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 312, 630, 708, 773, 815, 847, Chicago events, IL, Lincoln Park, Music Festivals Bands, Pop Culture, The Suburbs, This Weekend in Chicago, Uptown, wrigleyville | No Comments
I got an email from the nice people at Ebay last week letting me know that they would be on Michigan Avenue with a truck full of computers and a bunch of personal shoppers to help you find what you need in gifts to buy and ship anywhere in the USA this holiday season.
I saw the truck [...]
November 10th, 2009 | Posted in 312, 773, Business Local, Chicago Consumer News, Chicago Loop, Chicago events, Holidays & Christmas, IL, Michigan Avenue Chicago, Pop Culture, Shopping in Chicago, Sights, Entertainment, Events & Attractions, This Weekend in Chicago, wrigleyville | 1 Comment
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 312, 630, 708, 773, 815, 847, Airports and Tourism Travel, Chicago Loop, Chicago Vacation Sights Tours and Tips, Chicago events, Gold Coast Chicago, IL, Michigan Avenue Chicago, Sights, Entertainment, Events & Attractions | 1 Comment
The Chicago Gourmet Festival 2009 is going to be a huge foodie event in Chicago. On Saturday September 26th and Sunday September 27th in Millennium Park (age 21 and up because there is a lot of wine!) there will be many opportunities to revel in being a foodie and try out new wines with some [...]
September 1st, 2009 | Posted in 312, 773, Chicago events, Food, Restaurants & Dining, Gold Coast Chicago, Hotels, Hyde Park, IL, Lakeview, Lincoln Park, Sights, Entertainment, Events & Attractions, This Weekend in Chicago | No Comments
The Chicago International Film Festival is a little event run by a few people on a shoestring budget but it packs a big punch. Somehow, the Chicago International Film Festival manages to get access to the latest independent films and often times show the award winners that year before they have gone mainstream. This year the Chicago [...]
September 1st, 2009 | Posted in 312, 773, Chicago News, Chicago Vacation Sights Tours and Tips, Chicago events, Lakeview, Lincoln Park, New Movies, Pop Culture, Sights, Entertainment, Events & Attractions, This Weekend in Chicago, Uptown | No Comments
Chicago Architecture Foundation River Cruises and Toursare one of the top attractions I recommend for tourists and locals alike when visiting downtown Chicago in the summer. It offers a chance to see Chicago from a different perspective and is relatively cheap for entertainment. It is a great stay-cation activity this summer, and it is a local activity that is fun, relatively cheap [...]
July 8th, 2009 | Posted in 312, 630, 708, 773, 847, Airports and Tourism Travel, Chicago Loop, Chicago Vacation Sights Tours and Tips, Chicago events, Evanston, IL, Lincoln Park, Michigan Avenue Chicago, Oak Park, Pop Culture, Sights, Entertainment, Events & Attractions, This Weekend in Chicago, wrigleyville | 1 Comment
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The Chicago Outdoor Film Festival is back again this summer (for the 10th year!) with a great lineup of movies planned. If you live in the city or work downtown these classic movies are a great way to picnic for dinner and wind down from a crazy day at work. I highly recommend the Chicago Outdoor [...]
May 28th, 2009 | Posted in 312, 773 | 2 Comments
These are the updates I just got about Memorial Day Parade and Street Closures in Chicago. If you are planning on attending the Chicago Memorial Day Parade, The JP Morgan Chase Corporate Challenge Race, The Memorial March, or the Bike the Drive event, check this list first to find out where the streets are closed [...]
May 21st, 2009 | Posted in 312, 630, 708, 773, 847, Airports and Tourism Travel, Business Local, Chicago Consumer News, Chicago Health Fitness Exercise, Chicago Loop, Chicago News, Chicago Vacation Sights Tours and Tips, Chicago events, Downers Grove, Evanston, Gold Coast Chicago, Holidays & Christmas, Hyde Park, IL, Lakeview, Lincoln Park, Lombard, Michigan Avenue Chicago, Mount Prospect, Naperville, Neighborhood Festivals, Oak Park, Pilsen, Pop Culture, Schaumburg, Sights, Entertainment, Events & Attractions, Skokie, This Weekend in Chicago, Transportation, Uptown, Wood Dale, elmhurst, wrigleyville | 1 Comment