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The Nutcracker – The Hyde Park School of Dances Ballet

The Nutcracker Ballet Coming to you on December 14th (2pm & 7pm) and 15th (2pm) are three performances from the Hyde Park School of Dances rendition of the ballet, The Nutcracker. Led by the cutest little lest dancers at the school, they will perform a pre-ballet holiday show before the epic main event takes stage. […]

Justin Timberlake in Chicago!

Justin Timberlake’s Coming to the Chicago United Center Justin Timberlake is coming to town. His 20/20 Experience World Tour will be bringing down the house at Chicago’s United Center on February 16th and 17th.  Timberlake who has been on a musical hiatus since 2007 is coming back with a bang. Having released two number one […]

MLS Soccer – Chicago Fire

MLS: Chicago Fire Vs. Montreal Impact When it comes to sporting events, few things are more exciting than a good old fashioned rivalry such as the one that exists between MLS teams, the Montreal Impact and Chicago Fire. These two Eastern Division Soccer teams have faced off twice so far this season, and the match-ups […]

Inaugural Midway Fly Away 5k

Midway Fly Away 5K Running a race can be a rewarding experience. As you challenge your body and push your limits, it can be enlightening to see where you end up and what you can accomplish. Never is running a race more rewarding, however, than when you’re running it, and challenging yourself, for a good […]

Color Mob 5k

Color Run Chicago Are you looking for something fun and exciting to do in the Chicago area this October? Why not become a living, running canvas of abstract art and take part in the 2013 Color Mob 5K race in Chicago? Starting at noon on October 5th 2013, thousands of runners will converge on Toyota […]

Southside Polish Fest

Each August, the city of Chicago comes alive with a celebration of our Polish community as the Southside Polish Fest begins on August 16th and continues until August 18th. This three day festival celebrates everything Polish, and gives our city’s Polish community the opportunity to share their culture with us. This year, the festivities are […]

Millennium Art Festival

Chicago is a city teaming with a rich artistic culture heavily influenced by the diversity of the area’s past which served to shape Chicago into the city that it is today.  In celebration of Chicago’s eclectic artistic roots, each year, Chicago’s Michigan Avenue hosts the Millennium Art Festival.  Put on by Amdur Productions, the Millennium […]

Chicago Cubs Take On The Arizona Diamond Backs

With a rich sports culture, the city of Chicago is represented in almost every national sports league.  In the NFL, Chicago is represented by the Bears who became an NFL team in 1919 and boast one Super Bowl win.  In the NHL, Chicago has the Blackhawks who have been a part of Chicago since 1926 […]

Brookfield Zoo – BEST WESTERN Midway

When you think Chicago, images of outstanding architecture, infamous gangsters, and deep dish pizza might be a few of the things that pop into your head.  While we are a city with world renowned buildings, we do have a gangster rich history, and the Chicago deep dish pizza is far more delicious than anything you’ll […]