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9 Passover specials at Chicago-area restaurants, from matzo ball soup to slow-braised short rib

April 14, 2022 at 2:17 p.m.

The Jewish holiday of Passover celebrates the exodus from Egypt with storytelling, prayer, wine and foods representing the suffering experienced in bondage, the miracles that set the Jewish people free...

Spektral Quartet performs Anna Thorvaldsdottir's "Enigma" with projections in Adler Planetarium's dome theater in Chicago March 30, 2022.

8 things to do in Chicago this week including Expo Chicago, Spektral Quartet and a David Lynch retrospective

April 8, 2022 at 11:30 a.m.

Handmade Market: Grab a mimosa and shop crafts from local vendors including Amber Clay Pottery, Koko Chic Earrings, Luz Apothecary and Printed Curiosities at the monthly art show. Noon to...

Easter specials at Chicago-area restaurants, from traditional ham to lobster thermidor and a Peeps-garnished martini

April 8, 2022 at 2:43 p.m.

Easter is a celebration of spring where families come together for church services, egg hunts, photos with the Easter Bunny and festive feasts. It's one of the biggest brunch occasions...

Tony Award-winning singer Heather Headley in New York in 2006.

8 things to do in Chicago this week: Spring Wine Walk, Korngold Festival and Labyrinth Hour Cabaret

April 1, 2022 at 5:00 a.m.

Elvin Bishop: The member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Blues Hall of Fame performs with his Big Fun Trio with Bob Welsh on piano and guitar...

8 Things to Do in Chicago this weekend: Ballet Hispánico, Restaurant Week and Chicago Cultural Center reopening

March 25, 2022 at 11:40 a.m.

Chicago Restaurant Week: More than 300 restaurants across the Chicago area offer multicourse meals for dine-in, delivery or takeout during the 15th annual celebration of the city's diverse dining scene....

Runners cross the Columbus Drive Bridge after starting the Shamrock Shuffle in Chicago in March 2015.

6 Things to Do in Chicago this weekend: The Shamrock Shuffle and ‘Sweat’ at the Paramount

March 18, 2022 at 11:52 a.m.

Shamrock Shuffle: Kick off the spring racing season and keep the St. Patrick's Day celebration going at the annual 8K, which winds through the Loop before finishing at Grant Park....

Boats move through the water as the Chicago River is dyed green for St. Patrick's Day in March 2018, in Chicago.

8 things to do around Chicago: St. Patrick’s Day Parade, International Women’s Day Market and National Geographic Live

March 11, 2022 at 5:00 a.m.

"The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee": The Saint Sebastian Players perform the Tony-winning musical comedy about tweens engaged in an intense competition to spell words that might be made...

20 St. Patrick’s Day specials at Chicago-area restaurants, bars primed for Irish revelry

March 8, 2022 at 9:04 a.m.

One of the first major disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic was the cancellation of St. Patrick's Day events in 2020. Now, with the city lifting most COVID-19 restrictions, Chicagoans...

DJ and producer Excision performs on stage at Fillmore Miami Beach on Feb. 11, 2017 in Florida.

8 things to do around Chicago this weekend: Alvin Ailey, Excision and ‘Mardi Gras Mambo’

March 4, 2022 at 5:45 a.m.

"Let's Talk & Celebrate": Celebrate International Women's Day at the kickoff for Chicago Restaurant Week, which features a panel of women restaurateurs, cocktails, music from DJ Megan Taylor, and appetizers...

9 seafood-focused specials around Chicago to help you get through Lent

March 7, 2022 at 11:42 a.m.

You can give up anything from cursing to candy for Lent, but one of the most traditional sacrifices is to abstain from red meat. Chicago's large Catholic population means there...

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