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  • Get Outside To Dine & Drink Created: Thursday, May 23, 2013 Updated: Thursday, May 23, 2013
    Best New Chicago Spots For Dining and Drinking Outside
  • The Best Indoor/Outdoor Pools in Chicago Created: Tuesday, May 21, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, May 21, 2013
    From family-focused swimming holes to a few serving cocktails poolside, here are the best in Chicago.
  • International Kennel Club Dog Show Chicago Photos Created: Tuesday, February 24, 2009 Updated: Sunday, May 19, 2013
    The International Kennel Club (IKC) dog show is held annually at Chicago's McCormick Place. Over 1,000 handlers compete with over 6,000 canines to see which will be deemed "Best in Show".
  • Five Food Festival Alternatives to Taste of Chicago Created: Friday, May 17, 2013 Updated: Friday, May 17, 2013
    From Taste of Randolph to Northalsted Market Days, here are five food festival alternatives to Taste of Chicago.
  • The Best Chicago Food Tours Created: Thursday, February 14, 2013 Updated: Friday, May 17, 2013
    One of the best ways to explore Chicago’s rich culinary landscape is by embarking on one of the many food tours.
  • Where To Dine & Drink When You're Stranded Created: Thursday, May 16, 2013 Updated: Thursday, May 16, 2013
    From a Blackhawks-themed burger bar to home-style soul food from Chicago’s South Side, these places serve up an authentic Windy City experience at Midway and O’Hare airports.
  • “What’s The T?’ at Victory Gardens Theater Created: Thursday, May 16, 2013 Updated: Thursday, May 16, 2013
    Inspired by issues of race, gender, age and class in Chicago’s “Boystown,” WHAT'S THE T? is based on true stories and interviews from LGBTQA youth and adults in and around Chicago.
  • Rooftop Dance Series Waltzes Across Chicago Created: Tuesday, May 14, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, May 14, 2013
    Month Long Performance Series Set to Wake Up Morning Commuters
  • After Dark at the Art Institute Created: Tuesday, May 07, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, May 07, 2013
    The Art Institute of Chicago's Evening Associates hosts its monthly cultural affair for art lovers in the Modern Wing.
  • 8 Great Mexican Restaurants in Chicago Created: Tuesday, April 30, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, April 30, 2013
    These Spots Keep It Spicy, From Margaritas To Mole
  • May in Chicago - Weather and Event Guide Created: Monday, April 29, 2013 Updated: Monday, April 29, 2013
    Everything you need to know for a great time in Chicago in May, including the hottest theater tickets, restaurants, events and weather.
  • April in Chicago - Weather and Event Guide Created: Thursday, March 28, 2013 Updated: Monday, April 29, 2013
    Everything you need to know for a great time in Chicago in April, including the hottest theater tickets, restaurants, events and weather.
  • Pig Out at Some of Chicago's Best BBQ Joints Created: Monday, April 29, 2013 Updated: Monday, April 29, 2013
    Pig Out at Some of Chicago's Best BBQ Joints
  • Treat Mom Like A Queen Created: Friday, April 26, 2013 Updated: Friday, April 26, 2013
    Mother's Day: Top Picks for the Most Important Woman in Your Life
  • Get Ready For Whiskey Week In Chicago Created: Friday, April 19, 2013 Updated: Sunday, April 21, 2013
    More than 300 whiskey distillers in Chicago for a number of events.
  • Hyatt Regency Chicago Created: Wednesday, April 17, 2013 Updated: Wednesday, April 17, 2013
    Chicago’s largest hotel--and the world’s largest Hyatt property--gets a $168 million renovation, which includes 2,019 guest rooms, meeting spaces and restaurants.
  • Chicago International Movies & Music Festival Created: Sunday, April 14, 2013 Updated: Monday, April 15, 2013
    The fifth-annual Chicago International Movies & Music Festival takes place in a number of venues in Wicker Park and Logan Square April 18-21.
  • City Winery Created: Thursday, April 11, 2013 Updated: Friday, April 12, 2013
    New York-based City Winery opens a second location in Chicago's West Loop.
  • Carl Hammer Gallery Created: Monday, April 08, 2013 Updated: Monday, April 08, 2013
    The River North gallery showcases Outsider Art from Chicago artists and beyond.
  • Thomas Robertello Gallery Created: Monday, April 01, 2013 Updated: Monday, April 08, 2013
    Thomas Robertello Gallery is a West Loop-based, contemporary art gallery in Chicago.
  • Chicago’s ‘Mad’ About Mixology Created: Thursday, April 04, 2013 Updated: Monday, April 08, 2013
    The Best Cocktail Lounges in the Windy City.
  • Capital Grille Chicago Created: Friday, September 15, 2006 Updated: Wednesday, April 03, 2013
    The boisterous Chicago location of this national chain of steakhouses serves up tons of aged steaks, lobster, calamari, and more.
  • Theater Wit Created: Wednesday, April 03, 2013 Updated: Wednesday, April 03, 2013
    Smart, original productions with varying themes are what you’ll find on the stages of this Lakeview-based theater.
  • Royal George Theatre Created: Thursday, March 28, 2013 Updated: Thursday, March 28, 2013
    Royal George Theatre in Lincoln Park
  • The Southport Corridor is Full of Shopping Surprises Created: Thursday, February 14, 2013 Updated: Monday, March 25, 2013
    Within the last several years, the Southport Corridor has gained momentum as a trendy shopping district, offering a nice mix of popular chains as well as independently owned specialty shops and bou...
  • Easter Brunch For All Tastes Created: Thursday, March 21, 2013 Updated: Thursday, March 21, 2013
    Great Offerings From An Afternoon Cruise To French-Focused Fare
  • Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts Created: Thursday, March 21, 2013 Updated: Thursday, March 21, 2013
    Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts at the University of Chicago
  • Fifth-Annual 'Chicago Chef Week' Returns Created: Monday, March 18, 2013 Updated: Wednesday, March 20, 2013
    The fifth-annual "Chicago Chef Week" takes place March 17-22, offering diners great deals on some of the best restaurants in town.
  • Weird Chicago Tours Created: Friday, January 07, 2011 Updated: Wednesday, March 20, 2013
    Weird Chicago Tours are a great way to explore "Chicago's ghosts, gangsters & ghouls" and would be perfect for someone that wants to take in Chicago along an offbeat path.
  • Chicago Architecture Walking Tour - Downtown Created: Monday, May 04, 2009 Updated: Wednesday, March 20, 2013
    Taking a Chicago Architectural Walking Tour is a fantastic way to experience the city and discover the little details that make Chicago great.
  • Chicago Chocolate Tours Created: Friday, June 24, 2011 Updated: Wednesday, March 20, 2013
    What can make any walking tour of Chicago even better? Just add chocolate! And that's exactly what Chicago Chocolate Tours does.
  • Untouchable Tours Created: Thursday, June 23, 2011 Updated: Wednesday, March 20, 2013
    Untouchable Tours bills itself as "Chicago's Original Gangster Tour" -- a 2 hour driving tour in a jet black school bus to be shown many of the city's notorious gangster landmarks and hangouts. The...

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