Chicago’s biggest attractions have no shortage of fascinating exhibits and activities to offer Windy City residents this season.
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Good news! 'The Book of Mormon' is returning to Chicago for a limited engagement. This is Chicago's fifth time hosting the Tony Award-winning hit.
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Dennis Miko’s face registered complete surprise when informed he had been selected as Doorperson of the Month. But it’s not surprising after 25 years at Pearson on the Park. Dennis says, “It’s been and continues to be, a great ride.”
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The definition of Curling: a game played on ice involving round, flat stones being pushed toward target circles with brooms between two teams. Curling is mostly played in Canada and Scotland, where the sport is believed to have originated. The trajectory of the stones typically curves or “c…
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It seems no one has a definitive answer as to how long beer has been in existence. Most agree the origin of beer dates back to ancient times. A unique opportunity awaits you, not just to enjoy perhaps consuming beer at bars and restaurants, but to reap medicinal benefits at a uniquely themed…
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“Hello, Jeff, how’s it going?” I hear him say as I approach.
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Hi there! I’m WINDEE, the official mascot for Chicago Star, and I’m so excited to share my adventures with YOU!
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Hayley Jordan Lipp has only been a doorperson at 600 N. Lake Shore Drive for about a year, but she has already made a big impression on the building’s tenants.
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People have varying points of view about travel, especially post pandemic. There’s the COVID-19 factor, gas prices resulting in more expensive road trips and airline travel. If the Chicagoland resident, of either city or suburbs, steps outside the box of traditional travel, there are all sor…
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At Trump International Hotel and Tower, Malcolm Keith Harrison—known to the building’s residents as “MK”—has been a tenant favorite since he began his tenure 14 years ago. He was one of the first people hired prior to the building’s completion in 2009.
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Mike Bekic, head doorperson at 209 E. Lake Shore Drive, is proud to have served the building for more than two decades and achieved the American Dream.
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Chicago’s Memorial Day events should be virtually back to normal this May following the past two years of the pandemic. Windy City residents can finally celebrate the holiday as they please—whether enjoying an event-packed weekend or planning a peaceful outing with friends and family.
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For more than a quarter century, Jose Estava—affectionately known as “Big Jose”—has been the friendly, upbeat doorman greeting North Harbor Tower residents as they enter the building.
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Located on the Magnificent Mile, directly across the street from Water Tower Place and just a short walk from Oak St. Beach, the Park Hyatt Chicago is among the most desirable locations in Chicago. And the site is made even better by Lawanda Brown greeting residents and visitors as they walk…
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Gerald Gresham has served the residents of Powhatan Apartments faithfully for 15 years—a career that has earned him fans both young and old.
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Jean R. Dunord’s 22-year tenure as a door staff member at The Grand
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While the word “graffiti” may carry a negative connotation, many artists in Chicago have elevated graffiti to a broadly accepted form of art in a number