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River Roast Chicago

The Best Fried Chicken Is at River Roast

Now that the Chicago River has emerged as a destination for many locals and visitors, you may realize that not many places offer fantastic...

6 Romantic Spots in Chicago

Chicago is a city that can be full of surprises and unique places for couples --from an active downtown of highrises, luxury restaurants, and...

Unlock the Ultimate Challenge: Engage in Mind-Bending Escape Rooms at Oak Brook’s Activate Games

Calling all thrill seekers! Step into a world of virtual reality at the newly opened Activate Games in Oak Brook (1600 16th...

Grand Cochon Culminates “The Whisky, Wine & Swine” Weekend in Chicago

The Whisky, Wine & Swine event came back to Chicago from September 13th to September 15 with a slew of events that...

Family Fun at the Square Roots Festival

One of our favorite local festivals of the year has to be the Square Roots Festival in Chicago's Lincoln Square neighborhood. This year, the...

Forget Cookie-Cutter, Try These Unique Hotels in Chicago

Sterile, cookie-cutter hotels are on their way out these days. In fact, travelers are increasingly spending more time looking for experiential or unique stays....

Chicago’s Top Outdoor Country Music Fest Blends Music and BBQ Bliss

The Windy City Smokeout, the nation’s premier outdoor country music and BBQ festival, has returned to Chicago’s...

Video Time Capsule: Check out Chicago from the 60s

Have you ever wondered what Chicago was like in decades past? This video time capsule shows Chicago from the 1960s with some hauntingly real...

Koi in Evanston New Sushi Specials

MENU: Koi Baked King Crab Leg, $18.99 Alaska King Crab Leg in a half shell, butter, chili powder, green onion, baked and served warm Uni Shooter, $8.99 Uni,...

Fall Menu at the PUMP ROOM

I always enjoy coming back to great hotels and restaurants that have managed to maintain the glam factor---along with keeping original architectural details while...

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See Cirque du Soleil’s KURIOS – Cabinet of Curiosities

The iconic blue-and-yellow tent is back in Chicago—this time to amuse and amaze us all and open our imagination into the fantasy world of...