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The summers are just packed in Chicago. Every weekend, especially in August, seems full of festivals of every kind--food fairs, art fairs, concerts, Venetian Night, fireworks, the air and sea show. The place to be this Friday, Saturday and Sunday is Lollapalooza, of course. I plan to go, and so about 50 percent of all the people I know. The other 50 percent are going to avoid the city like ...

Just this week, I had the chance to take an architectural boat tour on the Chicago River with an alumni group that I belong to.  I have lived in Chicago for almost two years now, and this was the first time I had the chance to get on a boat and see the skyscrapers from a different angle.

If you have the chance to take and architectural boat tour, I highly ...

Admittedly, trekking up to the Genesee Theatre in downtown Waukegan is a bit of a hike-about 40 miles from Chicago. Waukegan is one of the far north suburbs, and not a particularly pretty one in many areas (you may know the city as the birthplace of Jack Benny and hometown of Ray Bradbury). But here's why the trip is worth it; Genesee is one of those grand old community theaters ...

Looking for a great place to catch a live musical act while you're in Chicago? Look no further. There are two great bars on Chicago's north side shilling out original live music daily.

Schuba's, located at School and Southport in West Lakeview, is a bar, restaurant, and a cozy musical venue. They have a different live act every night of the week. Check out the ...

You spent months planning a trip to the Windy City.  Now it's raining.  What's a traveler to do?  Don't fret, there are plenty of things to keep you entertained when the weather isn't cooperating, afterall, we have winter here, and people are used to cozying up inside to keep warm.

1. The Adler Planetarium - who cares what the weather is like outside?  The planetarium skies are ...

I don't actually spend a lot of time at the House of Blues--every year or so they have a show I'd like to see, and at one point my husband and I contemplated becoming members of the Foundation Room. I find the groups that play there to be eclectic and mostly interesting for nostalgia reasons. The last show I saw there was Asia, with the original lineup (I know, don't ...

I'm sure if you've visited Chicago, you've probably visited The Lincoln Park Zoo, especially if you've visited with a family.  If you are a first time Chicago visitor, or if you've never made the trek in the summer months, I would highly recommend you make the trip.  If you didn't notice the headline, admission ...

Have you seen My Big Fat Greek Wedding?  If so, you've already seen a lot of Chicago's Greektown neighborhood.  Most of the movie was filmed in this bustling area on Halsted St. between Monroe and Van Buren.

Recently, I had the pleasure of dining at Greek Islands.  This restaurant has been featured on the Food Network on ...

I'm a geek at heart.  That's why, when blessed with a weekday away from the grind this past Monday, I convinced my boyfriend to accompany me to the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry. 

I had seen a billboard at the bus stop while waiting to get to work for CSI: The Experience, and I was intrigued.  One week later, boyfriend and ...

Did you know that the next "Survivor" season is being cast in the Chicago area this Saturday? Hundreds of (possibly insane) hopefuls will be at the Brookfield Zoo July 7 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. for an open casting call. We're not exactly sure what the audition consists of--maybe an interview and some physical challenges of some kind? In any case, you have to be over 21 to participate, and ...