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Historic hotel pool at InterContinental Chicago
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9 Unique Ways to Celebrate Mother’s Day in Chicago

by Jessica Mlinaric / May 2, 2024December 2, 2024

Fun and unexpected ways to celebrate Mother’s Day in Chicago

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Agora sculpture in Chicago
Chicago

Secret Chicago Printable Calendar – July 2022

by Jessica Mlinaric / July 1, 2022August 1, 2022

Download a free printable calendar for July 2022 featuring one of Chicago’s hidden gems.

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The Bowman and the Spearman in Chicago
Chicago

Secret Chicago Printable Calendar – November 2021

by Jessica Mlinaric / November 1, 2021December 5, 2021

Download a free printable calendar for November 2021 featuring one of Chicago’s hidden gems.

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Chicago, Culture, Music

6 Reasons to Visit the Taste of Chicago

by Jessica Mlinaric / July 8, 2016January 7, 2025

My favorite reasons to visit the 36th annual Taste of Chicago, especially if you live here.

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Chicago, Culture, Music

10 Favorite Moments from Lollapalooza 2013

by Jessica Mlinaric / August 7, 2013January 7, 2025

Summer music festivals are still my favorite pastime.

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Chicago, Culture, Music

Lollapalooza 2011: A Musical Snapshot

by Jessica Mlinaric / August 9, 2011January 7, 2025

At a festival this massive you simply can’t do it all…but you can try.

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Chicago’s Best of the Fests – June 2011

by Jessica Mlinaric / July 9, 2011January 5, 2017

There are over 400 street festivals to choose from in Chicago this summer.

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