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Weekend Stuff (Sept 6-7, 2008)The Chicago Traveler - 14 hours ago • If fresh-shucked oysters and pints of Guinness sound like a good time to you, check out the Guinness Oyster Festival in Roscoe Village. There are also vendors of other foods, pints of Harp’s and Smithwick’s … Also tagged: entertainment, art, events, wine, german, cars, italian, chicago, beer, candy, weekend, crafts, chocolate, ethnic, loop, fairs, festivals, parades, museums, beaches, oysters, hobbies, grant park, cultural, downtown, live music, lake michigan, art collectibles and hobbies, ukrainian village, lincoln square, south loop, roscoe village, south side, north side, near south side, west town |
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Weekend Events (Aug 22-24, ‘08)The Chicago Traveler - Aug 21, 2008 • Dress up as your favorite character and get your Disney on at the The Little Mermaid Sing-Along at the Music Box Theatre. (Aug 22 – Sept 1) • MC Hammer and Cyndi Lauper perform at Glamorama 2008, a fall fashion … Also tagged: entertainment, art, sports, events, wine, movies, italian, chicago, free, fashion, olympics, weekend, caribbean, ethnic, latin, loop, fairs, festivals, benefits, greek, bars, salsa, sports and recreation, family oriented, grant park, cultural, reggae, downtown, live music, bars and clubs, greektown, art collectibles and hobbies, streeterville, lakeview, west loop, merengue, medical village, little italy, rogers park, north side, pilsen, cumbias |
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Visit Springer, Wilkos, and Mathis at NBC TowerThe Chicago Traveler - Aug 18, 2008 One of the questions I often get from out-of-towners is “Have you ever been to a Jerry Springer show?” No, I haven’t, but I do know someone who was once on the show. (That’s a story for another time.) In case you … Also tagged: entertainment, architecture, skyscrapers, chicago, michigan avenue, downtown, streeterville, magnificent mile, filmed in chicago, architecture and 38 attractions |
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Posh Pampering (Men’s Edition)The Chicago Traveler - Aug 13, 2008 Last week, I talked about a few of the ways that women can luxuriously pamper themselves here in Chicago. But if you think high-end style is just for ladies, you’d be sorely mistaken. If you’re a man looking for the … Also tagged: shopping, chicago, fashion, accessories, apparel, clothing, loop, purple line, red line, michigan avenue, downtown, colognes, pink line, streeterville, brown line, orange line, wheelchair access, magnificent mile |
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Zed 451 Sets the Night on Brazilian FireThe Chicago Traveler - Aug 13, 2008 As we watch the hundreds of countries compete in the Summer Olympics this week, I’m reminded of all the different cultures and cuisines we have right here in Chicago. French, Italian, Chinese, Mexican, Thai, German … Also tagged: wine, chicago, dinner, restaurants, spirits, buffet, cocktails, brunch, brazilian, valet, seafood, red line, steaks, scenic, streeterville, river north, river west, fine dining, group dining, wheelchair access, outdoor seating, date spot, local favorites, full bar, prix fixe |
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Magnificent Mile’s Posh PamperingThe Chicago Traveler - Aug 6, 2008 You’ve probably been making sacrifices with your budget in today’s economy, but many of us have a few indulgences we just can’t do without. There are many Chicago locales where you can find the hottest trends and … Also tagged: shopping, chicago, fashion, jewelry, accessories, apparel, clothing, hotels, pedicures, salons, facials, valet, waxing, hair care, michigan avenue, manicures, downtown, boutiques, streeterville, spa and beauty, wheelchair access, magnificent mile, hair salons |
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Weekend Quickies (July 25-27, 2008)The Chicago Traveler - Jul 24, 2008 • At the Newberry Library’s 24th annual Book Fair, you can browse through more than 100,000 books in 60 categories, most of which cost $2 or less. (July 24-27) • In honor of Jimmy Buffet’s concerts at Toyota Park … Also tagged: entertainment, sports, books, events, wine, shopping, chicago, beer, handicapped, contests, recreation, bicycling, cheese, libraries, loop, fairs, festivals, parades, disabled, classes, bars, lincoln park, boating, sports and recreation, grant park, downtown, live music, lake michigan, bars and clubs, streeterville, river north, river west, wheelchair access, old town, north side, architecture and 38 attractions |
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Indulge in Luxury TravelThe Chicago Traveler - Jul 24, 2008 We’ve all probably been more budget-conscious than usual, but sometimes it feels good to splurge a bit. If you want to get around town in luxury, here are some of the most extravagant ways of traveling around Chicago … Also tagged: entertainment, travel, cars, shopping, chicago, transportation, recreation, airplanes, suburbs, bicycles, sports and recreation, red line, limousines, downtown, streeterville, old town, north side, villa park |
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Shanghai Terrace is Asian SophisticationThe Chicago Traveler - Jul 15, 2008 Outdoor dining can be a rarity. Chicago is currently experiencing plenty of hot and muggy weather, and in the winter we’ll have nothing but bitter winds and freezing temperatures. Windy City residents and visitors have … Also tagged: chicago, chinese, dinner, restaurants, lunch, spirits, cocktails, asian, valet, catering, red line, downtown, dim sum, streeterville, river north, river west, fine dining, romantic dining, wheelchair access, outdoor seating, full bar |
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Spoil Yourself to Some Decadent DrinksThe Chicago Traveler - Jul 9, 2008 Like everyone else, you’ve probably been more conscious about where and how you spend your dollar. You’ve scrimped and saved, pinched every penny, and clipped every coupon. But every once in a while, you need to spoil … Also tagged: wine, french, chicago, dinner, restaurants, lounge, mexican, cocktails, valet, purple line, desserts, lincoln park, downtown, carry out, american contemporary, streeterville, brown line, fine dining, tex mex, group dining, romantic dining, wheelchair access, outdoor seating, date spot, local favorites, full bar, north side, prix fixe |