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Time Out Market Chicago is hosting an official Lollapalooza aftershow
Lollapalooza is coming to Time Out Market Chicago. In collaboration with Diskonect and Third Eye Hospitality, the food and culture hub in Fulton Market is transforming into a three-level music venue and hosting an official Lollapalooza afterparty on Thursday, August 1. From 9pm to 2am, attendees are invited to groove to the tunes of Chicago DJs while enjoying small bites from some of the city's best restaurants.
Taste of Chicago 2024: Here is the full food and music lineup
Ladies and gentlemen, not to rush through summer, but we're delighted to report that officials have just dropped the full music and food lineup for this year's Taste of Chicago, which is scheduled to take over Grant Park near Buckingham Fountain between September 6-8—and things are looking awesome. “For...
This Chicago suburb was just voted one of the best places to live for families in the U.S.
Chicago is many things: One of the best cities in the world, home to top-notch steak restaurants and bars, the site of some of the most important attractions in the country and more. Today, we add another notch to our belt: Fortune just voted the suburb of West Chicago one of the best places to live for families in the U.S.
'Titanique the Musical' to open in Chicago in 2025
One of the most successful Off-Broadway productions of the last few years, Titanique is officially landing in Chicago for an eight-week run at the Broadway Playhouse beginning March 25, 2025 through May 18, 2025. The jukebox musical features the music of Celine Dion and is basically a parody of the...
The United Center could soon feature a giant mixed-use campus, complete with a park and music hall
Chicago's cultural offerings on the West Side are about to get a major glow-up. According to the Chicago Sun-Times, the owners of the United Center are looking to revamp the parking lots surrounding it, turning the area into a giant mixed-use district featuring a music hall, a park, mixed-income housing and much more.
Pitchfork Music Festival 2024: Alanis Morissette delivers, Chicago artists show out and more
For thousands of music fans, the third weekend in July belongs to Pitchfork Music Festival, which returned to its Union Park home on the near West Side this year with headliners Black Pumas, Jamie xx, and Alanis Morissette amongst a slew of other critical darlings and exciting upstarts. For a...
Chef Bill Kim is throwing a Korean-style barbecue in West Loop next week
Time Out Market Chicago is home to a collection of the best chefs and restaurants in the city, and over the next week will also host two exciting food-focused events. Chef Bill Kim, the culinary mind behind Urbanbelly and Bill Kim Ramen Bar, is throwing a Korean-style barbecue outside on the patio of the Market and everyone’s invited. Enjoy a family-style feast featuring recipes from Kim’s cookbook; guests will be treated to an Aperol Spritz and nonalcoholic welcome beverage before sitting down to dishes like Korean beef dumplings, lemongrass chicken thighs, steamed bao buns and more.
Rihanna's lingerie brand Savage X Fenty is opening its first Chicagoland store
Cancel all of your plans this Friday: It's time to go shopping. The one and only Rihanna is finally bringing her famous Savage X Fenty lingerie and apparel brand to Illinois, opening her first area store at the Orland Square Mall at 10am this Friday. According to NBC Chicago, the...
How to snag free tickets to Common's free concert at Millennium Park
Millennium Park is celebrating its 20th anniversary next month and there are a bunch of things happening all around the city to honor the momentous occasion. Also: Millennium Park's 20th anniversary celebration will bring along with it four days of free performances, family-friendly programming, new public art and on-site activations that are sure to delight all types of attendees.
The Chicago Air and Water Show 2024 lineup has just been announced: Here’s what we know so far
The Chicago Air and Water Show, one of the city’s most popular summer events, has announced its 2024 schedule and lineup. The annual spectacle will take place August 10-11, with a rehearsal day on August 9. Traditionally, it’s been held on the third weekend of the month, but will be pushed up this year due to the Democratic National Convention coming to town August 19-22.
Take a look at the soon-to-be upgraded Brookfield Zoo Chicago
It is still going to take a decade to complete, but Brookfield Zoo Chicago is getting a major face lift tied to its 2034 centenary. Dubbed Next Century Plan, the redevelopment project seeks to revamp about half of the zoo's territory (113 of its 235 acres, according to the Chicago Tribune), debut new areas of interest within the destination and change up the way the animals are organized.
It's official: Chicago River Swim event is not happening any time soon
Following months of conversations regarding the possibility of organizing the first open swim event on the Chicago River in over a century, city officials have denied the Chicago River Swim's permit application, citing "safety concerns." To put it simply: The swim is not happening any time soon. A Long Swim,...
The world's largest karaoke party is going down at the Salt Shed in August
If you’ve been to any karaoke night at a bar, you know the routine. Flip through the song selection until you’ve found a crowd pleaser—not too long and no big instrumental breaks; you’re confident you know the lyrics. You hand your slip of paper to the DJ and wait for your moment to shine, and bring the house down with your best Freddie Mercury falsetto.
This suburban Chicago hotel was just named one of the best in the world
Chicago is clearly having a moment, popping up across different rankings weekly. Today, we'd like to focus on Travel & Leisure's newly released survey of best hotels in the world, a list that includes our very own Deer Path Inn in Lake Forest. Landing at No. 66, the Tudor-style building...
These three Chicago suburbs are among the wealthiest in America
With amazing restaurants, endless things to do and a summer festival season that’s jam-packed with events, it’s no secret that living in Chicago is the best. Of course, such benefits come at a cost, which is why it shouldn’t come as a surprise that three Chicago suburbs are among the wealthiest in the U.S.
Time Out Market Chicago will soon be home to the best dumplings in the city
Chicagoans (and lovers of good food), we’ve got some exciting news—Qing Xiang Yuan Dumplings is coming to Time Out Market Chicago!. That’s right, the Chinatown stalwart renowned for its namesake dish joins the star-studded lineup of restaurants in the Fulton Market culinary and cultural hub. Starting July 17, you’ll be able to enjoy a variety of handmade soup dumplings for lunch and dinner seven days a week.
A new musical about Muhammed Ali is opening in Chicago next year
Ali, a new musical celebrating the life and career of heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali, will have its world premiere at the James M. Nederlander Theatre in Chicago on April 22, 2025. The production will run through May 18. According to an official press release, the musical will also explore...
Chicago was just named the second best city in the U.S.
Given the stellar restaurants, exciting things to do and beautiful views that Chicago affords, we are absolutely not surprised about the fact that our very own town has just been named the second best city in the United States by World's Best Cities. To come up with its ranking, Resonance,...
How chef Art Smith’s world famous fried chicken got its competitive edge
A new, winning American combination has been born: rugby and fried chicken. From the mind of Art Smith, a two-time James Beard Award winner and long-time celebrity chef who’s collaborated with Oprah Winfrey and Lady Gaga, comes a new fried chicken concept at Time Out Market Chicago—Sporty Bird.
This CTA train station now hosts local DJs three days a week
Still bummed about the rave aboard a CTA train that didn’t happen last month? The CTA has announced that AESOP (An Extended Song of Our People) will return for another season, bringing live DJ sets to the 95th/Dan Ryan Red Line station. AESOP is an interactive public art installation—featuring...
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