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Weekend Alert: Amazing Planes and Festivals for Foodies | August 18-20 August 18, 2017
This weekend, we’re soaking up the Chicago summertime one festival at a time. Whether you like to gape at marvels in the sky or observe the street-level around you, here are some of our top picks for things to do in Chicago this weekend.
Shore Club: Chicago's New Beachfront Restaurant August 17, 2017
Chicagoans have yet another thing to look forward to this summer, with the opening of Shore Club, an upscale development concept that brings the best of dining and hospitality to Old Town and Lincoln Park. The new multimillion-dollar beach-front bar, restaurant and resort is located at a prime Lakeshore Drive address (1603 N. Lakeshore Drive), […]
Meet Chicago's Wildest Residents: New Animal Encounters at Chicagoland Zoos and the Aquarium August 15, 2017
Have you ever dreamed of waddling with a penguin, sharing a tasty bite of kale with a giraffe, or kissing... a beluga? Three new animal experiences will give you the chance to do all of the above and more. Make all your wildest dreams come true with new animal encounters at Chicagoland's best zoos and […]
T is for the Tribune Tower Wall: Exploring Chicago from A to Z August 15, 2017
The design competition for the Chicago Tribune Tower was one of the most celebrated international architectural competitions of the 20th century. On June 10, 1922, the Chicago Tribune announced that they entries would be welcome from anywhere in the world. The prize? $50,000. Over the coming months, they received over 260 entries. In the end, the […]
3 Spectacular Chicago Venues for Viewing the 2017 Solar Eclipse August 14, 2017
On Monday, August 21, at about 11:52 a.m., the moon over Chicago will begin passing between the sun and the Earth, making for the first total solar eclipse to travel across the entire contiguous United States in 99 years. At approximately 1:19 p.m., the city will experience a maximum solar eclipse. Celebrate this once-in-a-lifetime occurrence […]