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5 Reasons Why You Should Frequent Farmers Markets

5 Reasons Why You Should Frequent Farmers Markets

by Chicago Traveler | Chicago Eats, Events

Farmers Market season is taking full swing. Produce is growing nicely and the sun is making its appearance more often to give you that much needed dosage of vitamin D and happiness. These markets provide you with a great alternative to supermarket shopping and their...
21 St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations in Chicago – They start early!

21 St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations in Chicago – They start early!

by Chicago Traveler | Chicago Eats, Events, Holiday Specials, Top 10 Restaurants

St.Patrick’s Day in Chicago is kind of a big deal. The city turns into one giant party and the river turns green. With a rich history of Ireland embedded into the city– everyone can feel a little Irish on St. Patrick’s Day. Even though the actual holiday isn’t until...
Easily The Best Performances of Pitchfork 2015

Easily The Best Performances of Pitchfork 2015

by Chicago Traveler | Entertainment, Events, Top 10 Music Venues

Chicago’s Union Park has hosted Pitchfork Media’s music festival for 10 years. Other than some stage banners and festival merchandise noting the anniversary, the festival operated just like it was any other year with a finely-curated selection of new buzz...
7 Ways You Didn’t Expect To Spend Valentines Day In Chicago

7 Ways You Didn’t Expect To Spend Valentines Day In Chicago

by Chicago Traveler | Entertainment, Events, Holiday Specials

The traditional candle-lit dinner with chocolates, flowers and stuffed animals is cute and all– but elevate your Valentines Day this year. Don’t celebrate the same way adolescents are. Turn up the heat. Snag your significant other, your best friends or even go alone...
Get Sophisticatedly Sloshy This St Patrick’s Day

Get Sophisticatedly Sloshy This St Patrick’s Day

by Chicago Traveler | Events, Holiday Specials, Top 10 Bars, Top 10 Restaurants

St Patrick’s Day is a very relevant holiday in Chicago– being the deep rooted Irish community that resides in the city. It is seen by many as a time to wear green or fear being hurt, stuff your face with brats and beef and probably end up blacking-out and waking up...
Chicago Super Bowl Parties and Specials

Chicago Super Bowl Parties and Specials

by Chicago Traveler | Entertainment, Events, Top 10 Bars, Top 10 Restaurants

The time is upon us once again! It is bittersweet. One of the biggest games of the season, accompanied by copious amounts of food, alcohol and people screaming while wearing ridiculous colored jerseys. I.love.it. Chicago Super Bowl festivities take over the city we...
Memorial Day Specials in Chicago

Memorial Day Specials in Chicago

by Chicago Traveler | Chicago Drinks, Chicago Eats, Events, Holiday Specials

Memorial Day in Chicago is the perfect time to kick off summer. The weather is typically on the up and up, the beaches are open and the parks are freshly green. If you find yourself hungry, thirsty or in need of some entertainment this Memorial Day weekend, these...
Great Lakes Tattoo – 1st Annual Walk-Up Classic Tattoo Convention

Great Lakes Tattoo – 1st Annual Walk-Up Classic Tattoo Convention

by Chicago Traveler | Entertainment, Events, Noble Square, West Town

Great Lakes Tattoo is taking everything that they’ve come to not fancy about mainstream tattoo conventions and proceeding to do the opposite. GLT’s owner Nick Colella commented: “I feel that present-day tattooing and standardized tattoo conventions have gotten so far...
StarChefs Highlights the Rising Stars of the Chicago Restaurant Scene

StarChefs Highlights the Rising Stars of the Chicago Restaurant Scene

by Chicago Traveler | Chicago Eats, Events, Lincoln Park

Each year StarChefs, an online and paper magazine, visits four cities in the United States in order to recognize the hottest chefs and restaurateurs. Back for the first time since 2011, StarChefs held a Rising Stars awards ceremony and tasting on May 8, 2015 at the...
30 Super Bowl Specials in Chicago – Parties & Catering

30 Super Bowl Specials in Chicago – Parties & Catering

by Chicago Traveler | Chicago Drinks, Chicago Eats, Events

Super Bowl is always a bittersweet event. The entirety of a season’s battles, trash talking and celebrations come down to this very day. It can be joyous, even if your team isn’t in the running for World Champions. It’s the perfect day for camaraderie. On the flip...
Cooking Classes in Chicago – Be Iron Chef not Chef Boyardee

Cooking Classes in Chicago – Be Iron Chef not Chef Boyardee

by Chicago Traveler | Chicago Eats, Entertainment, Events, General Information

While eating out and exploring the extensive amounts of phenomenal restaurants in Chicago is insanely enjoyable– there is perhaps a better way to try new cuisine; cook it for yourself. There are a good amount of options for cooking classes in Chicago. They range from...
Riot Fest – the Good, the Bad & the Muddy

Riot Fest – the Good, the Bad & the Muddy

by Chicago Traveler | Entertainment, Events, Reviews, Top 10 Music Venues

Riot Fest is perhaps the oddest duck of the major Chicago summer music festivals. It feels something like a combination of Pitchfork, early 90s Lollapalooza, Warped Tour, and the Gathering of the Juggalos– thanks to its diverse, often random, lineup and collection of...
Truckin’ Around : Food Truck Extravaganza

Truckin’ Around : Food Truck Extravaganza

by Chicago Traveler | Chicago Eats, Events, Suburbs

Typically, when you want to indulge in some tasty food trucks you have to run all over Chicago. It’s like a giant scavenger hunt. Truckin’ Around has changed that. No more must you run amuck through the street looking for that late night treat. Actually, that is a...
Get The Most Out Of A Chicago Christmas Season

Get The Most Out Of A Chicago Christmas Season

by Chicago Traveler | Entertainment, Events

Experiencing a Chicago Christmas season can almost be a surreal experience. The city is swept with Christmas decorations and the sounds of the holiday. Plus, a white Christmas is almost always guaranteed. The spirit of the season takes many forms in Chicago. There are...
13 Essential Chicago Apps To Better Your Life

13 Essential Chicago Apps To Better Your Life

by Chicago Traveler | Chicago Eats, Events

With our lives seamlessly integrating with technology, it comes to no surprise that there are apps tailored to all forms of lifestyles. With Chicago being so diverse, certain apps can give you valuable insight into the city. 312Go 312Go is your no-strings-attached...
Roscoe Village Burger Fest – Where the Burger King is Crowned

Roscoe Village Burger Fest – Where the Burger King is Crowned

by Chicago Traveler | Chicago Eats, Events

The Roscoe Village Burger Fest is just one more reason to love summer in Chicago. Not only does it give you a reason to hangout in this eclectic neighborhood– but you are able to indulge in some of the best burgers in town prepared by some of the best restaurants in...
Top 10 Events For St. Patrick’s Day Chicago

Top 10 Events For St. Patrick’s Day Chicago

by Chicago Traveler | Events, Holiday Specials

Chicago is deeply rooted with Irish heritage, and lets face it, the citizens like to show their pride. St. Patrick’s Day Chicago provides a very diverse schedule. Whether you are looking for something to do with your family or looking for a rowdy celebration to fee...
Coffee Fest Chicago Brings You The Latest Caffeinated Trends

Coffee Fest Chicago Brings You The Latest Caffeinated Trends

by Chicago Traveler | Chicago Drinks, Entertainment, Events

Let me start off defending the article title. I am aware that there is such a thing as decaf coffee. However, when I began writing this article at 6:30am after pulling an all nighter, decaf was the furthest thing from my mind. Without further ado. Coffee Fest Chicago...
10 Chicago New Years Bashes For $25 or less!

10 Chicago New Years Bashes For $25 or less!

by Chicago Traveler | Entertainment, Events, Holiday Specials, Top 10 Bars

Taking a step into the New Year does not mean that you need to spend your annual salary to celebrate. Chicago New Years bashes are found on every corner at every price range. However, entertainment can be had for very little commitment from you. You can even snag a...
Chicago Soccer Bars – Top 10 For The World Cup

Chicago Soccer Bars – Top 10 For The World Cup

by Chicago Traveler | Chicago Drinks, Events, Top 10 Bars

The World Cup is not something to take lightly – it is for worldwide bragging rights after all. The right venue can make all the difference, much like lucky underwear. The Chicago soccer bars are just as stoked about the World Cup as you are! If you are wandering in...
Farmers Markets in Chicago Schedule

Farmers Markets in Chicago Schedule

by Chicago Traveler | Events, General Information, News

A sure sign of spring arriving and summer rapidly approaching is the kickoff of Farmers Markets in Chicago. Many people look forward to the opening of the market in Daley Plaza, which happens to be the’oldest farmers market in Chicago. It kicks off on May 12 and...
West Town Pup Crawl – They Have Beer For Your Dog Too

West Town Pup Crawl – They Have Beer For Your Dog Too

by Chicago Traveler | Entertainment, Events, Neighborhoods, Top 10 Bars, West Town

That’s right, your dog and you can now go out for drinks together. Every Tuesday, June 16th through October 6th from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m, West Town will welcome two and four-legged friends alike. Mahoney’s Pub & Grille, The Matchbox, Aberdeen Tap, and G &...
Chicago 4th of July Weekend Events and Specials

Chicago 4th of July Weekend Events and Specials

by Chicago Traveler | Chicago Drinks, Chicago Eats, Entertainment, Events, Holiday Specials

Holidays in the city are nothing short of pure entertainment’ that of course includes a Chicago 4th of July weekend! Celebrate this grand country’s independence at any (or all) of these locations around Chicago. Whether you are looking to eat and drink inside or...
Humana is Bringing Health and Nutrition to Taste of Chicago

Humana is Bringing Health and Nutrition to Taste of Chicago

by Chicago Traveler | Chicago Eats, Entertainment, Events

Humana to present healthy mocktail challenge featuring WXRT DJ Mary Dixon and ‘Check, Please!’ host Catherine De Orio on July 9 Health and well-being company Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) will showcase its largest ever list of healthy food items through its signature Humana...
Celebrating the Launch of Inspired Catering & Events

Celebrating the Launch of Inspired Catering & Events

by Chicago Traveler | Chicago Eats, Events

Have you been to a wedding or catered event before where the food is bland, poorly seasoned, and actually put a damper on the festivities? Likely this has happened more than once. Fortunately, there are high-quality, gourmet catering companies in Chicago like Inspired...
Oktoberfest Chicago Area Activities – Prost!

Oktoberfest Chicago Area Activities – Prost!

by Chicago Traveler | Entertainment, Events, Top 10 in Entertainment

The spirit of Oktoberfest can be summed up into a single word– Gemütlichkeit. It essentially means being in a place that makes you happy, relaxed, social, and feel accepted. This must be why Oktoberfest revolves around beer and friends. There is no shortage of...
Chicago Air and Water Show – Specials & the Best Seats

Chicago Air and Water Show – Specials & the Best Seats

by Chicago Traveler | Chicago Drinks, Entertainment, Events

The Chicago Air and Water Show is a magnificent spectacle that takes to the skies and lake. I still remember being a young lad and looking up in amazement as planes seemed to perform impossible stunts. My infatuation with aircrafts has slightly lessened into my old...

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