Chicago Classics
Chicago Classics
Nothing beats the classics. Get a true taste of Chicago at world-famous sights like the Willis Tower, Navy Pier or Lincoln Park Zoo.
ACME Insider
ACME Insider
Get the skinny on the city's best music venues, performances and hotspots, and experience Chi-Town like a Chicago insider.
SPORTS
Chicago is a sports town, no doubt about it . . . In summer and FALL, we've got the 2016 World Series Champion, CUBS - at the amazing Wrigley Field. Plus you can check out the notorious 3 B's - Chicago Bears, Blackhawks, and Bulls this fall and winter! Check their schedules and plan to spend a few nights in the Chi - even if you don't score tickets - there's plenty of fist-bumping and high-fiving to be had on game days at like a gazillion sports pubs around the city. Bear down!Seasonal stuff!
If you're looking to explore ways to soak up the season, Chicago has it for you in spades! Check out your moves and ice skate at Millennium Park now through March, or . . . you can hit up the skating ribbon at Maggie Daly Park . . . and really show off your mad skills on cold steal! Check out even more happenings and events below!now - Jan 26
Andy Warhol returns to the Art Institute of Chicago in the largest exhibit of his works to date - Andy Warhol Fom A to B and back again. But you'd better get your tickets fast, this will be the most anticipated art event of the year, and this is a limited run.JAN 24 - FEB 9
Foodie much?The 2020 Chicago Restaurant Week is coming, and we're salivating at the possibilities! Restaurants from all over the city (burbs too) feature menu's at set pricing for everybody to try. Say it with us, YUM!
JAN 25
Yes it's FREEZING, but it's for a good cause! Check out the annual Polar Bear Plunge at North Avenue Beach! Even if your not plunging, it's great fun to watch the brave people who do . . . plus there's always a large meet-up at a bar nearby!
FEB 8 - feb 17
If you love cars, this is the place to be! The Chicago Auto Show is one of the largest in the world . . . Go ahead, take a spin!!!
FEB 13 - feb 23
Chicago Theatre Week is back and chock full of amazing shows and amazing deals! Get your culture on and book some live theatre!
FEB 14 - feb 17
Chicago is PSYCHED to be hosting the NBA All-Star Game this year! Festivities go on all weekend with the primo match-up taking place Sunday . . . Your Valentine may not appreciate it, but you will! Come out and see which side makes it rain!
FEB 15 - feb 17
In Chicago, the music never ends! Check out Pitchfork Mid-Winter for some of the greatest indie bands around . . . How awesome is that?
FEB 28 - mar 1
It's time to let your freak flag fly at the annual C2E2 at McCormick Place . . . As always, it'll feature lots of cool stuff to see (and play), plus your favorite famous people! Dust off the costume and plan ahead!
mar 13/14
As if celebrating St Patrick's Day isn't enough for this town . . . enter Little Big Town at the Chicago Theatre! Playing the whole weekend . . . why not put some country into your Irish?
mar 14
I'm sure you've heard . . . when you're in Chicago in or around St Patrick's Day, it almost feels like you're Irish! This years festivities, from Bar Crawls, to turning the river green, take place omn Saturday, March 14. Get your green on, and get here!!!
mar 20 - mar 22
If there's one thing Chicago has a surplus of (besides pizza), it's Comedy! It takes place at the Columbia College campus . . so take some time out and have a laugh at the Chicago Comedy Film Festival . . . if you've got the belly for it!
mar 22
Next to The Chicago Marathon, the Shamrock Shuffle is a time-honored tradition around these parts . . . It's a little more manageable, physically, but it's just as fun to participate in or attend.
mar 24
Billie Eilish comes to the United Center with his Where Do We Go Tour . . . and it promises to be quite a show! Check it at the link.
mar 30
We're not quite certain why MLB thought it would be a good idea to schedule a home opener - in Chicago - in MARCH, but we're not going to let that put a damper one of our most coveted days of the year - the Cubs Home Opener is worth it. We'll be there . . . with our down Cubs parkas!
APR 3
CONCERT ALERT! If you dig a solid jam band, then Widespread Panic is the call . . . and even if you've seen them before, with there seat-of-their-pants style, no two concerts are ever the same. They're at the Chicago Theatre. Check it.
APR 18
Record Store Day returns, and we couldn't be more psyched! This is the day that all the coolest record stores feature live entertainment, groovy deals on vinyl, swaps . . . the whole shebang! Even if you don't own a record player, but love music, stop in for some serious throwback fun.
DO YOUR THING - DIFFERENT! Check out our curated list of cool attractions
- If you love the great outdoors, get yourself to the 606. An elevated jogging/hiking/biking path that takes you through some of the 312's most interesting neighborhoods like Bucktown, Wicker Park, Logan Square, and others.
- Bike your way through town on a Divvy. Those are the blue bikes you see pretty much everywhere . . . We suggest a ride up the Lakefront, coz it will net you some pretty awesome instagram shots!
- If you've been dying to check out EATALY, you're in luck - it's a block away, and yeah, it's awesome. It's a bustling Italian marketplace that offers some of the freshest fare and authentic Italian foods around. Foodies won't want to pass it up.
- In season, there are few things cooler than getting out on the cool waters of lake Michigan on your own (rented) jet ski, and worth e-v-e-r-y penny! Or one with the river in your very own kayak. Here you'll get some of the best views of the city, and get in a pretty decent workout too. Of course, both are seasonal.
- Check out the Riverwalk (hint: it's on the river), and check out the peeps walking and cruising by. It's a great stop for a cocktail, or just to brown bag it.
- What better way to hold on to a memory than with body ink? Deluxe Tattoo is one of the best tattoo shops in Chicago. We just recommend you visit sober - you know, no regrets and all.
- Everybody's heard about the Architectural Boat Tour, now go out and do it. It is def. one of the best "attractions" in Chicago.