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...
Halloween Guide 2018
Chicagoland Parties & Haunted Houses, and our batched cocktail recipe - Pirates Punch (for you house cats!) [googleapps domain="drive" dir="file/d/1kpA5ZPF-KBZ6qgHAYXAsLkAeMXZDyGy7/preview" query="" width="640" height="480" /]
September/October 2018 Issue: Holiday Incentive Directory
The 2018 September/October Issue Features our Holiday Incentive Directory, our exclusive feature with Steve Zacks, Tournament Director of the Laver Cup, Industry News & More! [googleapps domain="drive" dir="file/d/1UlbFjTNfxeAxGDU-_57kuT29tygtjMgx/preview"...
July/August 2018 Issue
July/August 2018 Issue: Best Rooftops & Patios for Groups of 40+ | Pet-Friendly Hotels in Chicago | Industry News | Summer Cocktails | How to Save Money on A/V & More [googleapps domain="drive" dir="file/d/1LB1Kx5NNahYJHN-Qv2b0LGtEEVt-9JBT/preview" query=""...
June 2018 Issue
Trends from the Royal Wedding, Major Hotels Reduce 3rd Party Incentives, Summer Cocktails with Mesh & Bone and more!
Increase Employee Engagement by Getting Out of the Office
Sometimes the best way to get employees to interact and get creative is to simply take them out of the office. Most people think that an off-site meeting has to be a big deal, but it’s actually a great way to change up your usual weekday meeting. SEVENTY percent of employees do not feel engaged at work.
Wedding Event with One North Kitchen, Luxury Cake Company & Virginia Wolff Inc
Wednesday, March 14, 2018 was our live wedding event at One North Kitchen. Event planners and couples were able to network while enjoying food and wine from One North along with cake samples from Luxury Cake Company and decor from Virginia Wolff Inc. One North...
Planning for Safety: A Look at Security Measures with the Chicago FBI
With the recent school shooting in Parkland, we wanted to feature this article with the Chicago FBI that discusses safety measures for events.
5 Tips for Improving Your Networking Skills
Event Planners need to be many things, and one of the many hats they wear should be networking. Most planners are the face their business and so it is important to have a promotional balance in the digital space, particularly social media, and in real life. In person...
8 Wines Under $25 for Valentine’s Day
8 Great Wines Under $25
Fun at our Live Partnership Event with CIBC Fire Pitch
Tuesday, February 6th, 2018 was our live partnership event with CIBC Fire Pitch. We were so excited to work together on hosting our readers for this fun event. Inside Pub97 there were games, food and drinks, and great prizes including one lucky winner who received 4...
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