Things to do this weekend Comicon & more…

Are you looking for funn/cool things to do that are happening around Chicago this weekend? Here’s the roundup of free and interesting events for August 20, 21 and 22: 1. If you were a big fan of comics when you were a kid, the WIZARD WORLD CHICAGO COMIC CON will be at the Donald E. [...]

Taste of Chicago

The Taste of Chicago starts this weekend and it is going to be a rainy and hot couple of weeks. There are some great music performances planned for free at the Taste of Chicago and there is a new Taste of Chicago iPhone App to help you find the right food within a very crowded festival. Parking: [...]

Clear 4G Internet Phone in Chicago Sucks

I don’t usually post about consumer products on the Chicago Weekend Fun Blog but this is something I think really needs to be mentioned. The company known as “Clear” sells 4G wi-max wireless internet products. I see their ads on just about every surface online and offline everywhere I go. I also see their popup stores [...]

Lollapalooza Lineup & Tickets 2010

It’s time to think of summer and specifically plan your weekend for the Lollapalooza 2010 concert extraviganza. Tickets are on sale now and the bands lineup was just announced.  This is the one concert you should go to each year no matter what your music tastes are. You can miss all the other concerts in Chicago for [...]

The Purple Pig Restaurant

I saw the signs in the window for The Purp ple Pig opening on Michigan Avenue months ago (and their giant Time Out Chicago Ad plastered in the window staring into my building’s offices) and all I could tell from across the street was that it looked new and trendy. I was curious about The Purple [...]