Known for their popular Cake Shake, Portillo’s is a classic Chicago-area favorite. You can find a few Portillo’s restaurants outside of Chicago, including two in California and Arizona, and one location in Wisconsin and Indiana. However there are forty Portillo’s restaurants in Illinois and it has become a neighborhood classic for those living in the … More Portillo’s Restaurant
Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding is an interactive comedy show that started in New York in the late 1980s. Currently the show is being performed in Ohio, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, and Illinois. The show can definitely change depending on where you view the performance and who is acting as the current performers for the night. The show … More Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding
When it comes to live entertainment in Chicago, expect the unexpected and be open minded. I had to remind myself to be open minded when I went to see the Christmas themed Bible Bingo show at the Royal George Theatre. I had previously seen a musical titled First Date at the Royal George Theatre, which … More Royal George Theatre’s Bible Bingo
Living in Southern California has definitely spoiled me in terms of the amount of beaches available on the coast and the amount of great weather available all year long. In Chicago, warm weather and beach space is limited, so when a sunny Saturday comes around the beaches along Lake Michigan become pretty crowded. I … More North Avenue Beach
It has been on my Chicago Bucket List to eat at the Walnut Room, a restaurant in the Macy’s State Street store in Downtown Chicago. So when I finally showed up for my reservations I was at first confused and hesitant because the restaurant was basically empty. Now I do not know if it … More The Walnut Room at Macy’s on State Street
Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois is most known for being the football stadium that is home to the Chicago Bears, however it is also used as a major concert venue in the Chicagoland area. Soldier Field is located in downtown Chicago, right next door to the Shedd Aquarium, the Adler Planetarium, and the Field … More Soldier Field
With sunny days being limited throughout Chicago, it is important to take advantage of outdoor activities in the Chicagoland area such as the Chicago Botanic Garden. Things to Know About the Chicago Botanic Garden: The Botanic Garden is located in Glencoe, Illinois, which is about twenty minutes from O’Hare International Airport and forty minutes from … More Chicago Botanic Garden
What is more Chicago than The Bears football team? Well probably a Chicago steakhouse dedicated to the adored Chicago Bears coach Mike Ditka. Ditka’s is an interesting combination of upscale steakhouse and sports bar. Although I know the restaurant is owned and named after a football player and coach, I was not expecting Ditka’s to … More Ditka’s
So this past weekend I was able to go see the show Gotta Dance while I was downtown Chicago. Now, I did not really know anything about the musical before, except for the brief synopsis I read online, and I was just expecting to be entertained for the night. However, I ended up loving the … More Gotta Dance
