Archive for the 'This Weekend in Chicago' Category
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 The Suburbs, Pop Culture, Chicago Vacation Sights Tours and Tips, This Weekend in Chicago, Food, Restaurants & Dining, Neighborhood Festivals, Music Festivals Bands, Sights, Entertainment, Events & Attractions, Airports and Tourism Travel | No Comments
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 Chicago News, Chicago Vacation Sights Tours and Tips, Chicago Consumer News, This Weekend in Chicago, Sights, Entertainment, Events & Attractions, Holidays & Christmas, Neighborhood Festivals | No Comments
The 4th of July is almost here and everyone is heading out to their favorite restaurants with outdoor patios and putting on the sunblock to go to the beach in Chicago. It is that rare time of year when we forget that Chicago is really a cold and desolate place the rest of the year […]
June 27th, 2008 | Posted in This Weekend in Chicago, Pop Culture, Food, Restaurants & Dining, Sights, Entertainment, Events & Attractions, Neighborhood Festivals, Music Festivals Bands, Airports and Tourism Travel | No Comments
The Gay Pride Parade is an annual tradition in Chicago. The parade draws thousands of proud GLBT community members and local visitors who enjoy the parade and festivities while they support the freedom to be out and be proud in Chicago. I have gone to see the Gay Pride Parade in Chicago, although not for […]
June 23rd, 2008 | Posted in Pop Culture, This Weekend in Chicago, Sights, Entertainment, Events & Attractions, Neighborhood Festivals | No Comments
Naperville Ribfesthas become one of the largest suburban summer festivals in Chicago. It has been running for at least 20 years and the Ribfest has grown to now include major music acts along with great ribs from all over the country.
The thing that makes this festival so attractive for both businesses and local residents is […]
June 20th, 2008 | Posted in This Weekend in Chicago, The Suburbs, Food, Restaurants & Dining, Sights, Entertainment, Events & Attractions, Music Festivals Bands, Neighborhood Festivals | No Comments
I am all about dining out on weekends. I love eating dinner alfresco and eating dinner at a restaurant that offers outdoor patio dining as the sun sets over Chicago and the suburbs. We live in such a frigid climate most of the year that when summer arrives we are even ok seeing just cars and […]
June 19th, 2008 | Posted in The Suburbs, This Weekend in Chicago, Food, Restaurants & Dining, Neighborhood Festivals | No Comments
Every Saturday morning there are free Yoga, Pilates, Dance fitness and Tai Chi workout classes downtown in Chicago at Millennium Park on the lawn of the Pritzker Pavilion from 8am to 11am. What better way to start your day and your weekend than outside in the sunshine getting exercise and working on improving your health? These classes […]
June 19th, 2008 | Posted in Pop Culture, This Weekend in Chicago, Sights, Entertainment, Events & Attractions | No Comments
I got an email announcing the launch of the new Chicago Drinks site with bar and restaurant reviews from the Chicago Reader and wanted to post about it since there are always new bars, restaurants and clubs opening in the city every week. I find it hard to keep up with all the new places opening […]
June 18th, 2008 | Posted in Pop Culture, Chicago News, This Weekend in Chicago, Food, Restaurants & Dining, Sights, Entertainment, Events & Attractions, Business Local | No Comments
In case you haven’t already heard, this year’s most eagerly anticipated concert is coming to the Chicago Theater this week. The Swell Season with Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova will be in Chicago on their national Tour following their Oscar win for the songs from the Movie Once. (song: Falling Slowly) And I have found from […]
June 16th, 2008 | Posted in Chicago News, Theater Plays Broadway Shows in Chicago, Pop Culture, This Weekend in Chicago, Music Festivals Bands | No Comments
The Old Town Art Fair is just one of many festivals going on this weekend in Chicago. On June 14th and 15th (Saturday and Sunday) from 10 am to 6 pm you can pay $5 bucks to wander through the stations and view all the artwork and hear the local jazz and musicians play. The […]
June 11th, 2008 | Posted in This Weekend in Chicago, Shopping in Chicago, Sights, Entertainment, Events & Attractions, Music Festivals Bands, Neighborhood Festivals | 1 Comment