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Posts from Category "Celebration"
- Celebration
- Food & Drink
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
- 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
- Celebration
- Food & Drink
11 exquisite locations around Chicago for a superb Easter brunch
Easter Sunday is quickly approaching, falling on April 17 this year. Folks will be looking to resume their indulgences after 40 days of Lent. To help with that, we’ve compiled a list of restaurants from across the Chicago area that have something special in store for Easter brunch. The places listed below have menus ranging […]
April 7, 2022
- Celebration
Easter Egg Hunts, colorful cheers around Chicago
It’s time for a favorite holiday activity for the kids: the annual Easter Egg Hunts, with lots of them in Chicago! You just can’t top the excitement of beating the competition to collect the most eggs filled with delicious chocolate treats, small toys or coins! This celebration is believed to have originally come from Germany, where […]
April 4, 2022
- Celebration
- Culture
For the Love of St. Patrick and All Things Irish
From dressing up in green and eating corned beef and cabbage, to hitting the pubs for your favorite Irish ale, St. Patrick’s Day has become a much loved national holiday. But how did it become so important to our culture? The answer is the result of one of the best things about the melting pot […]
March 17, 2022
- Celebration
- Food & Drink
Pi Day: Indulge in a 3D pie chart!
It’s Pi-Day! It’s the perfect day to fill your belly with – you got it – pie! Here are some great Chicago options. You can thank physicist Larry Shaw for this delightful annual holiday. When he came up with the idea, he was on a work retreat in 1988 with his employer, San Francisco’s Exploratorium: Museum […]
March 14, 2022