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Posts from Category "Celebration"
- Celebration
How to Spend Valentine’s Day 2026 in Chicago
On the Magnificent Mile, Labriola puts a literal spin on the adage about the way to a person’s heart being through their stomach. On Feb. 12th, they’ll have a heart-shaped pizza-making night ($65/person) that includes a welcome cocktail, spritzes and wine, appetizers, and tiramisu.
February 5, 2026
- Celebration
eATLAS’ Guide to Chicago’s 2025 Holiday Pop-Ups
Any discussion of holiday pop-ups in Chicago begins with the Christkindlmarket, which has been in Daley Plaza since 1996. Based on Germany’s outdoor winter markets, the Christkindlmarket is packed with stalls selling gifts from all over the world, plus traditional German food and drink, with hot chocolate, cider, and spiced wine served in a collectible souvenir mug.
November 20, 2025
- Celebration
How Cinco de Mayo Became a Mexican-American Holiday
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with eATLAS! Take our Taco Crawl through Lincoln Park or our Frida & Friends: Food & Art Tour in Pilsen. Cyclists can also explore Pilsen and Humboldt Park through our Revolutionary Ride, a bike tour created by the Newberry Library that is available in English and Spanish. By Dave Lifton (@daveeatschicago) […]
May 2, 2024
- Celebration
Meet Crusading Civil Rights Journalist Ida B. Wells
Created by Larissa Rolley, eATLAS’ Women in Chicago tour Adventure visits 17 locations throughout the city focusing on women who shaped the city’s past, including Ida B. Wells, and are defining its future. By Dave Lifton (@daveeatschicago) In 2019, Congress Parkway in Chicago was renamed Ida B. Wells Drive. It was the first time the […]
March 21, 2024
- Celebration
Laissez le Bon Temps Roulez on Mardi Gras!
Celebrations for Fat Tuesday, the last day of Carnival season before Lent, have been a part of Catholic cultures for centuries, and arguably the most famous is held in New Orleans. By Dave Lifton (@daveeatschicago) Although records from that era are spotty at best, it’s believed that the first Mardi Gras in America was held […]
February 8, 2024
- Celebration
- Culture
The Chicago Roots of “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer”
The tale of Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer has been loved throughout the world for generations. And it was created in Chicago, with the city even serving as inspiration for part of the story. For more holiday fun in the Windy City, take the Museum of Illusions’ Christmas Tree Adventure Scavenger Hunt or visit one of […]
December 21, 2023