Chicago, home to some of the best food the US has to offer, can now proudly claim a spot among the top 100 restaurants globally as well: Michelin-starred destination Smyth was just named the 90th most delicious eatery across the planet. Chicago has great food made in even greater restaurants A city with around 100 neighborhoods, Chicago has a variety of restaurants to match every taste, occasion, and budget. According to the state website, there are currently over 7,300 restaurants in the Windy City, and some of them really put our city on the map of the greatest food connoisseurs in the world ..read more

The international book retailer celebrated its grand opening at 651 W. Diversey Parkway in Lincoln Park on May 29th. It’s the first standalone Barnes & Noble bookstore to open in the city since the Webster Place location closed in March 2023, after 26 years in business.  Even though some local book aficionados prefer smaller independent bookstores, Barnes&Noble coming to the neighborhood might be a good omen, since, last year, Lakeview neighbors mourned the death of bookstore owner John Chandler and the loss of his beloved “organized chaos” of a store, Bookman’s Corner, 2959 N. Cl ..read more

Wayfair Inc. (NYSE: W), the destination for all things home, opened the doors to its first large-format store in Wilmette, Illinois, on May 23rd, in an effort to meet customers where and how they prefer to shop.  Spanning 150,000 square feet, the two-story Wayfair store is a one-stop shopping destination for all things home – including furniture, home decor, housewares, appliances and home improvement products, for any style, space or budget. An omnichannel retailer specially built to cater to all things home A digitally native retailer specialized in the home since 2002, Wayfair brings i ..read more

Mayor Brandon Johnson on May 30th unveiled the design of Satellite Concourse 1, the first major component of the expansion and modernization of the O’Hare International Airport, known as the O’Hare 21 Terminal Area Plan. A better experience for passengers, a new standard of excellence for O’Hare The new concourse, which will serve both international and domestic passengers, is one of the largest components of O’Hare 21, a curb-to-gate transformation of O’Hare’s terminal complex into a modern, efficient global hub designed to create a more efficient and comfortable experience for travelers. Arc ..read more

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) announced May 2nd the 2024 Millennium Park 20th Anniversary Summer Season—bringing free world-class arts programming to the Midwest’s #1 attraction celebrating its milestone anniversary this season.  Millenium Park is one of the Chicagoans’ favorite spots in the city, it’s Great Lawn reopening after the COVID 19 pandemic being a sign things were slowly coming back to normal just a few years back, allowing people to come together once again for some of their favorite summer pastimes. Now, we are ..read more

The 2024 Chicago Pride Parade, which is going to take place on June 30th, from 11 am, might have a shorter route this year, after a previous announcement about the decrease of bands, floats and groups participating compared to 2023. Reducing the number of cops needed to ensure safety May 2nd, officials with the Chicago Police Department presented a proposal to shorten the festival’s route in order to be able to ensure safety. The purpose was to reduce the number of police officers needed on site by about 48 posts.  As expected, the reactions from the community were not enthusiastic about ..read more

The Robey, the hotel inside Wicker Park’s Coyote Building, opened a renewed rooftop space this summer, by converting its tropical inspired Cabana Club into a Mediterranean coastal inspired space.   The Robey reflects the spirit of the city Towering over the big intersection of Damen, Milwaukee and North Avenues in an Art Deco masterpiece previously named the Northwest Tower—stretching 203-feet tall and the only skyscraper for miles—The Robey captures the spirit of Chicago: a busy, great town always on the move.  Taking its name from Robey Street – the north-south artery that would be ..read more

Although there is some more work to be done, The B-A-R, a new drinking den featuring an indoor dog park, will hopefully open soon at 2457 W. Montrose Avenue. As reported by Block Club Chicago, the new destination belongs to couple Morgan LaPorte and Scott Deady, who first announced their plans last year but have just received a permit “to establish a tavern with rear outdoor patio,” according to official city records.  There are some wonderful places to spend your free time in Chicago, either for adults by themselves, or accompanied by their children. Our city is amongst the most fun in t ..read more

For the first time ever, Stephen Colbert is taking his show on the road and he is coming to Chicago. During Monday, April 17, 2024 episode of THE LATE SHOW, Colbert revealed the show would broadcast from Chicago’s storied Auditorium Theatre during the week of this year’s Democratic National Convention, also taking place in Chicago, from Monday, Aug. 19-Thursday, Aug. 22.   The 130 years old Auditorium Theater is going to host the show “I am very excited to broadcast from the beautiful Auditorium,” said Stephen Colbert about the  place hosting the show in the Windy City. “For one week ..read more

Good news for the Hot Ones fans – Sean Evans’ viral celebrity talk show is coming to Chicago for a live episode this summer, although the exact date and location are yet unknown.  Stella Artois and First We Feast’s HOT ONES, the celebrity talk show and pop culture sensation known for inspiring many of the internet’s most viral entertainment moments, officially announced a partnership that’s sure to spice up the summer. First We Feast is teaming up with Stella Artois to bring the popular YouTube sensation to our town for its first-ever live event later this year. Later this summer, First W ..read more