Grant Park Music Festival provides free outdoor concerts in Millennium Park in downtown Chicago
Free Workouts in Millennium Park
Chicago’s popular free workouts in Millennium Park are back in 2021! They’ll take place on Saturdays from July 3 to August 28. All classes are free and take place on the Great Lawn in front of Pritzker Pavilion. You can take classes in Tai Chi, Yoga, Pilates, and Zumba: Tai Chi 8:30-9:15am Yoga 9:30-10:15am Pilates …
Chicago Riverwalk Restaurants: A Complete Guide to Dining on the Chicago River
One of the best things about summer is dining at one of the Chicago Riverwalk restaurants. Located on the south side of the Chicago River, the Chicago Riverwalk is one of the city’s must-visit summer activities. It’s a vibrant destination that’s popular with Loop lunchtime crowds as well as tourists. A stroll down this 1.25-mile …
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Eight Things You Need to Know About Lolla Cashless
Lolla Cashless – a wristband that allows you to pay for food, drinks, and merchandise with the wristband you’re already wearing – saves you time and makes it easy to pay for (almost) anything you want at Lollapalooza.
Making the World a Better Place: the Story of Hull-House and Jane Addams
Hull-House Museum showcases the works of Jane Addams, Ellen Gates Starr, and several other prominent philanthropists and activists. Learn the stories behind these women and the house itself. In the late 1800s, wealthy Americans toured Europe. It was the cosmopolitan thing to do. For many, it was a shopping trip, and today’s museums are filled …
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The Story Behind the Stacks: How Newberry Library Came to Be
Learn the story behind Newberry Library, one of the best research libraries for humanities in the world. Walter Loomis Newberry was the kind of man who prepared. Before moving to Chicago in 1833, he’d already invested in real estate. The town was barely a town, but Walter went ahead and plunked down some cash for …
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10 Things to Do in Chicago This Weekend
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Al Fresco Dining in the Ravinia District
Guest Post by Ripple PR. Interested in contributing? Consider our From the Source program. The Ravinia District and the City of Highland Park welcome the public to enjoy the designated alfresco dining area that is now open on Roger Williams Avenue, between Burton and Pleasant Avenues. The shared space offers a place for local business patrons to dine in …
Garfield Park Conservatory
Garfield Park Conservatory is one of the largest conservatories in the United States. It features permanent and temporary plant exhibits in nearly four and a half acres under glass. The Garfield Park Conservatory was built between 1906 and 1907 and was designed by Jens Jensen. At the time, conservatories featured plants that were potted, and …
Glessner House: a Remarkable Home for a Remarkable Family
The Glessner House is a remarkable home designed by H.H. Richardson. Meet the family who defied wealthy Victorian-era stereotypes. The building on the corner of 18th and Prairie is like a lava cake rolled in a thick layer of coarsely chopped nuts. On the outside, it’s crunchy and looks like it could hurt you. But …
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Your Chicago Guide to the Magnificent Mile
Chicago’s Magnificent Mile is known for its shopping, and for good reason. With several shopping malls, big-name retailers, and unique boutiques this stretch of Michigan Avenue is a shopper’s paradise. However, the Mag Mile is much more than just stores. With Your Chicago Guide to North Michigan Avenue, you’ll find fun things to do and great …