Chicago Planner Magazine’s Venue of the Month is the Virgin Hotel Chicago, located in the heart of downtown Chicago. With incredible Chicago views, the first of the Virgin Hotel chain also boasts its rooftop, Cerise, which is sure to be the place to go this summer. Richard Branson’s genius team not only chose Chicago as its first … More Venue of the Month: Virgin Hotel
This month, Koval Distillery has gone above and beyond in providing 2 amazing and delicious cocktails for our Beverage of the Month feature. Established in 2008, KOVAL produces organic whiskey, liqueurs and specialty spirits in Chicago’s first distillery since the mid-1800s. Founders Robert and Sonat Birnecker, chose to leave their academic careers to bring the … More Beverage of the Month: Koval Distillery Premium Cocktails
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Have you ever realized that the Chicago expressways always seem to be very clean? Did you know that it’s not government, but rather private organizations maintaining it? Chicago Gateway Green beautifies expressways with plants and sculptures while keeping them clean. Hundreds of thousands of plant life have been added through the years, increasing the standard of … More Corri McFadden for Gateway Green’s Annual Fundraiser: OfficeMax’s Green Tie Ball
There are so many places to enjoy in Chicago, especially when it comes to food. Grand Lux has always been one of my favorite restaurants since I first moved here about 7 years ago. There’s a wide variety of delicious food and the decor is beautiful. My family always enjoys it — mom loves their … More Have an Event with Grand Lux Cafe
So I’m just gonna be upfront — today’s my birthday so I decided I should do something cake related. One of my friends really loves cupcakes and my other friend has decided to use cupcakes for her wedding. They’re kind of a big deal. And so is Sprinkes, a luxurious cupcake bakery located in the … More Now Trending: Cupcakes!
Rooftop Review: Plymouth Restaurant Summer is the best time in Chicago for a reason — beautiful weather, great views and awesome food. Rooftops are a Chicago favorite. While there are many greats to choose from in the downtown area, it’s nice to get the tucked away feeling of a neighborhood bar with a kick of … More Plymouth Rooftop
I had the pleasure of meeting with Randy Dill, founder of ChicagoNonProfit.org. This is a wonderful organization that Randy himself describes as “The Nonprofits Chamber of Commerce,” facilitating resources, information and services between nonprofit organizations, volunteers and companies. With a resource page, an events calendar, directory of non-profits and non-profit-friendly businesses, and even networking mixer … More Chicago NonProfit: Expand Your Ideas On Event Planning
In case you didn’t know, BBJ is at the top of table design & linen service in the city of Chicago. If you ask about it, most event planners in Chicago bring up their name. I had the privilege of getting some really great information from Executive Sales Manager, Brooke Marino, on how you … More Make Any Event Amazing with BBJ
Many still correlate Chicago first and foremost with the notorious Al Capone. As such, midwesterners are all too familiar with the Speakeasy notion. So if you’re looking for somewhere original and classy to go, check out Untitled 111 located at 111 W Kinzie Street (Kinzie & LaSalle), Chicago IL 60654 Having just opened this new … More Chicago’s New Speakeasy – Untitled 111