2025 Guide to Celebrate Juneteenth in Chicago & Beyond
Discover where to celebrate Juneteenth in Chicago and the Midwest with our 2025 guide. Explore festivals, concerts, museum events, family activities, and powerful tributes honoring Black culture and freedom.
New Luxury Steakhouse, The Alston Opens in River North with Lavish Private Dining & Event Spaces
Discover The Alston, River North’s newest luxury event venue blending 1920s Parisian style with a modern Chicago steakhouse experience. Featuring private dining rooms, rooftop terraces, Michelin-starred cuisine by Chef Jenner Tomaska, and AV-ready event spaces, The Alston is the ideal Chicago venue for weddings, corporate dinners, receptions, and exclusive gatherings.
New Team-Building & Private Event Venue in Hoffman Estates: Game Night Out Now Open at Bell Works Chicagoland
Hoffman Estates Location: 2000 Center Dr, Suite B207, Hoffman Estates, IL 60192 Opening Date: May 7, 2025Contact: (312) 448-7247Website: gamenightout.com | @gamenightout Instagram, Facebook & LinkedIn Chicago Location: 2828 N Clark Street, Unit 401 Chicago, IL...
Where to Celebrate Father’s Day in Chicago – 2025 Guide
Summer is officially here in Chicago, which means there are tons of ways to celebrate Dad in the city this year! From slow-sipped cocktails and premium steaks to skyline cruises and spa retreats, Chicago has something for every kind of dad this Father’s Day. Whether...
You Don’t Need a Membership to Book This Iconic Chicago Event Venue
To learn more about hosting your next event with the Metropolitan Club: email [email protected], visit their website themetropolitanchicago.com or call 312-876-3200 About The Metropolitan Club From the moment you step off the elevator, you're greeted by...
2025 Guide to Celebrate Juneteenth in Chicago & Beyond
Discover where to celebrate Juneteenth in Chicago and the Midwest with our 2025 guide. Explore festivals, concerts, museum events, family activities, and powerful tributes honoring Black culture and freedom.
New Luxury Steakhouse, The Alston Opens in River North with Lavish Private Dining & Event Spaces
Discover The Alston, River North’s newest luxury event venue blending 1920s Parisian style with a modern Chicago steakhouse experience. Featuring private dining rooms, rooftop terraces, Michelin-starred cuisine by Chef Jenner Tomaska, and AV-ready event spaces, The Alston is the ideal Chicago venue for weddings, corporate dinners, receptions, and exclusive gatherings.
New Team-Building & Private Event Venue in Hoffman Estates: Game Night Out Now Open at Bell Works Chicagoland
Hoffman Estates Location: 2000 Center Dr, Suite B207, Hoffman Estates, IL 60192 Opening Date: May 7, 2025Contact: (312) 448-7247Website: gamenightout.com | @gamenightout Instagram, Facebook & LinkedIn Chicago Location: 2828 N Clark Street, Unit 401 Chicago, IL...
Where to Celebrate Father’s Day in Chicago – 2025 Guide
Summer is officially here in Chicago, which means there are tons of ways to celebrate Dad in the city this year! From slow-sipped cocktails and premium steaks to skyline cruises and spa retreats, Chicago has something for every kind of dad this Father’s Day. Whether...
You Don’t Need a Membership to Book This Iconic Chicago Event Venue
To learn more about hosting your next event with the Metropolitan Club: email [email protected], visit their website themetropolitanchicago.com or call 312-876-3200 About The Metropolitan Club From the moment you step off the elevator, you're greeted by...
Networking During an Isolation Crisis
It is challenging to know the best way to approach doing business while remaining sensitive to the seriousness of this situation. Here are a few ideas on how to effectively network during an isolated crisis.
How To Keep Planning Your Wedding During COVID-19
Many couples are unsure of how to move forward with their wedding plans during COVID-19. Here are a few tips to help you stay on track throughout the process.
Stella Artois is Giving $30,000 towards the Wedding of a Lucky Couple Affected by COVID-19
Photo by @Wedding_Photography Times are tough, and COVID-19 has caused countless couples to be heartbroken over delays and cancellations of their weddings. Knowing this, Stella Artois is hoping to add a silver lining for one lucky couple with their "Far From You, But...
5 Tips for Booking Celebrity Talent
This past Sunday marked one of the biggest events in the US: The Oscars. We still have celebrity fever, and so we got some great tips from entertainment and event industry expert Brett Ihde, CPCE, on how to add celebrities to your next event. Brett has managed tours...
Build Up Your Resources: Add V.I.P. Valet Services to Your Vendor List
There are many aspects to planning events, and some are more obvious than others. But what sets good planners apart from the best planners is the ability to manage and be prepared for more than just the space, food, music and decor. The best planners know that...
Creating Beautiful Invitations and Save the Dates for a Wedding with basic invite
*Sponsored Content from basicinvite.com As many of us in the events industry know, it's engagement season and there are a variety of events are planned around an upcoming wedding. From engagement parties to bridal showers, a save the date for a wedding and even...
Winter 2019-2020 Issue
Where to go for New Year’s 2020, Signature Seasonal Cocktails, Doubletree partners with Diveheart, an organization for adults and children with disabilities…
15 Catering Options $15 or Less
Have to feed your group on a budget? We've found 15 catering options in Chicago for $15 or less before tax and gratuity/delivery fees. Options start as low as $3.63 and include locations for day-of ordering. Click the images to visit their catering websites for more...
Spring/Summer 2019 Issue
The Most Anticipated Hotel Opening of 2019, Industry News, Featured Industry Pros, New Views and More! [googleapps domain="drive" dir="file/d/1brh7Qr2c-use8B12Ll5K4kkhw4JtE8tR/preview" query="" width="640" height="480" /]
Choose Chicago 2018 Annual Meeting Review
We've summarized Choose Chicago's 2018 Annual Meeting Stats that every Chicago Events & Hospitality Professional should know. See below for the quick review or you can read the full report here. [googleapps domain="drive"...
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