The Localpalooza Chicago Showcase July 19, 2016 Hi All - Mike Vogus here, guitarist for Chicago band Burnside & Hooker and founder of Localpalooza Chicago. Anyone who has ever lived in or visited Chicago knows that there is no better city in...
The Good Food Festival and Conference Engages & Educates Chicagoans about the Good Food Movement March 21, 2016 What is Good Food? Chicagoans not only embrace local and sustainable food, but they also want to know as much about where their food comes from as possible. This is the idea behind the Good Food Movement, which Chicago is celebrating this weekend! Local chefs, farmers, entrepreneurs, policy makers and consumers will come together to discuss the ever-popular topic of food at The Good Food Festival & Conference, the Midwest’s largest local & sustainable food trade show.
The Magnificent Mile Shopping Festival presented by MasterCard Returns this Summer 2014 August 19, 2014 The Magnificent Mile Shopping Festival™ presented by MasterCard will return to North Michigan Avenue August 22 through September 1, 2014. This is a 10-day celebration that will fuse fashion, food, and Fitness in Chicago’s popular shopping district along Michigan Avenue.
Tour de Fat Festival July 11, 2014 Among all the festivals in Chicago each summer, Tour de Fat is one you won't want to miss! Who doesn't love bikes AND beer?!
Chicago International Movies and Music Festival Presents the Bloodshot Records 20th Anniversary Showcase! May 1, 2014 Are you looking to add some spark to your Saturday night? Well, read on while you listen to one of our featured artists, Murder by Death and learn about the upcoming CIMMFest!
Taste of River North Offers Best of Hood’, July 19-21 July 16, 2013 For those who didn’t quite get their fill at Taste of Chicago, I’m urging you to check out this weekend’s classed-up Taste of River North. This annual foodie fest gives discerning palates and weary art shoppers a gratifying taste of the best of everything River North has to offer in a beautiful riverfront green park setting. Hosted by River North Residents Association and presented by East Bank Club, ToRN reflects the characteristics of its neighborhood: spectacular food, world-class art and top-notch entertainment.
BBQ Stains On My White Tee Shirt June 7, 2012 Slap on a white tee and embrace the messiness! Chicago’s most anticipated street festival, Ribfest is almost here! You know at Thanksgiving when you want to boycott food the day before so you can eat your brains out once the festivities begin? I’m thinking Ribfest might be of Thanksgiving Day caliber- 50,000 people are expected to attend the event and there will be 50,000 pounds of pork...you do the math.
Chicago’s Newest Summer Fest! June 4, 2012 Who doesn’t love a good music fest in the summer? Indie Pop, Rock, Electro, Hip Hop, Dubstep, Folk, you name it – Metropia has it!
Girls Run the World! May 29, 2012 Watch out! This summer GIRLS really will run the world! On June 9th at 8:30 a.m., 13,000 participants, 3,000 spectators and 500 volunteers will come out to Soldier Field for the Girls on the Run 5k run and walk.
Pints, Pooches & Parties; Oh Mayfest! May 10, 2012 I love the city of Chicago! No, really I do. Especially in the summer time! There’s always something going on, right? Well, if you didn’t know that and find yourself bored on the weekends you can look forward to festival season. It’s quickly approaching and the city and burbs (yes, I know it’s suburbs) offer a variety of activities during the warm months. From the middle of May till the end of September, you can catch something every weekend.