Macy’s State Street Store in Chicago has continued the traditions of Marshall Fields with the lighting of the great Christmas tree in the Walnut Room (on the 7th floor) each holiday season. This year will be no different. I just heard that Tommy Hilfiger will be the special designated guest of honor for lighting the Macy’s Walnut Room tree [...]
October 28th, 2008 | Posted in 312, Airports and Tourism Travel, Chicago Loop, Chicago Vacation Sights Tours and Tips, Food, Restaurants & Dining, Holidays & Christmas, Shopping in Chicago, Sights, Entertainment, Events & Attractions, This Weekend in Chicago | No Comments
I have been a technophile for many years. In fact I often say I am addicted to the internet in a good way. In Chicago this is not unusual though. This city of former livestock, fire and manufacturing glory is metamorphisizing into a midwestern technological oasis. More young people are living and working the digital dream [...]
October 23rd, 2008 | Posted in Business Local, Chicago Consumer News, Chicago Small Business Technology & Innovation, Pop Culture | 1 Comment
We need free things to do in Chicago now more than ever. Who can afford a $8 beer and a $12 movie in this financial and economic uncertain time. I have heard more people say they are staying in to save money than I have in years. I still like to go enjoy Chicago though and sometimes [...]
October 16th, 2008 | Posted in 312, 773, Art Galleries and Museums, Chicago Loop, Improv and Sketch Comedy Shows, Lakeview, Lincoln Park, Michigan Avenue Chicago, Sights, Entertainment, Events & Attractions, This Weekend in Chicago | No Comments
Chicago Neighborhood Tours are a great way to learn more about the city if your are a tourist of visitor as well as a local resident. These Chicago Neighborhood and Cultural Tours are scheduled for this fall from the Chicago cultural center and offer a unique look at the city of big shoulders and small [...]
September 9th, 2008 | Posted in 312, 773, Airports and Tourism Travel, Art Galleries and Museums, Chicago Vacation Sights Tours and Tips, Hyde Park, This Weekend in Chicago | No Comments
The Labor Day Weekend and Holiday Monday are so jam packed with events you won’t be able to stay home for long. Both in the City of Chicago and in the suburbs there are large events and parades happening in addition to all the shopping sales all over Chicagoland. The Chicago Jazz Festival is this weekend, [...]
August 29th, 2008 | Posted in 312, 630, Chicago Loop, Jazz & Blues Music, Music Festivals Bands, Naperville, Neighborhood Festivals, Shopping in Chicago, Sights, Entertainment, Events & Attractions, The Suburbs, This Weekend in Chicago | No Comments
Naperville Ribfest has 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 the Naperville Ribfest so attractive for both businesses and local [...]
June 20th, 2008 | Posted in 630, Food, Restaurants & Dining, Music Festivals Bands, Naperville, Neighborhood Festivals, Sights, Entertainment, Events & Attractions, The Suburbs, This Weekend in Chicago | 1 Comment
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 773, Art Galleries and Museums, Gold Coast Chicago, Lakeview, Lincoln Park, Music Festivals Bands, Neighborhood Festivals, Shopping in Chicago, Sights, Entertainment, Events & Attractions, This Weekend in Chicago | 2 Comments
I have lived in Chicago all my life and during that time not only has the Taste of Chicago been a huge event known for great food, music and entertainment, it has gotten larger every year and keeps on growing. Taste of Chicago features some of the best food in the city as well as [...]
June 5th, 2008 | Posted in 312, Business Local, Chicago Consumer News, Chicago Loop, Chicago News, Chicago Vacation Sights Tours and Tips, Food, Restaurants & Dining, Hotels, Neighborhood Festivals, Pop Culture, Sights, Entertainment, Events & Attractions, This Weekend in Chicago | 5 Comments