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Cocktail Enthusiasts! An Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy Is Coming To Chicago This Spring
Calling all literature lovers and cocktail connoisseurs! This one-of-a-kind Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy will open in Chicago this spring, bringing four of Poe’s most infamous works off of the page and onto the stage through an immersive cocktail experience. The speakeasy will only be in town for a limited time from May 2nd to 4th at the Greenhouse Theater Center, so secure your tickets here before it moves on to its next destination! Save your spot to enjoy an evening of transfixing tales and lovely libations! While it has been over a century and a half since Edgar Allan Poe graced us with a work of detective fiction or gothic horror, his legacy lives on. Within the Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy, Poe historians will retell four of his most famous stories with a modern twist. The chilling tales feature classics like The Tell-Tale Heart and The Black Cat.
The Best Chicago Music Venues For Live Music
The Chicago music scene is immense. You can casually stroll the street and find a blues band playing at a bar or scalp last-minute tickets to a band you’ve fallen in love with. From largest stages to hole-in-the-wall venues in Chicago, there’s no shortage of live music. These are the best Chicago music venues for the perfect concert experience. The 30-year-old institution is a place of nostalgia for some of the most celebrated artists: Smashing Pumpkin, Urge Overkill, and Chance the Rapper all got their start here. When you step through the entry hall of the Metro, the music reverberates through the building, and in a way, you’ll feel at home. From the communal crowds to artists’ crowdsourcing, it’s one of the best Chicago music venues. Now, you’ll see artists of all genres playing, from rock and indie to electronica and pop. In addition to the main menu, Metro features the nightclub SmartBar in the basement, where you can keep the dance party going after a show. Address: 3730 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60613
An Independent Film Festival Celebrating The Works Of Female Filmmakers Comes To Chicago This Weekend
Film Girl Film Festival, an independent film festival celebrating female filmmakers, will this coming weekend appear in Chicago for the first time moving from Milwaukee. Having taken place at Milwaukee’s Underground Collaborative for its first 8 years, Chicago’s beloved and historic Music Box Theatre will now host the independent festival which features four full-length features and 45 shorts all either directed or co-directed by women. Founded by Andrea Thompson in 2016, the festival was born out of “in-depth discussions on the obstacles and disparate treatment women in the industry continue to endure.” Debuting as the Milwaukee Women’s Film Festival in 2016, it was rebranded as the Film Girl Film Festival the following year with the intent to “foster partnerships across the worldwide community.”
Navy Pier To Host ‘Epic Cons’ This Weekend Featuring Celebrities From Numerous Movies & TV Shows
While many will be coming to Navy Pier’s Beer Garden this coming Saturday for the free Holi celebrations, even more will be flocking to marvel at a medley of celebrities coming to the pier for the weekend’s 3-day Epic Cons event. Taking place from Friday, March 22 through Sunday, March 24 in Navy Pier’s Festival Hall A, Epic Cons offers “a life-changing experience for fans to meet their favorite stars from their favorite television shows and movies. Fans will have the option to meet actors from shows such as The Vampire Diaries, Teen Wolf, Twilight, Arrow, One Tree Hill, and Roswell, New Mexico as well as several Chicago-based TV shows including Chicago Med and Chicago PD. Ashley Green aka Alice Cullen and Niki Reed aka Rosalie Hale are two of the numerous Twilight stars set to appear this coming weekend while Ian Somerhalder, Arielle Kebbel, Kat Graham, and Michael Trevino will be some of the big names representing The Vampire Diaries.
Here Is An Inside Look At The Upcoming Candlelight Spring Concerts
Ah, spring! The time for living in Gerard Manley Hopkins’ “lovely and lush” season, smelling flowers in bloom, and noticing a welcome change in the city’s temperature. And the Candlelight series is combining beautiful blossoms with moving melodies and thousands of candles for intimate concerts to pull music lovers out of their winter slumber. Candlelight concerts are all about creating an idyllic atmosphere. Spring is in itself the perfect atmosphere. So, Candlelight Spring is bringing the best of both worlds to special venues for a one-of-a-kind live music experience. Imagine listening to renditions of your favorite music while surrounded by countless faux flowers and candles. Now, add the connotations of halcyon days during springtime for an unforgettable evening out.
This Is The Happiest Place To Live In Illinois, And It’s Not Chicago
We thought Chicago had it all, from the diverse neighborhoods and scintillating architecture to the boisterous fanbases and deletable restaurant scene—what’s not to love? Well, apparently, a lot because Chicago didn’t make the cut when it came to the happiest city to live in Illinois. WalletHub recently released a list of the top 182 happiest cities in the U.S., and the happiest city is about an hour and a half drive away from Chicago—Aurora, IL. WalletHub drew upon the various findings of positive psychology research to determine which of the largest U.S. cities is home to the happiest people in America. According to WalletHub, they examined each city based on 29 key indicators of happiness, ranging from the depression rate to the income-growth rate to the average leisure time spent per day. Aurora ranked overall 37th as the happiest city in the U.S. It had a total score of 60.04, ranking 29th in the Emotional & Physical Well-Being Ranks, 149th in Income & Employment, and 33th in Community & Environment.
Hans Zimmer To Play Huge Concert At The United Center As Part Of New North American Tour
There is a wide range of exciting events to look forward to in the coming months from spring starting with the Chicagohenge spectacle and all the bloom it brings, to festivals like Lollapalooza, street parties like Sundays on State and all the other magical summer activities coming up in Chicago. When it comes to live music Chicago attracts some of the best and now there is a once-in-a-lifetime concert coming up for concert lovers and cinephiles in equal measure. Award-winning film composer Hans Zimmer just announced that he will be bringing his smash-hit tour Hans Zimmer Live to North America this coming fall with 17 different stops including a show at Chicago’s United Center. Following a sold-out European run, the tour marks the first time Zimmer has performed in North America in over 7 years with the last being his Coachella concert in 2017.
Discover Where To Stay And What To Do With Your Kids During Spring Break In Chicago
Whether you’re a local looking for the ultimate staycation, or you’re planning a trip to Chicago, spring break is right around the corner. There’s never a dull moment in the city—and no matter what your kids love to do, you’ll find something for everyone, whether they love the arts, or are sports fanatics. Keep scrolling for the ultimate itineraries for a memorable spring break in Chicago, packed with ideas for every interest! 21C Museum Hotel, 55 E. Ontario St, Chicago
Unseasonably Warm Weather Today Will Give Way To Severe Storms Across Chicago Tomorrow
Though February was a month of record-breaking warmth and spring arrives next week, Chicago’s mercurial weather isn’t done surprising us just yet. According to the National Weather Service, we will experience more unseasonably warm weather today before storms, some of which have the potential to be severe, will hit Chicago late tonight and into tomorrow. Today will see “highs back in the 60s and lower 70s” before a storm system moves into the area Wednesday night through Thursday. Showers will begin covering Chicago this evening turning into widespread rainfall overnight and then “stronger storms” are expected to arrive tomorrow. Thursday afternoon might let up a bit before a second round of storms hits Chicago Thursday evening. However, storms are expected to taper off overnight Thursday with milder weather on Friday and highs in the low 50s.
You Can Now Try The First-Ever Sports Edition Pastry: The Chocolate Puck Croissant
The topic of the best croissant in Chicago can get a little icy. While there are numerous Chicago restaurants that know how to create a buttery, crescent-shaped French pastry, there is one place that has cemented itself as a go-to spot for light, flaky, and delicately sweet croissants—and that place is Green Michelin-starred Daisies. And for this month only, Daisies added our new favorite croissant to the menu: the Chocolate Puck Croissant. Teaming up with Chicago Blackhawks, Logan Square’s beloved Italian restaurant created the Chocolate Puck Croissant, a dark chocolate croissant with stout and Irish cream mousse as the newest...
Chicago Bears Plan New $2 Billion Domed Stadium On Museum Campus
The Chicago Bears look to be abandoning their previous plans for a suburban Arlington Heights stadium and now instead intend to build a brand new domed football stadium located on the lakefront. Just over a year ago the team bought property in Arlington Heights and announced plans to build a new multi-million-pound stadium district featuring restaurants, hotels, entertainment areas, residential buildings, and a community park. A shift announced this morning has been attributed to property tax disputes and Mayor Brandon Johnson’s public interest in keeping the Bears in the city. Now, the Chicago Bears are reportedly planning to invest over $2 billion of private funding into a project that would see the new stadium built around the parking lot south of Soldier Field.
Where To Watch March Madness In Chicago | 2024 Guide
Are you ready for a month of riveting basketball? If you’re a fervent college fan, love an underdog story, or just waiting for your bracket to bust, the NCAA Tournament will be on all our minds for a full month of basketball love affair. From beer buckets to special food deals, these sports bars are the best spots to watch March Madness in Chicago. Looking for the ultimate sports bars for March Madness in Chicago? From March 19 to April 8, you can catch every thrilling shot on massive HDTVs while cheering on your favorite college basketball teams. In celebration of the tournament, Pour House will feature their special Final Fourange, a boozy orange crush cocktail crafted with Ketel One Oranje, triple sec, and a mix of citrus flavors. Adding to the elation of March Madness, you’ll be gifted a scratch-off ticket, where you’ll get a shot at winning one of several prizes, such as gift cards and delectable bar bites. Dates: March 19 to April 8.
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