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The absolute coziest things to do in Chicago

Don't despair when the weather gets chilly—here's where you can stay toasty.

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The best free things to do in Chicago

You don't have to spend a cent to have a great day in Chicago

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9 Chicago secrets you should know about

Secrets, secrets are no fun? More like secrets, secrets are so fun.

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Where to have fun in the West Loop

There's more to this West Side neighborhood than great restaurants

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31 best Chicago breweries and taprooms

Need a drink? We've got a few suggestions...

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Attractions

The 25 best Chicago attractions

We’ve assembled the city's must-see attractions for your touring convenience.

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Best things to do in Chicago that locals and tourists will love

We've searched the city to assemble this list of the best things to do in Chicago.

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The 17 best cheap eats in Chicago

We searched high and low to find awesomely inexpensive culinary delights.

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Free museum days at the best Chicago museums

You don't have to spend a fortune in order to visit some of Chicago's best museums and cultural institutions.

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Chicago Architecture Biennial

Learn about archiecture from around the world during this city-wide event

Red Bull Music Festival Chicago returns in November

Jamila Woods, Saba, Lupe Fiasco and Tierra Whackare slated to perform

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The best Chicago beer festivals

Here's where you can try a bunch of new beers in the span of a few hours

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The best comic book conventions in Chicago

Find your tribe at some of the best comic book and fan conventions in Chicago

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Chicago Architectural River Cruise (90-minute)

Take in views of some of Chicago's most breathtaking buildings on this 90-minute architectural tour by boat.

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Hamilton

Don't miss your chance to see the smash hit Broadway musical in Chicago

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Gangsters and Ghosts Tour

This tour visits the locations frequented by some of Chicago's most notorious gangsters along with many of the most haunted locations in Chicago

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Mean Girls

After debuting on Broadway in 2018, the musical version of Tina Fey's high school comedy Mean Girls is going to try to make "fetch" happen in Chicago. The James M. Nederlander Theatre will host the touring production of the stage adaptation for a five-week engagement from December 25, 2019 to January 26, 2020. Boasting a book by Fey, the Mean Girls musical follows home-schooled teenager Cady Heron as she begins attending a high school in the Chicago suburbs and contends with Regina George, the most popular (and meanest) girl in her class. Time Out New York theater critic Adam Feldman awarded the original Broadway production four stars, calling it "A canny crossbreed of Heathers and Hairspray... updated to reflect the new realities of smartphones and social media." Tickets for the Chicago production of Mean Girls will go on sale soon and, just like the touring production of Dear Evan Hansen, they're likely to sell out extremely quickly.

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