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LATEST BLOG POSTS
- Celebration
- Food
Illinois Craft Beer Week is here, ready to gulp some cold ones?
Beer lovers across Illinois will be able to enjoy their favorite beverage and also help small businesses during Illinois Craft Beer Week, which runs from May 13th– 20th, 2022. This special week is the work of the Illinois Craft Brewers Guild, whose mission is to support “the development and expansion of the craft beer industry […]
May 12, 2022
- Celebration
- Food
Treat Your Mom to a Special Mothers’ Day Brunch at One of These 12 Spots
Mothers’ Day is the one day each year where we force our mothers to stop focusing on us, and instead allow us to pamper them. For many, that means a lengthy, savory brunch. We’ve found 12 restaurants throughout the Chicago area to treat Mom this May 8. City Experiences If you’re looking to celebrate on […]
May 6, 2022
- eATLAS
PRESS RELEASE – May 5, 2022
Inaugural Chicago ScavHunt May 20-22, 2022 Through ‘Tour’ App eATLAS Prizes Totaling $5,000 Can Be Won for the Best ScavHunt Team CHICAGO, Illinois. May 3, 2022 – On May 20-22, 2022 scavenger hunters will take over the Windy City for their shot to win cash prizes totaling over $5000. Winners will be announced on May […]
May 6, 2022
- Celebration
- Food
Cinco de Mayo; a more intense Taco Tuesday
With Cinco de Mayo falling on a Thursday in 2022, why not have a second Taco Tuesday and celebrate at one of the many places in the Chicago area that have festivities planned? Following Mexico’s victory over the French on May 5 in the 1862 Battle of Puebla, President Benito Juarez declared that its anniversary […]
May 5, 2022
- Sports
Riders Up! Where to Catch the Kentucky Derby in Chicago
The horses will be coming around the stretch on May 7th, with the 148th running of the Kentucky Derby. Chicagoans who are unable to attend the “Run for the Roses” at Louisville’s Churchill Downs can still enjoy all the action at bars throughout the area. Because of demand, some places require reservations or the purchase […]
May 2, 2022
- Activities
Sun’s Out, Fun’s Out! 9 Places to Have a Perfect Chicago Picnic
Although we should know by now to never rule anything out, another lengthy Chicago winter seems to be finally past us. As we put away our parkas and scarves for the season, our thoughts turn to how to maximize the glorious weather that’s in store over the next few months. In particular, we’re wondering where […]
April 27, 2022