Celebrate Polish culture at the largest Polish festival in the country, Taste of Polonia, scheduled for August 30- September 2- 2024. The 42nd-anniversary festival brings four days of traditional Polish food, music and crafts. The Taste of Polonia festival serves up live music on four stages, art … [Read more...] about Taste of Polonia
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Latinxt Music Festival
Chicago's diverse Latinx community comes together to celebrate contemporary Latin music and arts during the fifth annual LatiNXT Music Festival on August 24 -25, 2024. This free, two-day festival showcases all the sounds and arts scenes that Chicago's Latinx community has inspired. Navy … [Read more...] about Latinxt Music Festival
Free Chicago Black Dance Legacy Project Show
Ten dance companies will take the stage at Millennium Park's Pritzker Pavilion to celebrate spiritual and mystical traditions of Black culture with the Chicago Black Dance Legacy Project's new show, "Divination: The Dancing Souls of Black Folk," on August 24, 2024. Highlighting the … [Read more...] about Free Chicago Black Dance Legacy Project Show
Cheap Eats Lakeview
Chicago ranks as one of the top foodie towns in the country but sometimes all that flavorful excellence comes at a price. The Lakeview neighborhood is filled with chic and trendy restaurants that can be a little pricey but don't worry. This community also hosts eateries for folks … [Read more...] about Cheap Eats Lakeview
Bronzeville Jazz Fest
Chicago's historic Bronzeville neighborhood produced many of the city's legendary music, literary and art notables, including jazz innovators like Dinah Washington, Louis Armstrong and Nat "King" Cole. This legacy will be celebrated at the Bronzeville Neighborhood Jazz Fest on August 3, … [Read more...] about Bronzeville Jazz Fest
Free July Music Festivals
The joy of Summertime Chi is just heating up as the season gears up with festivals, block parties and outdoor events. One of the best ways to enjoy summer in Chicago is by dancing to free outdoor music fests. Check out the exciting line-up for the rest of the month. One of the city's most … [Read more...] about Free July Music Festivals
Things to do at Midway Airport
Chicago boasts two airports but while O'Hare supplies international flights and extensive amenity options, the much smaller Midway Airport sometimes feels like the place to quickly catch a flight and nothing else. If you're stuck at Midway with hours until your flight, here are some activities … [Read more...] about Things to do at Midway Airport
Free Poetry Showcase at National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture
Celebrate National Poetry Month with a free showcase of noted poets, including Chicago's first Poet Laureate Avery R Young, at the National Museum of Puerto Rican Art & Culture on April 25, 2024. "Pri-Ma-Ve-Ra" will spotlight the dazzling wordplay of some of the most influential poets in … [Read more...] about Free Poetry Showcase at National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture
Spring Open Studio at Greenleaf Art Center
Explore the innovation and creativity of local painters, muralists, jewelry makers and ceramicists at the free Spring Open Studio & Gallery Exhibition at Greenleaf Art Center in the Rogers Park neighborhood, on April 27, 2024. View the exciting artworks of over 50 artists and meet and talk … [Read more...] about Spring Open Studio at Greenleaf Art Center
Early Bird Chicago Boat Cruises for $20
It's that time of year! The season to enjoy Chicago views of gorgeous Lake Michigan has officially arrived and there's no better way to take in all the watery beauty than with a boat cruise. Chicago Party Boat is offering discounted Friday Night Skyline Cruises every Friday in May, May 3- 31, … [Read more...] about Early Bird Chicago Boat Cruises for $20
Dive Beneath the Water at Field Museum’s new Interactive Exhibit
Explore the mysterious world beneath the ocean with the Chicago Field Museum's exciting new interactive exhibit, "Unseen Oceans," which allows visitors to enter an underwater cavern and view sea life up close. With more than 70 percent of the Earth covered by water, "Unseen Oceans" unveils … [Read more...] about Dive Beneath the Water at Field Museum’s new Interactive Exhibit
Easter Vintage Eggstravaganza
Hunt for Easter eggs as well as one-of-a-kind vintage finds at the free Easter Vintage Eggstravanganza Fest hosted by Windy City Market on March 30-31, 2024, in the Portage Park neighborhood. Celebrate the Easter holiday by browsing through 100 vendors displaying vintage clothes, housewares, … [Read more...] about Easter Vintage Eggstravaganza
Family Easter Cruise
There's nothing like ushering in Easter and the spring season on the blue waves of Lake Michigan. Climb aboard the 140 ft, three-story yacht Anita Dee II, on March 30, 2024, for an Easter celebration on the water. The Family Easter Cruise supplies bunny ears, crafts and the chance to dance … [Read more...] about Family Easter Cruise
Old Town Chicago Happy Hours
The historic Old Town neighborhood is noted as the birthplace of modern improv but the area's Victorian area structures are also filled with classic neighborhood bars and hangouts. Visit these bars for Happy Hour deals and specials. Deals are subject to changes so check the … [Read more...] about Old Town Chicago Happy Hours
How to ride the CTA
We're lucky to have a fantastic public transportation system in Chicago. You can get almost everywhere in the city (and some suburbs) on a train or bus. Chicago's 'L' (L stands for elevated) system has eight rapid transit routes and consists of 146 stations over approximately 224.1 … [Read more...] about How to ride the CTA
