Chicago, home to some of the best food the US has to offer, can now proudly claim a spot among the top 100 restaurants globally as well: Michelin-starred destination Smyth was just named the 90th most delicious eatery across the planet. Chicago has great food made in even greater restaurants A ...

The international book retailer celebrated its grand opening at 651 W. Diversey Parkway in Lincoln Park on May 29th. It’s the first standalone Barnes & Noble bookstore to open in the city since the Webster Place location closed in March 2023, after 26 years in business.  Even though some ...

Billy Joel and Stevie Nicks will be performing together for the first time in the city on June 21 at Soldier Field, Chicago’s largest venue. The Two Icons One Night tour kicked off in Inglewood, California, on March 10th 2023 and was supposed to end in Minneapolis, Minnesota on November 10, but ...

Wayfair Inc. (NYSE: W), the destination for all things home, opened the doors to its first large-format store in Wilmette, Illinois, on May 23rd, in an effort to meet customers where and how they prefer to shop.  Spanning 150,000 square feet, the two-story Wayfair store is a one-stop shopping ...

Mayor Brandon Johnson on May 30th unveiled the design of Satellite Concourse 1, the first major component of the expansion and modernization of the O’Hare International Airport, known as the O’Hare 21 Terminal Area Plan. A better experience for passengers, a new standard of excellence for O’Hare ...

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) announced May 2nd the 2024 Millennium Park 20th Anniversary Summer Season—bringing free world-class arts programming to the Midwest’s #1 attraction celebrating its milestone anniversary this season.  ...

The 2024 Chicago Pride Parade, which is going to take place on June 30th, from 11 am, might have a shorter route this year, after a previous announcement about the decrease of bands, floats and groups participating compared to 2023. Reducing the number of cops needed to ensure safety May 2nd, ...

The Robey, the hotel inside Wicker Park's Coyote Building, opened a renewed rooftop space this summer, by converting its tropical inspired Cabana Club into a Mediterranean coastal inspired space.   The Robey reflects the spirit of the city Towering over the big intersection of Damen, ...

Although there is some more work to be done, The B-A-R, a new drinking den featuring an indoor dog park, will hopefully open soon at 2457 W. Montrose Avenue. As reported by Block Club Chicago, the new destination belongs to couple Morgan LaPorte and Scott Deady, who first announced their plans ...

For the first time ever, Stephen Colbert is taking his show on the road and he is coming to Chicago. During Monday, April 17, 2024 episode of THE LATE SHOW, Colbert revealed the show would broadcast from Chicago’s storied Auditorium Theatre during the week of this year’s Democratic National ...

Good news for the Hot Ones fans - Sean Evans' viral celebrity talk show is coming to Chicago for a live episode this summer, although the exact date and location are yet unknown.  Stella Artois and First We Feast’s HOT ONES™, the celebrity talk show and pop culture sensation known for inspiring ...

Rooftop Cinema Club, the London-based outdoor movie theater experience, is returning to a rooftop in Fulton Market next month. If you love rooftop experiences, and have already visited the best Chicago hotels with rooftop bars, but are now looking for something more, enjoying a movie, good food ...