Our blog is filled with fun stories and little-known facts about special places.

• Celebration

Honoring Chicago’s Fallen Soldiers on Memorial Day

You can pay your respects in Memorial Day by visiting one of the many tributes to fallen soldiers throughout the Chicago area. Following the Civil War, towns across America began honoring those who gave their lives in the conflict by placing flowers on the soldiers’ graves. One of the first, Waterloo, N.Y., turned it into […]

May 27, 2022

• eATLAS

PRESS RELEASE – May 25, 2022 – eATLAS Announces the Big Winners – 2022 Chicago ScavHunt

CHICAGO, Illinois.  May 24, 2022 – During the weekend of May 20-22, 2022, thrill-seeking scavenger hunters took over the Loop in Chicago for their chance at winning cash prizes totaling over $5000.  Since it’s National Scavenger Hunt Day, today is the day for our official winners announcement!    The 2022 Winners of the Chicago ScavHunt!  BEST SCAVSQUAD TEAM […]

May 26, 2022

• Activities
• Food

Your Guide to Chicago Festivals: May 2022

Street festivals are an integral part of Chicago weekends in the spring, summer and early fall. For a small, suggested donation of about $5-10, which typically goes to support a community economic development group, you get to mingle outside with your fellow Chicagoans. You can enjoy music from local and sometimes national acts, eat all […]

May 13, 2022

• 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