The Second City has announced their cast and crew for The Second City’s 112th Mainstage Revue. The 112th revue welcomes new and returning ensemble and production team members. This influential performance team offers audiences the chance to witness creative artistry in the process for a select few weeks before the show is complete. THE CAST… Read more »
Spring is just around the corner in Chicago, and the Spring Flower Shows have sprung. At the Lincoln Park Conservatory and the Garfield Park Conservatory, enjoy the new blossoms of 2024. LINCOLN PARK This season, the Lincoln Park Conservancy presents Sweet Gnome Chicago. Starting February 14 and running through Mother’s Day, May 12, the flower… Read more »
The Illinois Holocaust Museum presents “I’ll Have What She’s Having”: The Jewish Deli until Sunday, April 14. The exhibition explores Jewish culture intersecting with American food. THE EXHIBIT “I’ll Have What She’s Having”: The Jewish Deli displays the Jewish deli as a community founded on a love for food. Open now through April 14, the… Read more »
This Saturday, March 9, is National Meatball Day, so celebrate by enjoying some of the city’s finest meatballs. This week, try one of these Chicago restaurants and order a plate of one of some of our favorite meatball dishes. Rosebud With four locations in Chicago and more across Illinois, Rosebud serves authentic Italian from old… Read more »
This March 1-7, celebrate Greek dishes with Greektown Restaurant Week. Enjoy special offers and discounts all week long for an early celebration of Greek Independence Day in late March. For more information on Greektown Restaurant Week, visit Greektown Chicago. 9 Muses Bar & Grill At this bar and grill, experience the best of Greek cuisine… Read more »
March is Women’s History Month, and in Chicago, there are plenty of ways to celebrate women and support women-owned businesses. Here are a few that stand out. Let’s Talk Womxn The nationwide celebration comes to Chicago on Friday, March 1 at Moe’s Cantina in River North. In its fourth year, the Black & Bling Bash… Read more »
The interactive Titanic: The Exhibition is now open to the public at Westfield Old Orchard in Skokie. Officially opened on Friday, February 16, the exhibit walks guests through a chronological dramatic tale of the Titanic. TITANIC: THE EXHIBITION Titanic: The Exhibition, presented by Imagine Exhibitions, is available for a limited time throughout the spring, Wednesday… Read more »
Flyover, the eagerly awaited immersive attraction offering a distinctive perspective on exploring cities worldwide, is opening at Navy Pier on March 1. Utilizing exterior technologies to give a sensory experience, Flyover takes guests on a virtual tour of Chicago via aerial videography, wind, mist, and scents. With moveable seats, guests will be dipped, twisted, and… Read more »
The Chicago European Union Film Festival returns for its 26th year to highlight Belgian cinema. To honor the Belgian presidency in the European Union (EU), the film festival welcomes guests and artists for special events and Belgian concessions. CHICAGO EUROPEAN UNION FILM FESTIVAL For the last 26 years, the Gene Siskel Film Center has presented… Read more »
Join Lexington Betty Smokehouse for a discussion panel on February 25 about Chicago-style barbeque. At the discussion, Chicago’s foremost barbeque pitmasters will converse about the meaning of Chicago barbecue over delicious dishes of their own. IGNITE THE CONVERSATION On February 25 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., this two hour event brings together some of… Read more »
This April, NEA Jazz Master Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra return to Chicago for the first time in seven years! For four days (April 24-27) enjoy amazing performances and educational activities. LIVE PERFORMANCES The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra brings together fifteen of the world’s finest ensemble members, arrangers, and soloists…. Read more »
The Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo (C2E2) returns to Chicago this April. To join the “biggest geek party in the U.S.,” head to McCormick Place on April 26, 27 and 28 for a weekend of comics, gaming, wrestling, cosplay, and anime. ABOUT C2E2 The famous pop culture convention brings together celebrities, unique exhibitors, comic creators,… Read more »