5 Things to do in Chicago July 2021
Our top 5 recommendations for fun activities in Chicago for July 2021
Welcome Back, Chicago
Dear Industry Professionals: As the Creator of Chicago Planner Magazine, I am excited to welcome you all back. On Friday, June 11, 2021, Mayor Lightfoot announced that Chicago would officially be fully reopened. With vaccinations well-distributed, and summer...
City Loosens Restrictions for Dining & Venue Capacities
On Monday, September 28th it was announced that Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot will be easing restrictions on indoor spaces, allowing bars and restaurants to be at 40% capacity. According to the Chicago Tribune, "Chicago bars that don’t serve food will be allowed to...
Wells St. Market to Close This Friday, September 18th
In a statement released today, Wells St. Market announced it was closing this Friday, September 18th. The food hall will have its final service, offering specials and freebies to thank their patrons for all of the love and support over the past few years “From all of...
Businesses You Can Support Now: Chicago Planner’s #HospitalitySpotlight
We know that COVID-19 has hit the events industry hard, and so we are doing an Instagram takeover to support our Chicago Events Community. We will continually add those we're supporting to the list below and be sure to follow us on Instagram @ChicagoPlannerMag via...
5 Things to do in Chicago July 2021
Our top 5 recommendations for fun activities in Chicago for July 2021
Welcome Back, Chicago
Dear Industry Professionals: As the Creator of Chicago Planner Magazine, I am excited to welcome you all back. On Friday, June 11, 2021, Mayor Lightfoot announced that Chicago would officially be fully reopened. With vaccinations well-distributed, and summer...
City Loosens Restrictions for Dining & Venue Capacities
On Monday, September 28th it was announced that Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot will be easing restrictions on indoor spaces, allowing bars and restaurants to be at 40% capacity. According to the Chicago Tribune, "Chicago bars that don’t serve food will be allowed to...
Wells St. Market to Close This Friday, September 18th
In a statement released today, Wells St. Market announced it was closing this Friday, September 18th. The food hall will have its final service, offering specials and freebies to thank their patrons for all of the love and support over the past few years “From all of...
Businesses You Can Support Now: Chicago Planner’s #HospitalitySpotlight
We know that COVID-19 has hit the events industry hard, and so we are doing an Instagram takeover to support our Chicago Events Community. We will continually add those we're supporting to the list below and be sure to follow us on Instagram @ChicagoPlannerMag via...
Spice House
HOW TO MAKE AMAZING FOOD Ever wonder what the secret to amazing food is? It's the quality of the ingredients you use. While that sounds like cooking 101, I can tell you that better food doesn't have to mean more expensive food or something that is more difficult to...
The House Guest Checklist
Having people stay over? Be prepared with our house guest checklist so your guests can enjoy themselves and you can maintain your sanity. IN THE ROOM Make your guests comfortable while planning ahead. Having things they may need already available to them in the...
Bangtel: Better Than a Hotel
ABOUT BANGTEL (And why you may love it more than a hotel) Home Away from Home When Airbnb started, they introduced a concept that has been around since the beginning of civilization: staying in someone else's home. In modern times, hotels have long been the standard...
Celebrate World Health Day by Eating Less Sugar
Thursday, April 7th is World Health Day. In the spirit of being healthy, we are talking with Barry Friedman, author of "I Love Me More Than Sugar", an amazon.com #1 Best Seller to learn more about how we can work towards being healthier people. You can even take...
Spring Fashion 2016 & Wardrobe Essentials with Trunk Club Stylist Tiara Perry
WHAT IS TRUNK CLUB? Perhaps you have heard of Trunk Club or perhaps you have not. A few years back I'd come across a few sorority-like girls at a networking event who told me they helped pick out clothes for higher end clients, men only. They said they worked at...
Easy & Delicious Strawberry and Nutella Crepes
One of my favorite things to make is crepes. I had originally learned in French class in High School and have played with the recipe adding in my own favorites. They're easy and delicious! I used the basic recipe from Mark Bittman's "How to Cook Everything"...
Being Your Own Cake Boss: An Interview with Courtney Hopkins, Award-Winning Entreprenuer & Cake Extroardinaire
The best advice I got was to “Not Give Up.” There are times when things don’t work out… but you have to learn from your mistakes and move on.
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Wine for the Weekend: 90+ Cellars 2014 Pinot Noir
I recently decided to splurge on a wine and tried 90+ Cellars' Pinot Noir. I love Washington/Oregon white wines and decided I would see what one of my favorite red varietals might taste like. I was pleasantly surprised, intrigued even by the...
Fun & Easy Easter Desserts
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