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The annual Chicago Gospel Music Festival presents more than 50 live performances in Millennium Park. Around 150,000 people converge every year to take in a world-class selection of performers…
Every spring, the lakefront in Grant Park is packed with blues fans for the Chicago Blues Festival. Past headliners have included the legendary blues guitarist BB King.
The city known for its prime rib steaks and deep-pan pizzas hosts the annual Taste of Chicago festival in Grant Park, featuring menu highlights from more than 70 restaurants.
Chicago Folk and Roots Festival
The annual Chicago Folk and Roots Festival at Welles Park celebrates music and cultural expressions rooted in the traditions of diverse American and global communities. Welcoming local and…
For the best emerging and established indie rock bands head to the annual Pitchfork Music Festival. The popular two-day event is held at Chicago's Union Park and welcomes food and drink vendors.
Lollapalooza presents a wonderful array of live music in Chicago's Grant Park. The festival is the brainchild of Jane's Addiction frontman Perry Farrell and offers an eclectic mix of rock…
Viva! Chicago Latin Music Festival
The Viva! Chicago Latin Music Festival in Grant Park celebrates Latin music and culture, attracting around 150,000 people annually. Infectious rhythms, including merengue, ballads, mariachi…
Hundreds of thousands of people picnic on the grass and enjoy the music at the annual Chicago Jazz Festival, held in Millennium Park and Grant Park. The festival offers a consistently…
Dozens of artists from around the globe fill the stages of Chicago with an amazing variety of music during the Chicago World Music Festival. Performances take place at more than 20 venues.
Chicago Country Music Festival
The Chicago Country Music Festival, held in Grant Park, is the city's annual country music showcase. Performances take place at the Petrillo Music Shell. Headling in 2009 are Miranda Lambert…
The three-storey Chicago Cultural Center is located on East Washington Street Downtown and boasts the world's largest Tiffany dome. This grand venue hosts numerous cultural events as well as…
Club/bar/fashion venue Transit is the place to head to in Chicago's trendy West Loop district. With 10,000 square feet of space and a modern image, the club caters for the cream of the crop…
At Mirai you can dine on sushi washed down with cocktails and a wide selection of sake, followed by a trip to the futuristically-fashioned upstairs lounge, where you can nod your head to an…
This funky 1940s-themed bar in Humboldt Park serves classic cocktails at its 18.3 metre long bar and in small, padded booths. On weekends, live bands play anything from country, soul and…
Unpretentious and intimate, the atmosphere at Lincoln Park's Webster's Wine Bar lends itself to romance. It boasts more than 500 wines from around the world, more than 35 varieties available…
Late afternoon, this Lincoln Park pub is jammed with sports fans sipping the local brew. There are over 10 beers on tap, Honker's Ale one of the most popular. Goose Island Brewery offers tours…
River North's Sound-Bar is a classy, trendy dance club with nine bars including an upscale wine bar and beer saloon. DJs spin a variety of pulsating music. The two dance floors have video…
Heterosexuals, transsexuals and homosexuals gravitate to this Lakeview multicultural club, where DJs play progressive dance music. Fun Berlin Nightclub theme nights include Cheap Ass Tuesdays…
Sip a martini at The Signature Lounge on John Hancock Center's 96th floor. Enjoy the stunning panorama of the Lake Michigan shoreline and the city's dazzling architecture from the…
This Romanesque structure in River North, once the Chicago History Museum, is one of the city's largest nightclubs, with a den-type bar, dance cabaret and lower level games room. Dancing at…
