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Dropkick Murphys, Aggrolites, Haywire & Slugger Deliver a Punk-Fueled Night at Chicago’s Salt Shed
The Irish are coming to Chicago and they plan to rock the town. Tell a friend in Chicago you are going to see Dropkick Murphys and the reply will be some form of expletive. Tell them that Slugger and Haywire are on the same bill and they will break out their phones trying to score tickets. Then add in the Aggrolites joining them and the show is sold out—now watch the envy glow in their eyes. Then inform them that you also bought them a ticket (because that is what friends do) and you just got your food and beer paid for the whole evening.
WGN News
Sunday Brunch: Chilaquiles with Caesar’s Killer Margaritas
CHICAGO (WGN) — Chefs LuLu and Sandy Sanchez from Caesar’s Killer Margaritas joined the WGN Weekend Morning News to share how they prepare Chilaquiles, a traditional Mexican breakfast staple. The Sanchez sisters base their take on Chilaquiles on how the dish is prepared in Mexico City. “In Mexico City, it’s Sunday morning, the tortillas, you […]
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Big Wig Tacos closes for good
Without fanfare or a goodbye, Big Wig Tacos closed its doors last week after operating at 950 Church St. since May of 2023. It was not immediately known why the restaurant, which featured fast-casual Mexican items like tacos and burritos, closed its doors, but the lone employee working at Big Wig’s location in Chicago’s Logan Square neighborhood at 2490 N. Milwaukee Ave. said he believed it was because of slow business.
capcity.news
Chicago Symphony tubist Gene Pokorny to perform with Cheyenne Symphony
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Cheyenne Symphony Orchestra will host Chicago Symphony Orchestra principal tubist Gene Pokorny for a performance titled “This Land is Your Land” on March 14. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. at the Cheyenne Civic Center. Pokorny, a renowned soloist and longtime principal tubist...
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Chicago Tracks March Tradeshow Volume, Stadium Planning, and Hotel Investment
Chicago’s March docket brings a full mix of buyer-driven tradeshows, venue positioning, and big-ticket planning. McCormick Place anchors the month with The Inspired Home Show and a late-March run of healthcare and pop-culture events, while the Chicago Auto Show added an overlanding campout and its First Look for Charity gala raised $2.03 million. Outside the halls, Illinois backed a $100 million plan to reopen Pullman’s Hotel Florence, Ravinia teased its 2026 lineup ahead of a March 12 release, and Soldier Field planning shifted as stadium talks continue. Tourism metrics also moved up in 2025, with hotel revenue nearing $3 billion and convention dates increasing to 65.
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Chicago Farmer tunes in to local history with new song “Peshtigo”
PESHTIGO – Cody Diekhoff understands more than anyone the irony of Chicago Farmer singing about the Peshtigo Fire. “It would be cliche for a guy named Chicago Farmer to write a song about the Great Chicago Fire. So, I wrote a song about the Peshtigo fire,” Diekhoff remarked about “Peshtigo,” one of his recent singles.
QSR magazine
Fatback Opens in Chicago with Sandwiches, Rotisserie Chicken, and Butcher Market
Chef Charlie McKenna, in collaboration with Chicago’s The Fifty/50 Group, have officially opened Fatback. Located at 176 West Wacker Drive, the concept introduces a “desk-to-dinner” destination that merges the precision of fine dining kitchens with the approachability of a neighborhood butcher shop. The shop will operate Monday...
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Archer Avenue St. Pat’s Parade coming up on March 14
The annual Chicago Working Families Archer Avenue St. Patrick’s Day Parade, founded by a collaboration between the International Union of Operating Engineers and the Clear Ridge Men’s Social Athletic Club, is set to kick off once again at noon on Saturday, March 14. The Archer Avenue parade began...
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This One-Of-A-Kind Illinois Restaurant Is Unlike Anything You’ve Experienced
When a restaurant makes you question whether you’ve accidentally stepped into a living cartoon, you know you’re in for something special. House of Teriyaki in Chicago does exactly that, and it’s glorious. Let’s address the elephant in the room, or rather, the illustrated elephant that might be...
Fox 32 Chicago
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NAIA: Massive new Mediterranean restaurant set for Chicago Riverwalk
Chicago’s restaurant scene continues to evolve with the planned opening of NAIA, a sprawling 12,000-square-foot Mediterranean restaurant and event venue set to debut this spring along the Chicago Riverwalk. The new concept will occupy river-level space at 300 N. LaSalle Street, stretching nearly an entire city block between LaSalle and Wells streets.
midwestliving.com
Chef Stephanie Izard on Motherhood, Leadership, and Her Favorite Places to Eat in Chicago
Before she built restaurants across the country, Stephanie Izard was a Midwest kid with big dreams. A Chicago native, Izard first captured national attention in 2008 when she became the first woman to win Top Chef. This milestone helped open doors for a new generation of women in the industry. Nearly two decades later, she’s best known for Chicago-founded restaurants like Girl and the Goat, which has since expanded to Los Angeles, along with Chicago staples such as Little Goat Diner, Duck Duck Goat, and Cabra, plus Valley Goat in Silicon Valley, California.
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This Polish Restaurant In Chicago, Illinois Has Been Serving Kielbasa For Generations
Some restaurants feel like they carry a piece of a city’s memory inside their walls. This longtime Polish spot along Milwaukee Avenue in Chicago does exactly that, serving hearty dishes that have kept regulars coming back for years. The cooking leans into the comforting side of tradition, with recipes...
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This Italian Food Paradise In Illinois Serves Fresh Pasta And Classic Comfort Dishes All Day
Berwyn in Illinois rarely enters the conversation when people start listing memorable places for Italian food, yet one restaurant here quietly proves that assumption wrong. The dining room hums with the energy of a kitchen that takes tradition seriously, where pasta is treated with care and classic recipes are prepared with a sense of pride.