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Posts from Category "Celebration"
- Activities
- Celebration
The 2023 eATLAS Valentine’s Day Guide
For many couples, Valentine’s Day is traditionally celebrated with a box of chocolates, flowers, and a fancy dinner. But if you’re looking for something different this year, eATLAS has found examples of Valentine’s Day activities throughout the Chicago area, most of which are geared toward couples. By Dave Lifton (@daveeatschicago) Follow the route to delicious […]
February 8, 2023
- Activities
- Celebration
The 2022 eATLAS Holiday Activities Guide
We’ve found family-friendly activities throughout the Chicago area that are specific to this time of year. Take a look below for examples of seasonal pop-up markets, outdoor skating rinks, cultural events, and holiday lights displays. Chicago might not be known for its mild winters, but nobody can say that it doesn’t rise to the occasion […]
December 5, 2022
- Activities
- Celebration
12 fun things to do with dad on Father’s Day
Celebrating Father’s Day can sometimes be a tricky proposition. Dads work so hard. Oftentimes the best thing to do is to give them full command of the remote control and let them sack out on the couch all day. But if you’re looking to honor him by taking him out somewhere, we’ve found 12 ideas around […]
June 16, 2022
- 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
- Celebration
- Food & Drink
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 & Drink
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