The Chicago Auto Show opens this weekend! This is one of my favorite yearly events in Chicago and it is cheap, convenient and fun for the whole family. McCormick Place will host the Chicago Auto Show from Friday February 12 through Sunday February 21st. Tickets are $11 at the door, ($7 for seniors and $7 [...]
February 11th, 2010 | Posted in Chicago events, Illinois, Naperville, Sights, Entertainment, Events & Attractions | 1 Comment
Now that we are racing towards the end of 2009 and the beginning of a new decade in 2010 it’s time to reflect upon how Chicago fared this year. Early in 2009 most of us in Chicago were just happy that Rod Blagojevichwas slowly dropping out of the news and we didn’t have to hear about him [...]
December 30th, 2009 | Posted in Business Local, Chicago News, Illinois, Politics, This Weekend in Chicago | No Comments
Michael Buble’ is coming to Chicago with his “Crazy Love” tour on March 27, 2010. He will be performing in the enormous All State Arena. If you want to get tickets close enough to actually see him on stage, the Michael Buble’ fan club site always has preferred fan club seats available in advance of when [...]
December 16th, 2009 | Posted in Chicago events, Illinois, Lincoln Park, Music Festivals Bands, Pop Culture, The Suburbs, This Weekend in Chicago, Uptown, Wrigleyville | No Comments
This is a great weekend to spend time downtown in Chicago. The Michigan Avenue Lights Festival is happening, which leads us right into Thanksgiving on Thursday and then the Black Friday Sale Madness on Friday. Millennium Park’s Ice Skating Rink also opens and the Museum of Science and Industry has their annual Christmas Tree Exhibit [...]
November 20th, 2009 | Posted in Chicago Loop, Chicago events, Holidays & Christmas, Hotels, Illinois, Michigan Avenue Chicago, Pop Culture, Shopping in Chicago, Sights, Entertainment, Events & Attractions, Theater Plays Broadway Shows in Chicago, This Weekend in Chicago | 7 Comments
Thanksgiving is just around the corner and along with some turkey and stuffing, the yearly tradition is to watch or go see the Chicago Thanksgiving Day parade downtown. Not everyone can make it downtown to see the parade in person but if you can, dress warm and come early to get a good spot to [...]
October 5th, 2009 | Posted in Airports and Tourism Travel, Chicago Loop, Chicago Vacation Sights Tours and Tips, Chicago events, Gold Coast Chicago, Illinois, Michigan Avenue Chicago, Sights, Entertainment, Events & Attractions | 1 Comment