Free White City Walking Tours. When: Every Saturday from May through October 11:00 am-1:00 pm Register Due to CoVid-19, the White City Tours are on-hold until further notice. Check out their self-guided Virtual Tour App. Where: Jackson Park, 1766 Columbia Drive. Located at … [Read more...] about Free White City Walking Tours Virtual
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Where to Ice Skate in Chicago
Where to Ice Skate in Chicago. Chicago has a quite a number of places to ice skate which can be free if you bring your own skates. All rinks are outdoors unless otherwise indicated. Unfortunately most are closed due to Covid. The ones that are open have Covid occupancy … [Read more...] about Where to Ice Skate in Chicago
Free Covid testing Chicago Update
Free Covid testing Chicago. The City of Chicago operates testing sites and partners with community-based organizations to operate mobile testing sites deployed throughout Chicago each week. Please review the scheduled hours of operation. All tests at City testing sites are offered at … [Read more...] about Free Covid testing Chicago Update
Free Folk Festival University of Chicago Virtual
Free Folk Festival University of Chicago When: February 12-13, 2021 Where: Folklore Society, c/o University of Chicago, 5706 S University Ave, Chicago, IL 60637 Virtual The annual Folk Festival is presented by the Folklore Society at the University of Chicago. The … [Read more...] about Free Folk Festival University of Chicago Virtual
Chicago and suburban indoor dining Update
Chicago and suburban indoor dining Update The State of Illinois imposed new restrictions for Chicago effective Monday, January 18, 2021. These restrictions are in place until further notice. For the most up to date restrictions check here. Illinois moved from Tier 3 to Tier 2 … [Read more...] about Chicago and suburban indoor dining Update
Watch Metropolitan Opera streams for free
Watch Metropolitan Opera streams for free. Watch Metropolitan Opera streams for free Each day, a different encore presentation from the company’s Live in HD series is being made available for free streaming on the Met website, with each performance available for a period of 23 hours, … [Read more...] about Watch Metropolitan Opera streams for free
Chicago Public Library Citywide Sunday Discovery
Chicago Public Library Citywide Sunday Discovery Join the Chicago Public Library every other Sunday as they take a look at different STEAM themes and topics and see what you can learn and discover about the world around us. This program is for kids 7 and up and their caregivers. How to … [Read more...] about Chicago Public Library Citywide Sunday Discovery
Black History Month events in Chicago
Black History Month events in Chicago. All events are virtual this year. Register via the links and get an email with info on how to join. There are events for all ages. How to Attend all Zoom Events Register for any event you are interested in through the links below. You’ll … [Read more...] about Black History Month events in Chicago
Where to sled in the Chicago area
Where to sled in the Chicago area As we all know Chicago is pretty flat. I do remember sledding on "Mount Trashmore" a closed garbage dump, officially known as James Park, located at Dodge Avenue and Mulford Street in Evanston. Another location was Flick Park in Glenview. If you … [Read more...] about Where to sled in the Chicago area
Free Hallmark greeting card every month
Free Hallmark greeting card every month Hallmark Gold Crown wants to encourage us to send greeting cards with its Just Because collection. The collection includes thank-you, thinking-of-you, pet cards and more. The Just Because cards are priced at just $1.99 and $2.99 each. As anyone who’s received … [Read more...] about Free Hallmark greeting card every month
Free MLK Day events Art Institute of Chicago Virtual
Free MLK Day events Art Institute of Chicago Virtual Where: Art Institute of Chicago, 111 S Michigan Ave., 312-443-3600. VIRTUAL EVENTS When: Monday, January 18-20, 2021. Open daily 10:30–5:00. This year's MLK Day events at the Art Institute of Chicago will be Virtual with a … [Read more...] about Free MLK Day events Art Institute of Chicago Virtual
Free MLK Day events City of Chicago Virtual
Free MLK Day events City of Chicago Virtual When: When: Friday, January 15, 2021 10:00AM Where: City of Chicago Virtual City Leaders Gather to Commemorate the Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Each year, the City of Chicago hosts the ceremony to celebrate the … [Read more...] about Free MLK Day events City of Chicago Virtual




















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