Samantha Nelson
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Evanston, IL, United States
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29 Chicago restaurants with seafood specials for Lent, from fish fries to lobster tails
Whether your favorite seafood dishes are fried catfish at BJ's Market on Chicago's South Side, Two Fish seafood boils or a classic fish fry, here are Lent specials at Chicagoland restaurants. → Read More
26 bakeries in Chicagoland with your pick of paczki for Fat Tuesday
Chicago bakeries are offering boozy, vegan and unique flavor combinations for Paczki Day. → Read More
76 Valentine’s Day specials at Chicagoland restaurants, from speed dating to make-your-own-wine night
Valentine's Day specials from Chicagoland restaurants and bars range from a night of making your own wine, to Galentine's Day events, to speed dating. → Read More
Things to do in Chicago: Christmas sing-a-long at the Music Box, Straight No Chaser and ‘The Twenty-Sided Tavern’
Also watch an adaptation of "Irving Berlin’s White Christmas" or experience the interactive "Realm of the Nutcracker King." → Read More
25 New Year’s Eve specials from Chicago-area restaurants, from roasted duck to 7 courses of sushi
Chicago-area restaurants and bars are hosting New Year's Eve parties and special dinners to send off 2022. → Read More
10 things to do in Chicago: Holiday music at Symphony Center, Trans-Siberian Orchestra and ‘Little Women’
Also watch "Manual Cinema’s Christmas Carol" or innovative shows at the New Stages Festival. → Read More
20 Hanukkah specials from Chicagoland restaurants, from sweet sufganiyot to latkes galore
Chicagoland restaurants are offering takeout and dine-in specials for Hanukkah, which begins Dec. 18, 2022. → Read More
Things to do in Chicago: Itzhak Perlman in concert, holiday shopping and ‘Wonderful Life’
The holiday entertainment choices are many this time of year: Other include "A Christmas Carol" at the Goodman and Jingle Ball in Rosemont. → Read More
Holiday lights around Chicago: 12 displays for 2022, from Botanic Garden to the zoos (with some indoor options too)
From Morton Arboretum to the Brookfield Zoo, here's all the information you need about where to see holiday light displays this winter. → Read More
26 Chicago restaurants, bakeries with perfect pies for your Thanksgiving Day feast
These Chicago-area restaurants and bakeries are selling Thanksgiving pies that will provide the perfect end to your holiday meal. → Read More
Top 10 things to do around Chicago: Arcade Fire and a ‘Harry Potter’ exhibit on Michigan Avenue
This weekend also offers live screening events of "Dirty Dancing" and "The Godfather," as well as “Measure for Measure” on Navy Pier. → Read More
10 things to do in Chicago: The Halloween parade, Kevin Nealon and Panic! at the Disco
This Halloween weekend, also check out Haunted Halsted and a "Rocky Horror Picture Party" at the Den Theatre. → Read More
‘Stranger Things’ party, cauldron cocktails: 29 Halloween events at Chicagoland bars, restaurants
Halloween parties, specials and events at restaurants and bars in Chicago and the suburbs for 2022. → Read More
Top 10 things to do around Chicago this weekend: Carrie Underwood, Pinball Expo and music from ‘Stranger Things’
Watch horror movies at the Music Box or explore the Field Museum's "Death: Life’s Greatest Mystery" exhibit. → Read More
Top 10 things to do this weekend: Lizzo, the Joffrey and ‘Amadeus Live’ at the CSO
Also in Chicago: Chicago Film Fest, the Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan and a Chicago Lowrider Festival at Navy Pier. → Read More
Top 10 things to do around Chicago this weekend: ‘Ghostbusters’ in concert and a farewell to The B-52s
Catch The Who in concert, watch Mandala South Asian Performing Arts in "Diwali: The Story of Ram" and check out the Queer Art Party. → Read More
10 things to do around Chicago this weekend: Ensemble Español, ‘Wicked’ and Gorillaz
Also upcoming around town: Eat wings at WingOut Chicago, attend a concert by the Violent Femmes and participate in the AIDS Run & Walk Chicago. → Read More
10 Things to Do Around Chicago: Deadmau5, apples in Long Grove and the Hyde Park Jazz Festival
Also on tap this weekend: Mary J. Blige at the United Center, "Fiddler" at the Lyric and Reeling: The Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival. → Read More
Weed dispensaries are marketing at concerts and festivals, but the hope is to one day sell products there too
Curaleaf, which sells cannabis products, has entered into a partnership with the Salt Shed, where it will have a permanent on-site kiosk. → Read More
17 Yom Kippur and Rosh Hashana specials at Chicago restaurants for a sweet new year
As the Jewish High Holidays begin Sept. 25, Chicago restaurants are offering takeout packages and dine-in specials for Yom Kippur and Rosh Hashana. → Read More