The festival fun continues with Andersonville Midsommarfest in Chicago and Promenade of Art in Arlington Heights. Plus, shop deals at a Wicker Park sidewalk sale, feast on breakfast favorites at Wagner Farm, and hear a new piece by Yo-Yo Ma. And read 99 Days of Summer to discover even more things to do this weekend. Andersonville Midsommarfest […]
It’s festival season! This weekend, don’t miss the Lincoln Park Greek Fest, Do Division Street Fest and the 57th Street Art Fair. Plus, visit Chicago Botanic Garden for World Environment Day and Highwood for an event that’s all about redheads. Lincoln Park Greek Fest June 3-5 Chicago The 39th annual Lincoln Park Greek Fest features food […]
The one constant in any garden is its propensity for change. Whether imposed by nature or the gardener, one can always count on its metamorphosis. This September, Chicago Botanic Garden will unveil the keystone that is the culmination of many years of planning. From the very young to the young at heart, visitors to the […]
The world’s best sailors and fastest sailboats made a splash in Chicago during the first America’s Cup race on freshwater in the event’s 165-year history. Forty-five-foot catamarans from the six different countries competed in this year’s America’s Cup World Series, just off of Navy Pier, at speeds of 40 to 50 miles per hour. World-class boating in […]
Believe it or not, Memorial Day Weekend is here and filled with festivals, a cookout and a show kids will love. But, most importantly, there are a few ways to honor our servicemen and -women with local parades and memorials. Mole de Mayo May 27-29 Chicago Head out to Pilsen for this festival that will decide […]
You won’t be bored — or hungry — this weekend thanks to Chicago Craft Beer Week, the Lincoln Park Wine Fest and the Long Grove Chocolate Fest. You can even explore Portage Park with Filament Theatre and Sherlock Holmes. Plus, kids (and kids at heart) can go inside their favorite toys at the newest Kohl […]
Lake Geneva is hosting a great Restaurant Week June 3-12 and we want you to attend. It’ll be 10 days of delicious dining with special menus and pricing. We’re giving away a Foodie Getaway featuring overnight accommodations at The Abbey Resort, $100 in Dining Certificates for 240 West, $50 Gift Certificate for Lake Geneva School […]
During Restaurant Week, Lake Geneva will be hosting a series of special events for foodies. The events range from late-night celebrations to a laid-back tea sampling at the Baker House, so you have a selection to choose from based on your preference. This year Restaurant Week will feature over 20 additional events — a big […]
The hotels in Lake Geneva welcome visitors in town during Restaurant Week with a variety of hotel packages just for the week of the event. Several hotels in the area will have special deals, and many of them including Mill Creek Hotel, Harbor Shores on Lake Geneva, and the Abbey Resort have prime locations and are […]
Every year in May roughly 300,000 people descend upon that mecca of Hoosier culture, Speedway, Indiana, to take in ‘The Greatest Spectacle in Racing,’ the Indianapolis 500. If you’ve never attended — or even watched — the famed race, you’ve been missing out on spectacular people-watching, tremendous entertainment and one of the most honored traditions in […]
