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

• 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

• Celebration
• Environment

Earth Day in Chicago 2022

Since 1970, April 22 has been designated as Earth Day to promote the importance of protecting the environment. This weekend, Earth Day events are happening all over the Chicago area where people can do their part to help keep our city beautiful. The theme for Earth Day 2022 is Invest in Our Planet. The organizers […]

April 22, 2022

• Culture

Celebrate the keepers of knowledge by visiting these Chicago libraries

April 16 was National Librarian Day, where we recognized the important role that librarians play in our society. In their honor, we’re taking a look at some of the great libraries that Chicago has to offer. Chicago’s public library system started in the aftermath of the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, when 8,000 books of […]

April 18, 2022

• Culture
• Iconic Chicago

Iconic Chicago: The Art Institute of Chicago

Our new monthly series Iconic Chicago looks at some of the most famous locations in our city. We’ll explore the history of these places and why they have earned the love of residents and tourists alike. In honor of World Art Day on April 15, we kick off Iconic Chicago with one of the city’s […]

April 12, 2022