The Local Tourist

The Chicago History Museum has come up with the perfect gift for people who love Chicago: a piece of our past. With their “Adopt An Artifact” program, anyone can be responsible for preserving the…

Chicago is home to more bars per capita than just about every other city in the U.S. If you’ve been out on a Saturday night, then you know this is a case of supply meeting demand. We Chicagoans do…

Billy Goat Tavern turns 75 years old today, and to celebrate they’re offering cheeseburgers and beer for 75 cents each. That should make for a very happy hour. So happy that the curse of the…

One of the “it” theater companies in town is offering ten bucks off their hit show CALLS TO BLOOD. It’s an original work that could be a great intro to theater for a t.v. lover - it’s straight…

Billy Goat Tavern turns 75 years old today, and to celebrate they’re offering cheeseburgers and beer for 75 cents each. That should make for a very happy hour. So happy that the curse of the…

One of the “it” theater companies in town is offering ten bucks off their hit show CALLS TO BLOOD. It’s an original work that could be a great intro to theater for a t.v. lover - it’s straight…

The Fifth wants to be your friend and they want you to follow them. They’re not inviting you to stalk them…well, actually, they are.
 
Instead of launching a costly print campaign, the new…

City Gate Grille is the latest dining option to open in the western fringes of Naperville. The restaurant is located in CityGate Center, a mixed use development just north of the IL. rte. 59 exit…

Today I had the great good fortune to spend my lunch hour at Harris Theater. Danceworks Chicago and human beatbox Yuri Lane put on an amazing performance while I and several hundred others…

When she worked downtown, every Friday night my mom would get on the 5:04 train. Over time she got to know others that took the same route, and if you’ve taken the Metra on a Friday you know that…