s time to change the brakes on my [...]
I went to go see the Art Institute of Chicago’s Exhibit featuring Edward Hopper about a week ago. It was fantastic (despite some logistical issues) and I wanted to post about it here to let everyone know that this exhibit is only here in Chicago until May 10. The tickets were $20.00 each for regular admission to the [...]
I am a fan of car shows and will be attending the Spring 2008 Chevy Vette Fest at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL (Chicago) next weekend. The Chevy Vette Fest is scheduled for April 5th and 6th. (The show is open from 9 am to 6 pm Saturday and Sunday) Tickets are [...]
Times are tough for the Tribune company, so tough that 19% profit margin on everything they sell isn’t enough anymore. So, the latest plan hatched by the new quirky Tribune owner Sam Zell is to sell the naming rights to Chicago Cubs’ Wrigley Field to the highest bidder. Will we see Ebay Field? Amazon Wrigley Field? Google Field? Kraft [...]
Looptopia is a Chicago festival that celebrates the Loop area (inside the L tracks loop) downtown. Looptopia is a night time festival with arts performances, exhibitions, music, food comedy and many other cool entertainment to take in that evening. It is meant to help celebrate the rebirth and renewal of the Loop area of Chicago in [...]
The Chicago Field Museum (of natural history) has announced that admission to the museum is free during the month of February. This is great news this winter because it is usually $12.00 for Adults and $7.00 for Kids. (students and seniors are $7.00 also) Special exhibits and sections of the Field Museum are not included in this free general admission in [...]
The holidays are upon us in Chicago and the snow showed up too. This weekend may be your chance to write out Christmas cards and buy gifts oryou could procrastinate a little bit longer and have some fun. I am feeling a little procrastinatory right now so I wanted to list these recommended events and [...]
As a change of pace from all the shopping and the food this holiday season why not consume some comedy instead? A great show is happening this December at the Donny’s Skybox theater in Piper’s alley on North Ave and Wells St in Chicago. If you haven’t been over to Second City for their student or [...]
I was lucky enough to attend the Second City Training Center’s Conservatory program last year and I lasted through class levels 1a, 1b, 2 and 3 and 2 auditions. I dropped out before the class session #4 started because I was in over my head and I had a day job that I had to maintain [...]
