Chicago’s culinary community has another reason to celebrate as the finalists for the 2027 Banchet Awards have been announced, putting some of the city’s most talked-about restaurants, chefs and hospitality professionals in the spotlight.
If there’s one thing Janet Mandell knows, it’s that a great fashion moment needs the right setting, the right people and, of course, the right clothes.
Chicago Star Media and Mariano’s Lakeshore East brought together a terrific collection of friends, supporters, advertisers and familiar Chicago faces for a celebration on Aug. 27 at the Mariano’s Lakeshore East terrace.
The fall racing season in Chicago officially starts on Sunday, Sept. 27, with the 29th annual Life Time Chicago Half Marathon and 5K, a race that offers runners exclusive access to Lake Shore Drive, historic South Side neighborhoods, and skyline views. The event also includes the Kids Run Ch…
You already know you can walk the Lakefront Trail, visit Millennium Park and take a selfie at “The Bean” without spending a dime. But Chicago has a much more interesting list of free things to do if you know where to look.
There’s something about fall in Chicago that makes even the most devoted city dweller want to trade skyscrapers for apple orchards, swap sidewalks for pumpkin patches and spend a Saturday searching for the perfect pumpkin. Add a little cider, a hayride, a corn maze and perhaps a caramel appl…
Chicago’s fall festival calendar is packed with the best Oktoberfest celebrations, from riverfront beer gardens to neighborhood block parties and a zoo outing. The events run across late September and mix German-style beer, food, music, and games, giving locals several ways to celebrate the season.
If Halloween is your excuse to get dressed up, get a little wild and see Chicago from a whole new perspective, this may be your last chance to experience one of the city’s most dazzling parties. Illumination: A Halloween Gala of Light, Life, and Hope celebrates its 10th anniversary and final…
Chicago sports fans, wine collectors and whiskey aficionados have until Friday evening to bid on what could be one of the city’s most unforgettable dining experiences: a private dinner inside the Chicago Blackhawks locker room with Blackhawks legends, exceptional wine, rare whiskey and a men…
Chicago’s Streeterville community is getting a fresh taste of fall as SOAR, the Streeterville Organization of Active Residents, hosts its Farm to Table to Pier Celebration on Thursday, Oct. 1, at Harry Caray’s Navy Pier.
Chicago’s fall season brings exciting festivals and events across the city.
It was an evening filled with style, personality and plenty of well-dressed Chicagoans as the Costume Council of the Chicago History Museum hosted its annual Chicago Men’s Fashion Awards at the historic Macy’s Walnut Room.
If you’re looking for an excuse to break out the lederhosen, grab a giant pretzel and raise a stein, Oktoberfest Nation is bringing six weeks of Bavarian-style fun to Fulton Market this fall. Billed as Chicago’s largest Oktoberfest, the celebration returns September 17 through October 26, 20…
Art and shopping meet along one of Chicago’s most iconic streets when Amdur Productions presents the Magnificent Mile Art Festival Sept. 19-20 at 875 North Michigan Avenue.
Labor Day is getting a little more exciting at Darvin Furniture & Mattress, where shoppers can score major savings on furniture and mattresses while also getting the chance to turn a purchase into a getaway. Now through Sept. 7, Darvin’s Labor Day Sale is offering up to 55% off, plus an …
Ahoy, Chicago! Jewel-Osco is taking over North Avenue Beach on Thursday, September 10, for an evening of beach volleyball, charity, music and plenty of pirate-themed fun as the hometown grocer celebrates its 127th anniversary.
While most Chicagoans will adamantly tell you that Labor Day is NOT the end of summer in the city, there is no denying that the holiday marks a turning point in the year. Kids head back to school, summer travel winds down, and the realization that the warm weather won't last forever inspires…
Chicago music fans will have a busy September, with a run of major shows scheduled at venues in Tinley Park and on Northerly Island. The month opens with several notable bands. Wu-Tang Forever: The Final Chamber will perform at Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre in Tinley Park on Friday, Sept. 4 at…
Chicago will once again come together this fall for an event centered on hope, remembrance and the belief that suicide can be prevented. The 2026 Out of the Darkness Chicagoland Walk, presented by Happiness Project and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) Illinois, takes pla…
Chicago is lining up a busy fall 2026 with major trade shows and professional meetings that will draw tens of thousands of visitors across artificial intelligence, manufacturing, healthcare, packaging, construction and finance. The schedule runs from August through October and includes some …
Six Flags Great America says Fright Fest is back for its 35th year, turning the Gurnee park into a Halloween destination with haunted attractions, roaming monsters, live shows and nighttime rides. The event runs select nights from Saturday, Sept. 19 through Sunday, Nov. 1, according to the p…
Fans of the World Cup’s favorite internet star, Norwegian striker Erling Haaland, can now relive some of that same excitement seen from Nordic culture in Chicago’s suburbs. The 46th Annual Scandinavian Day Festival will return to Vasa Park in South Elgin on Sunday, Sept. 13, bringing togethe…
Now open! Visitors can now explore Rosemont as the village unveils the Donald E. Stephens Rosemont History Museum, a permanent attraction celebrating seven decades of remarkable growth and transformation.
Brookfield Zoo Chicago is bringing back Zoo Uncorked, an after-hours event for guests 21 and older on Saturday, Aug. 22, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. The event gives adults exclusive access to the grounds, with specialty cocktails, mocktails, live music and a nighttime view of the zoo.
Chicago will celebrate the global reach of House music with a four-day festival and conference from Thursday, Aug. 27, through Sunday, Aug. 30, as the city’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) brings back the Chicago House Music Festival and Conference. The free event …
Chicago’s only puppet haunted house is coming back for a sixth season with a new theme built around lullabies. House of the Exquisite Corpse VI: LULLABIES runs from Thursday, Oct. 8, through Sunday, Nov. 1 at Steppenwolf Theatre’s Merle Reskin Space in Lincoln Park.
