All Entries in the "See & Plays" Category
Value Family Packs To (re) Discover Six Flags
It’s crunch time for a lot of parents with kids heading back to school but how about one last family hurrah before the kids hit their books and pencils? In case you haven’t heard yet, Discover Card and Six Flags teamed up to bring us exclusive Discover perks and values for all card members. We recently [...]
You don’t have to go far to getaway!
I never thought to stay in a downtown Chicago hotel. After-all, I live 5 minutes away – why would I need to do that? Then my son became of the teen age where friends began having “Birthday Slumber Parties” downtown. The idea became really attractive. Having an affordable suite close to all of the summer fun [...]
Sweet treats, fashion in the City and Lollapalooza
Let’s keep it short and sweet this week. Sweet –as in Sprinkle’s Cupcakes. I was invited to this fab event at the new Sprinkle’s store on 50 E. Walton St. It’s a posh Beverly Hills-based cupcake boutique with the finest ingredients like sweet cream butter, bittersweet Callebaut chocolate, Nielsen-Massey Madagascar bourbon vanilla and sprinkles imported from [...]
You’re Invited to a Family Affair with Ramona and Beezus
Chicagonista is excited to work with Tide with Acti-Lift in hosting a special screening of the new motion picture “Ramona and Beezus” and we’re inviting our readers and your families to receive special VIP passes. On July 24th, Sat. come join and meet up with Nancy Loo and me for the festivities at the Cinemark Century [...]
Broadway in Chicago
I am a theatre lover. I grew up participating in an after school theatre program, I majored in theatre in college and I have spent most of my career working for theatres. So it is always important to me to live in a city that supports and presents good live theatre. Needless to say, living [...]
The international hit STOMP returns to Chicago with all new surprises!
The international hit STOMP returns to Chicago with all new surprises! April 27 – May 2 at the Bank of America Theatre. SAVE $15!* Click here and use the code TEMPO when ordering to save $15 on Tue-Thu and Sun eve performances. Put TEMPO in the Promotions and Special Offers Sections! Tickets also available by [...]
Family Room, Art Institute of Chicago
It has been a looong, cold winter and my little man and I have been cooped up about as long as we can stand it. So imagine my delight when I discovered The Family Room at The Art Institute of Chicago. Located in the new Modern Wing, the Family Room is both a great place to [...]
Education of a Different Kind – Classes at the Old Town School of Folk Music
Three years ago, my quest to acquire new skills and experiences (without involving student loans and textbooks) took me to the Old Town School of Folk music where I stepped into a beginner guitar class with a curious bunch of adults seeking similar enlightenment. Our cheery teacher expressed honest-to-goodness enthusiasm for our interest, and while [...]
Theatrical Fantasea Worth the Trip to Shedd
With sub-zero wind chills nipping your nose, visiting the Shedd Aquarium might not be the first thing on your mind. But the Shedd’s new Fantasea multimedia aquatic show is such a delight, it’s worth heading out into the wintry weather, especially if you need a respite from holiday madness. Set in the Shedd’s recently reopened [...]
You, The Experience at Chicago Museum of Science & Industry
Thanks to Wendi Koziol and staff at Public Communications Inc., I had the wonderful privilege of attending the preview of You the Experience; a new exhibit and an interactive journey through the mind, body, and spirit at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago. The new exhibit boasts 15,000 square feet in the State [...]
