Writers stir up their creativity through the written word, and more often than not there comes a time when you need to take a reprieve from all that mental activity. I suppose we all need it, especially now that we live in such a high-tech world. We’re pulled in so many directions, more now than […]
Being the only hotel on Chicago’s Lakeshore Drive has its perks. Not only does the W Chicago-Lakeshore have incredible views of the lake, it’s also a short walk to Chicago’s famed Magnificent Mile and lots of other iconic city landmarks.
I have a great love for the city of Chicago. The food scene, the shopping, the ability to use public transportation (a huge plus when coming from Los Angeles), the friends I get to see … it all combines to make the Windy City one of my favorite places to visit. On a recent trip […]
By Sharon Spence Lieb During a 1939 lecture, architect Frank Lloyd Wright told his audience, “Eventually I think that Chicago will be the most beautiful city left in the modern world.”
If you have always wanted to sail off into the sunset with a pirate, like Jack Sparrow in the movie Pirates of the Caribbean, then be in Chicago August 24 – 29. An international fleet of 20 tall ships from around the world, including Canada, Germany and The Netherlands will begin at Northerly Island on […]
There’s so much to see in Chicago that the Chicago Architecture Foundation is making it easier for courting couples, first daters… whatever Cupid allows, to savor our fair city.
A fabulous luncheon, complete with champagne and wedding cake, launched “I Do”: Chicago Ties the Knot at the Chicago History Museum. Through the fashion of a single day, hundreds of stories unfold.
Hotel Sax, located in the heart of the “Windy City,” announces its Sax Summer Baseball Package. The Major League Baseball season has begun, and there is no better way to celebrate than with this fantastic package. Suitable for every fan, the package includes 2 CTA passes, complimentary valet parking ($49 value), Garrett Popcorn, a map […]
From our “Day at the Races” benefit in the elegant Governors Suite to fun for the family, Arlington Park Race Track has something special for everyone!
Dreaded Alzheimer’s disease suffered a telling blow with the millions for research raised at the 23rd Rita Hayworth Gala Benefit at The Fairmont Hotel, hosted by the screen star’s look-alike daughter, Princess Yasmin Aga Khan. Cirque performers, MC Terry Moran of ABC News Nightline and patient Pat Van Dyke telling her personal story of survival, […]