21.08.2008 11:00 William Petersen, America's favorite crime scene investigator, is returning to Chicago next summer to star in a production at the theater where he obtained his Equity card, the Victory Gardens...
12.08.2008 02:00 Just a reminder -- the insanely popular Broadway-style musical "Wicked" is leaving Chicago January 25, 2009. The producer is adamant about this date for a number of reasons, so don't...
05.08.2008 18:00 The Chicago hot dog is arguably the most famous foodstuff coming out of the Windy City (although we are rapidly being recognized for a bit more haute cuisine). What makes...
01.08.2008 04:00 The ever popular Chicago Air & Water Show comes to town in a few weeks and takes place along the shores of Lake Michigan near North Avenue Beach. Drawing over...
22.07.2008 09:00 If you're not a fan of loud music, huge crowds, tattoos and an all around good time, stay away from the downtown lakefront August 1-3, because Lollapalooza is heading to...
17.07.2008 12:00 If you missed the recent Independence Day fireworks in Chicago, you still have a reprieve at the end of July. Chicago's oldest sponsored festival, Venetian Night, features dozens of boats...
12.07.2008 10:00 I was taking a stroll along the Lake Michigan bike path the other day, and went right past the W Chicago - Lakeshore hotel, the only Chicago hotel that directly...
09.07.2008 02:00 The Signature Room restaurant on the 95th floor of the John Hancock Center is celebrating their 15th anniversary. So in honor of the occassion they are rolling back the price...
04.07.2008 08:00 Wow, if the same weather and crowds hold up like I saw the last few days at Taste of Chicago, total attendance is sure to be one for the record...
29.06.2008 07:00 One of the great things about summer in Chicago are all the fantastic outdoor concerts that happen throughout the city. The shows I always try to catch are the ones...
21.06.2008 18:00 Chicago has a thriving gay and lesbian community, clearly evident every year at the fun and popular Gay Pride Parade. The Chicago Gay Pride Parade has over 250 entries, including decorated...
20.06.2008 01:00 OK, that headline might be a bit of a stretch, but like Sin City, Chicago does have high quality shows, adult entertainment, and what makes Vegas, Vegas, gambling. That's right,...
18.06.2008 10:00 Why have I decided to highlight the W City Center hotel? Because it's a reasonable walking distance to Grant Park and Taste of Chicago, and I'm all about the gigantic...
15.06.2008 09:00 Navy Pier, the Midwest's top tourist destination, has announced that their IMAX theater will be celebrating the release of Batman: The Dark Knight (which filmed extensively in Chicago) with "72...
11.06.2008 05:00 The Museum of Science and Industry continues its 75th anniversary celebration with more free admission days. First off, Dad's admission is free on Father's Day, June 15. You don't even...
06.06.2008 02:00 It only seems natural a food extravaganza like Taste of Chicago would offer cooking demonstrations from some of Chicago's chefs and food experts, which is probably why the Dominick's Cooking...
31.05.2008 11:00 Alderman Sandi Jackson -- wife of Congressman Jesse Jackson, Jr. and daughter-in-law of Reverend Jesse Jackson -- took American Airlines to task for their recently announced charge of $15 and...
29.05.2008 20:00 I know the headline sounds like hyperbole, but it's true -- Expedia has listed the Sofitel Chicago Water Tower hotel at the top of their Insider's Select list, which represents...
26.05.2008 10:00 The Museum of Science and Industry -- in my opinion, one of the most fun museums in Chicago -- is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year. In honor of that...
21.05.2008 08:00 Unlike the summer's Taste of Chicago, where culinary choices revolve around giant turkey legs and things on sticks, a newly announced food festival this fall -- being described as a...