The Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago is a contemporary art museum near Water Tower Place in downtown Chicago in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The museum, which was established in 1967, is one of the world's largest contemporary art venues.
Momotaro is a multi-dimensional Japanese restaurant located in the West Loop. Momotaro also contains a subterranean Izakaya and an elegant second floor private space that overlooks the main dining room. This is the restaurant Derek has helped open in 2014 and where he is now Executive Sous Chef.
The National Museum of Mexican Art is a museum which features Mexican, Latino, and Chicano art and culture. The museum was founded in 1982 by Carlos Tortolero. Located in the Pilsen neighborhood of Chicago, it is the only free museum in the city.
Experience exotic elegance at the Ethiopian Diamond, in the heart of Edgewater, located in Chicago. The Chef/Owner Almaz Yigizaw welcomes you to her namesake Ethiopian restaurant. The Ethiopian Diamond is known for its extensive, menu of authentic, Ethiopian dishes for lunch, dinner and weekend brunch.
49th Annual Sheffield Music Festival & Garden Walk - July 22 & July 23, Noon to 10:00 p.m., at Sheffield and Webster. Visit more than 100 beautiful neighborhood gardens on a self-guided tour. Guidebooks, which contain the map and textual descriptions of the gardens, are available at the Garden Center on the lawn in front of St. Vincent de Paul Church with a $10 donation. The gardens are located within the boundaries of the Sheffield neighborhood, which extends from Halsted west to the Chicago River, and from Armitage north to Fullerton. Exhibit your garden.
The Midwest’s largest celebration of Colombian music and culture, Colombian Fest, is located in Chicago's Kelvyn Park. The festival will present legendary and contemporary artists direct from Colombia performing diverse genres of Colombian and Caribbean music, including cumbia, vallenato, champeta, currulao, salsa and more plus artists drawn from Chicago’s Latin American community.
The internationally recognized Pitchfork Music Festival returns for its 13th year presenting 40+ bands over the course of three days in Chicago's Union Park. Single day passes and three day passes are available from $75-$375. Festival Dates : JULY 20—22, 2018 / UNION PARK, CHICAGO, IL
Bobby’s Bike Hike is the longest running City bike tour company in the country, offering award-winning tours for a variety of ages, interests, and skill levels. Entertaining guides will take you to Chicago’s most popular neighborhoods and parks, as well as Chicago’s top attractions. You can safely and easily ride anywhere in Chicago, and bike trails connect the neighborhoods to the parks, beaches, and Chicago’s top attractions. Plus, to top it off residents of Chicago are incredibly bike-friendly.
The Green Mill Cocktail Lounge is an entertainment venue on Broadway in Uptown, Chicago. It is known for its jazz and poetry performances, along with its connections to Chicago mob history. Originally named Pop Morse's Roadhouse, the business opened in 1907.
World-renowned Blue Chicago has been presenting the best in authentic Chicago Blues in a warm and friendly atmosphere since 1985. Located in the heart of the River North entertainment district near popular hotels and restaurants , Chicagoans and Blues fans from all over the world pack the house nightly.