Adapted from all the listings I have collected this is the 25 best things to do in Chicago this Christmas. Take note, many of these Christmas activities are free and fun for the whole family. Whether it is a showing of the Nutcracker, Christmas Caroling, shopping at ChristkindleMarket, seeing A Christmas Carol or Rudolph the [...]
November 29th, 2009 | Posted in 312, 630, 708, 773, 815, 847, Airports and Tourism Travel, Chicago Consumer News, Chicago Loop, Chicago Vacation Sights Tours and Tips, Chicago events, Holidays & Christmas, Hotels, IL, Naperville, Oak Park, Sights, Entertainment, Events & Attractions, The Suburbs, This Weekend in Chicago | 2 Comments
The buzz about Black Friday Ads and Sales has grown from being just an inside retail industry term a few years ago to a regularly used term that ends up on posters and fliers sent to the public weeks before the day after Thanksgiving actually arrives.
The change may have to do with the recession and how badly retailers have [...]
November 23rd, 2009 | Posted in 312, 630, 708, 773, 815, 847, Chicago Consumer News, IL, Lombard, Naperville, Pop Culture, Shopping in Chicago, The Suburbs, This Weekend in Chicago | 2 Comments
I just wanted to share the list of streets closed for this weekend’s Bank of America Chicago Marathon in the city. If you live downtown or up north in Chicago, beware of parking bans and getting your car towed tonight also in addition to these streets that will be inaccessible. Most streets re-open on Sunday afternoon [...]
October 9th, 2009 | Posted in 312, 773, Chicago Loop, Chicago News, Chicago Vacation Sights Tours and Tips, Chicago events, Gold Coast Chicago, Hyde Park, Lakeview, Lincoln Park, Sights, Entertainment, Events & Attractions, Sports, Transportation, Uptown, wrigleyville | No Comments
Riverdance Irish Dance Performances are returning to Chicago this spring for their last 5 farewell performances at the Rosemont Theater at 5400 North River Road on March 19-22, 2009. The tickets for Riverdance are on sale now through Ticketmaster. This Riverdance show celebrates Irish song and dance traditions and has shared them with the world over the [...]
March 10th, 2009 | Posted in 312, 630, 708, 773, 847, Business Local, Chicago News, Chicago Vacation Sights Tours and Tips, Pop Culture, Sights, Entertainment, Events & Attractions, This Weekend in Chicago | 1 Comment
Its time for fancy dresses, tuxes and bubbly.
Everyone loves a good party and this year the recession has compelled more people to stay home and party for the Oscars with their neighbors and TV than in years past. The superbowl was a great example of people staying in, having a house party, bringing pot -luck dining [...]
February 19th, 2009 | Posted in 312, 630, 708, 773, 847, Chicago Consumer News, Downers Grove, Evanston, Hyde Park, Lakeview, Lincoln Park, Naperville, New Movies, Oak Park, Pop Culture, Schaumburg, Sights, Entertainment, Events & Attractions, Skokie, The Suburbs, This Weekend in Chicago | No Comments
Chicago got more snow today and has a forecast of snow every day this week along with below zero temperatures. All this is after getting a foot of snow on this past Saturday and snow on Thursday before that. (January 2009) The snowfall was above average last year in 2007-2008 also (with 60.3 inches of [...]
January 13th, 2009 | Posted in 312, 630, 708, 773, 847, Airports and Tourism Travel, Chicago News, Chicago Weather, The Suburbs, Transportation | 1 Comment
Since winter started this weekend with a blanket of snow I thought I would offer some top driving tips for how to drive in the snow and ice, in blizzards and generally Chicago style in the winter so you get where you need to go whatever the weather is like. This is also important for safety [...]
December 1st, 2008 | Posted in 312, 630, 773, 847, Airports and Tourism Travel, Chicago News, Chicago Weather, Downers Grove, Evanston, Gold Coast Chicago, Holidays & Christmas, Hyde Park, Lakeview, Lincoln Park, Michigan Avenue Chicago, Naperville, Oak Park, Pilsen, Schaumburg, Skokie, The Suburbs, Transportation | 12 Comments
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