Heads up music heads! Come out and support the South Side Jazz Coalition in the Preston Bradley Hall at the Chicago Cultural Center on Thursday the 29th at 4:30 PM! This is jazz as it was originally created: improvisational, rooted in the community, respectful of...
Art and the public way: how much is enough? As a fan of graffiti - not tagging, graffiti - I like the spirit of Chicago. The city government has not usually seemed mean or spiteful towards graffiti artists, and this allows for some great work...
Navy Pier has really turned the corner. I never felt really comfortable sending tourists and fun-seekers to Navy Pier before just because it felt like a overrated place. Besides the children's museum and the Ferris Wheel - both great attractions - there was not much...
Wow what a fun-packed summer here in Chicago! I am fortunate enough to have a friend coming to visit from Beijing, and so I was searching (as I eternally am) for things to do in downtown Chicago in the next few weeks. I am stunned...
[envira-gallery id="14657"] [gallery ids="14965,3735,10561,3537"] The glorious - albeit brief - summer fun window has opened in Chicago! That is one of the things I enjoy the most about my fair city...
A lot of having a tour company is, of course, planning and executing awesome tours! But, maybe the coolest part is the people you meet. I never fail to be amazed at how much people love knowing about Chicago, even people who have been here...
First, let me give credit for the title (and the inspiration) to Chicago artist Hebru Brantley. I was lucky enough to stumble across his work one day at the Chicago Cultural Center and wow is it impressive! Anyway, I borrowed the title for today's post. Rain...
Last weekend was the Chinese New Year's parade here in China. It was a warm, sunny day...
Winter is here. It came early - the day before Halloween, meh - and appears to be in no hurry to leave. The Chicago Weekend Explorers brewery excursion this weekend is sold out, alas. Fret not! As usual, we've got you covered like a blanket....