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Jun 04
Pixar Putt is Now in Chicago Until August 21st

PIXAR PUTT is the ultimate pop-up, open-air mini-golf experience made up of 18 fun and interactive holes inspired by the stories, characters, and icons from some of Pixar's most beloved films including Toy Story, The Incredibles, Monsters, Inc., Finding Nemo, Coco, A Bug's Life, Wall-E, and Inside Out, Pixar Putt is set to take guests to infinity… and beyond!

May 23
The New Portillo’s Garden Dog Is Honestly Really Good

I truly regret to inform you that the new Portillo's Garden Dog is honestly really good.

May 14
AA League Baseball Is Back In Rosemont, IL

Disclosure: My family and I were invited as guests to attend a Chicago Dogs game. The following opinions are my own. The Chicago Dogs are members of the American Association of Professional Baseball. Named after Chicago’s favorite and oldest culinary tradition, the ChicagoDogs’ logo features the colors and stars of the iconic Chicago flag. Home games are played at the state-of-the-art Impact Field located […]

May 06
A&A Ballet’s Presents “Carnival of the Animals” & “The Firebird” at Anthenaeum Theater in Chicago: May 14, 2022

Tickets for the Program by Award-Winning Choreographer Alexei Kremnev Are On Sale Now A&A Ballet (A&A), one of the fastest-growing performing arts and educational organizations in Chicago, under the artistic direction of Alexei Kremnev and Anna Reznik, today announced a new Family Dance Series at the Athenaeum Theater, premiering May 14, 2022, at 3 p.m. […]