Sitting downtown, in the Mies van der Rohe building (330 North Wabash), is one of 2013’s most anticipated hotel openings, The Langham Chicago. The Langham Hospitality Group is bringing its iconic brand of hospitality to the city of Chicago with a 316-room testament to all that is sophisticated and luxurious. With roots that go […]

  Following the success of their inauguaral Discovery Dinner Party, Michelin Bib Gourmand Award-winning Storefront Company (1941 West North Avenue) has announced the next event in the series. The theme for the series is interactive dining and it brings out top experts in food, wine and spirits. The last event was with Master Sommeliers Ken […]

Valentine’s Day is only two days away and that means some are scrambling for a dinner reservation or a last minute gift. Often times this makes for some pretty crappy decisions, leading to crappy gifts and dinner plans. But I have two great options for you to avoid making that mistake. The first option comes […]

No matter how many new-age restaurants open up, Chicago will always be a Midwestern meat and potatoes kind of city. We have enough amazing steakhouses to make a top 50 list with no drop in quality from beginning to end. But this is a top five list and none of these fine dining establishments will […]

  Clothing enthusiasts love Fashion Week, foodies love Restaurant Week, and now there’s a week for lovers of the stage, Chicago Theatre Week. Choose Chicago and The League of Chicago Theatres have partnered up to present the first annual Chicago Theatre Week. This should come as no surprise, and is actually long overdue, considering the […]

  Sitting two hundred feet in the air, perched atop the Raffaello Hotel in the Gold Coast neighborhood is Drumbar (201 East Delaware Place). This upscale drinking establishment is all about warmth, style and an energetic combination of the old and new. Drumbar is a speakeasy style, multi-seasonal hotspot that features a 1,500 square foot […]

With Valentine’s Day coming up I have been trying to give readers as many posts as possible to help them make a decision on what to do. Today I offer you two great options for the biggest date night of the year. I have made sure that both options can work well together or stand […]

It’s no secret that Carnival in Rio de Janiero is one of the biggest celebrations in the world, if not the biggest. It’s commonly referred to as the greatest show on Earth, meaning it’s a special event where people let loose and succumb to the sounds of Samba. You may not be able to make […]

With Valentine’s Day just a week away, you may be getting a little worried because you haven’t found the perfect gift for your significant other. Trunk Club (325 West Ohio) hopes to help you out. Tonight (February 7) at 6pm they are having a Valentine’s Day shopping event. Usually Trunk Club is a personal styling […]