I was lucky enough to attend the Harvest Dinner which was put on by the Logan Square Camber of…read moreCommerce. The dinner brought together the neighborhoods best restaurants including Fonda del Mar, Urban Belly, Vella Cafe, Treat, Tiny Cakes, Rustic, Provenance, Orbit Room, and a few other area locals. The dinner was buffet style and each establishment did a dish. A few of the standouts where Vella's butternut squash au gratin, Treat's curry gnocci, and Urban belly had an outstanding eggplant dish. I eat very few sweets but Tiny Cakes did an soft and moist carrot cake muffin with some tasty cream cheese frosting. The event held about 100 locals at the Stan Mansion, there was a silent auction and proceeds went to the Logan Square Farmers Market. It was a relaxing casual event and I will look forward to attending again.

We self-toured past many bright murals along 18th and 19th Streets in Pilsen, Chicago. These photos…read moreare just a few of them

I lived in Pilsen for 18 years and I went to the art walks all 18 years. It was amazing.please go…read more Let's support are local artist.

If you work downtown near Chase Tower (Madison and Clark) and you are looking for a nice outside…read morearea to sit and have lunch, Exelon Plaza is a place to sit and eat. There are only a few days of spring and summer in Chicago that are nice enough to be outside without some type of implement or extra layer of clothing -- don't waste those days inside. They put out tables for the lunch crowd and there are lots of steps to sit on, steps up to Clark, Dearborn or Monroe. Get a little adventurous and sit right next to the fountain. On windy days, which are most in Chicago -- you may get a little fountain spray, but hey, better fountain liquid than the typical liquid you may encounter on the red line. Lots of food options around -- try the Chase Cafeteria or be economical and brown bag it. Either way, enjoy the sun and nice weather days. See ya out there for lunch! - Jeremy

I worked at Chase tower for a few years. It's a great building even if it is slightly old. The best…read moreparts about it is the L station that's in the basement, the outside seating area, and the cafeteria. People from other buildings come here to eat because the food is really good. If you have a chance to go to the top floors- you'll get amazing views of the city.

My husband and son were like two kids in a candy store! 2025 Opening Ceremony was energetic! So…read morehappy to see starter players and Hall of Famers. Lines were very long but if you were willing to wait then you could get autographs that you wanted. Cub Bingo was a blast and prizes were good. Will be going back 2026!

I have to start this review off that the majority of the info in regards to the Cub convention is…read moreon www.cubs.com. If you choose to make a hotel reservation for the convention itself, call the Hilton and Towers, specify that you want a room for the CC, and you will get 10 dollar passes with your room for the whole weekend. I think the reason why I'm giving this review 5 stars is for the pure fact that I've had so many great memories with my family here. The majority of the days are spent waiting in line for autographs, and fighting the crowds, but I always manage to have a great time. I've met Cub greats such as Dawson, Sandberg, Williams, Banks, Sutcliff, and so on. I've also gotten their autographs as well. This is the biggest thrill for me...actually meeting them! On the Friday night of the convention, they have Cub "bingo." While the room is overcrowded, and the chances of you are winning are slim to none, it's still fun. Saturday night they have a "dance" that features all the golden oldies that your parents grew up with. It's a lot of fun, because sometimes the retired players come to this party and dance it up with ya! I had a fun time dancing with Jodi Davis one time. It was so much fun! It's worth it to check out at least once if you're a die hard Cub fan!

Wings of Mexico…read more Beautiful wings. Gold. Always a line for taking picture. Nice. Clean place. Lots of people. They placed the wings in the perfect place. Highly recommended

You will find this pair of gold wings in the front of The Plaza of America. They tempt you to hop…read moreup there and take a photo with them. The wings are made of bronze with cement and iron bases and were installed in the Plaza in May 2022. They are the work of renowned Mexican artist Jorge Marín, who intended the piece to proudly symbolize the immigrant journey. Marin partnered with the Consulate General of Mexico in Chicago and Visit Mexico for the piece. The wings are well traveled. They were actually made in 2010 and before reaching its current home in Chi-town, it began it journey in Mexico City, with stops at 25 other locations, from California to Dubai. It was scheduled to be moved to Brookhaven, Georgia in October 2022, but for some reason still remains in Chicago as of April 2023. I like the concept of the wings and its backstory. It takes all of those wing murals popping up across the county to the next level. It is rare to see them in sculpture form. I really like these wings, even though they are pretty basic. They are still very detailed, eye catching and they are definitely worth checking out if you are in the area. Parking to get a closer look at this sculpture is difficult to do, as is most parking in the Windy City. This sculpture is not a destination piece and most of its viewers will be passerbys such as myself. Anyway, as with most sculptures that I have visited and reviewed, this is probably not a very long stop. I was there less than 5 minutes. Also, be very careful if you are going to get a closer look, as i previously mentioned, this is located at a busy roundabout. With that being said, you may want to consider planning out additional stops at many of the other attractions in the area, or making this stop part of a larger itinerary to maximize your time and trip.

Almost walked past this. Opposite side of The Riverwalk. Great detail. Great background view of…read moreChicago skyline! Worth the stop!

This is an amazing piece of work by Taiwanese Artist and Sculptor Ju Ming. It is located in the…read moreAMA Plaza and outdoor seating is offered for individuals to sit and admire and discuss the sculpture of the eleven men cast in Bronze who are dressed in business suits, trench coats and some with umbrellas...obviously as if they were on their way to work in a modern city environment. Upon a close-up inspection recently, I noticed that the eyes were not pronounced and that they seem to be expressionless as the grayness of their cast figures suggest. Almost as if it was just another day going through the same routine- wake up, go to work, eat, sleep---REPEAT. It reminds me in a way of Andy Warhol's Campbells Soup Can-we live from one meal to the next. About the Artist: Ju Ming (1938-) was originally trained as a woodcarver; however, his work evolved into sculpting in bronze in addition to other materials such as styrofoam, stainless steel as well as other mediums. He became well known in Taiwan during the 1970s and later in 1983 in New York City when he had individual exhibition of Living World Series: A Pair of Classical People at the Max Hutchinson Gallery. This piece in particular, is regarded as one of the most important works among the early production of the Living World Series. Ming's Living World Series appears or suggests that his work may evolve from his perception of the world around him; however, he has been quoted as saying that there is no one interpretation or set interpretation designated in his intention to create his sculptures. There are other parts of The Living World Series including "Imprisonment"which has drawn attention to his style of thought provoking sculpture. FYI-This Public Piece of art was purchased by Eagle Holdings, which is the parent group of the Langham Hospitality Group.

We attended this expo a couple of weeks ago after hearing about it from a local businessman I was…read moreinterviewing for an article I was writing. Both my husband and I had an absolutely great time and found it to be a highly educational experience. Held at the UIC Forum, the expo features local farmers, business owners, non-profits, restauranteurs, and more - all who are committed to the education and promotion of local, organic, sustainable food and practices. As a huge proponent of this type of movement, I was excited to meet tons of like-minded people who were all pursuing their dream. Hint: Bring a bag with you for all the samples and literature you'll receive. Unfortunately, I had to work in the morning, so we did not arrive till mid afternoon. They do hand out reusable bags as freebies, but they had run out by the time we got there. I received so many samples and goodies that I felt like the kid in my high school who used to walk around with 10 textbooks in his arms all day - those were the days before backpacks were in vogue. I tasted wonderful things like organic, homemade granola; rose petal ice cream, kombucha, organic homemade bloody mary mix; black turtle beans, raw food entrees, and even chocolate covered bacon. I've gotta admit, I'm not a fan of the choco-bacon - probably a good thing. And I signed up to volunteer for several organizations, including the Chicago Fair Trade and many more. Lots of wonderful, highly innovative people there promoting urban gardening and education. And they also had several fabulous chefs doing demos, such as the Hearty Boys, Stephanie Izard, and Paul Virant (vie). Unfortunately I missed many since I had to earn the benjamins that day. This will definitely be on my to-do list every year!

I attended the Family Farmed Expo today with my family, how appropriate! My husband and I are both…read morein the hospitality business and we are both committed to eating local, sustainable and organic~whenever possible. We went not knowing what to expect and had a great time. Almost everything in the show was food related, mainly organic. There was the exception of a local book store and some soap/lotion makers, however the books that were being sold all related to the farm to table idea and the soap and lotion all were hand made, natural and made from locally farmed ingredients. There were chef demos and lots of vendors had tasty samples and info on their products. There were many tables to sit and get a bite or sit and chat over some freshly squeezed wheat grass shots. There were many enthusiastic trades people there with loads of information! The City of Chicago was even there giving info on composters! YEAH! The Family Farmer's Expo had a kid's corner where children could make crafts, study and handle live bugs and there were dozens of nature, food and farming books to thumb through too. I was impressed. The $20 admission fee was steep, as I would like to see more people able to educate themselves and learn about farming, eating locally and more naturally. If this was made more afforable it may have a bigger impact. Overall, a great experience, not a huge show~but it was a rainy day spent happily at the Family Farmer's Expo!

nightly march to General Assembly leaving from HQ (Jackson & LaSalle) at 7pm and arriving at the…read moreHorse (Congress & Michigan) for the General Assembly. Bringing awareness to the 1% ? I have hope. Free speech & assembly for the greater good. Join the movement.