In Chicago there are now 2 radio stations that play Christmas Music non-stop from November 3rd until December 31st. They both are getting rid of DJs and the regular formats in favor of all Christmas Carols and Holiday Music all the time for the next 2 months. I heard about this on the news but then [...]
November 4th, 2007 | Posted in 630, 847, Chicago Consumer News, Downers Grove, Holidays & Christmas, Naperville, Pop Culture, Schaumburg | 3 Comments
Martha Stewart will be in Chicago at the Macy’s State Street Store on November 10 at Noon to light the official historic Macy’s (Marshall Field’s) Walnut Room Christmas tree. It is the 100th anneversary of the christmas tree in the Walnut Room so what better way to celebrate than have Martha come light it in person? (The Walnut Room opened in [...]
November 4th, 2007 | Posted in 312, Business Local, Chicago Consumer News, Chicago Loop, Food, Restaurants & Dining, Holidays & Christmas, Shopping in Chicago, Sights, Entertainment, Events & Attractions | 1 Comment
Everyone is getting into the Halloween spirit now that the holiday is only about 2 weeks away! This includes lots of office Halloween candy, Pumpkins everywhere, costume shopping and the annual trek to your local Haunted House. If you live in the city of Chicago or are going downtown to the loop, you can visit [...]
October 18th, 2007 | Posted in 312, 630, 847, Holidays & Christmas, Sights, Entertainment, Events & Attractions, The Suburbs | 2 Comments
What is happening in Chicago this weekend? What is there to do this weekend in Chicago? I have been searching for the answer to those very questions. (don’t forget to fly the flag on Monday!) Here is the list of events and happenings for the Labor Day Weekend:
All Weekend:
** The 29th Annual Chicago Jazz Festival [...]
August 30th, 2007 | Posted in 630, 773, Holidays & Christmas, Jazz & Blues Music, Shopping in Chicago, This Weekend in Chicago | 2 Comments
I was shopping the other day at the Chicago State Street Macy’s store (formerly Marshall Fields) and saw all the Martha Stewart products that they are carrying now. I wasn’t impressed with the quality of the materials and the designs were just ok, and not as fabulous as you would expect from Martha Stewart, but [...]
August 19th, 2007 | Posted in Holidays & Christmas, Shopping in Chicago | 2 Comments