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The Big City Blog: A quick guide to Chicago’s biggest summer music festivals
Come feel the vibes with some of this year’s hottest electronic music, as more than 100 artists are set to perform on five stages. -
Chicago’s signature dishes: The brioche cinnamon roll and fennel sausage and egg pizza at Osteria La Madia
Served in the skillet it was baked in, this decadent treat is moist on the inside and generously topped with a cream cheese and bourbon icing -
Inside Scoop: Free Millennium Park concerts and movies, Tuesdays on the Terrace at the MCA, farmers’ markets and deals
The Millennium Park Summer Music Series will offer an exciting lineup of 18 free outdoor concerts every Monday and Thursday from June 6-Aug. 25 -
Fun in the sun: What’s your expected highlight of the summer?
I'm a huge fan of the neighborhood festivals, especially Rib Fest on Lincoln Avenue in June and Market Days later in the summer in August. -
Shop Around The Corner: The Fig Tree brings fun gift ideas to the West Loop
“We specialize in unique items and greeting cards not found in big box stores or Hallmark.” -
The Big City Blog: Lincoln Park Zoo appeals to more than families this summer
The zoo has worked hard in recent years to create entertaining events for all ages. -
The Big City Blog: A musical, deep dish and the Redhead Piano Bar — a very Chicago night on the town
Crime, deep-dish pizza and live blues and jazz: Can you think of three things more quintessentially Chicago? -
The Local Corner: Exploring the Damen and Roscoe intersection in Chicago’s Roscoe Village
The Local Corner: Exploring the Damen and Roscoe intersection in Chicago's Roscoe Village -
A Round of Drinks at The Northman: Chicago’s first cider bar is earning rave reviews in Lincoln Square
If you’re new to the cider game and aren’t sure how to attack such an imposing selection, you needn’t worry at The Northman. -
#LiveBig at Windy City Strength & Conditioning: changing the way you work out, set goals, travel and attack life
The quality of your health determines the quality of your life — and nothing is more important than that.
