General Manager Aeron Lancero, Executive Chef Rodelio Aglibot, and the team at Sunda and Rockit Ranch hosted an exclusive Tasting Brunch to try out potential new brunch menu items on 30 of their lucky twitter followers. This awesome breakfast party of Chicago foodies in the social media scene featured fourteen dishes, five from their existing menu to set the pace and eight potential new options to get feedback on (powered by the Sochu Bloody Mary bar). As a huge Sunda fan (in my top thee restaurants in the city), I was extremely excited to get to taste the goods.

Looking to enjoy some live music? The historical birthplace to Jazz, Blues and House, Chicago is one of the most musically influential cities with numerous spots to get your concert fill. There’s something about the sweet summer nights that brings music to my ears.

With the heat index continually rising, it’s almost an Indian summer here. And with the heat wave comes even hauter events. Ditch the Air and Water show for these weekend picks.

In the tough times of print media, Desiree Rogers was named the new CEO of Johnson Publishing, the publisher of Ebony and Jet magazines. Here to hopefully breathe some life into the dying media, Desiree intends to shake up the timeless publications with a new breath of desire.

The best part about going back to school is back to school shopping. And by best, we mean the only redeeming quality. Try these haute kid’s boutiques to send your youngsters off in style. The popular kids would approve. You’ll be the coolest mom on the playground.

What’s in store for the Bears this season? Haute got the inside scoop at the Jay Cutler Foundation Event with QB Cutler and Greg Olsen.

The Trump International Hotel and Tower Chicago debuts North America’s first Oregon Tilth-certified organic in-room dining menu. Oregon Tilth is an international non-profit research and organic certification organization. A first in the North American hotel industry, the downtown Chicago luxury hotel now provides discerning guests with innovative meal options that utilize the freshest ingredients available, sourced daily from local and sustainable farmers.

As Lollapalooza takes over Grant Park, August brings good tunes and better company. And the beats don’t stop when the show ends, there are concerts and appearances all night long for three straight days. So get your party pants on and chug a five hour energy because you don’t want to miss any of the action. It’s going down, rockstars.

Looking to Star Gaze in the Windy City? Though our urban playground doesn’t allow for much in terms of the galaxy, plenty of Hollywood A-listers flock to Chicago like it’s the next big thing. Here are some of your best bets to catch a steamy star sighting.