Celebrity Cruises Ravinia Ticket Giveaway

win free lawn tickets to a few upcoming concerts at Ravinia, courtesy of Celebrity Cruises!

Anyone who follows “@Celebrity_CHI” on twitter will be able to view the rules to the concert ticket giveaway. Currently, Celebrity Cruises Chicago wants to know what Chicagoans believe to be modern luxury. Anyone who tags “@Celebrity_CHI” in their description of modern luxury will be automatically entered to win 2 lawn tickets to the Heart concert on August 3rd at Ravinia.

The 2 best answers (tweets) will be selected this week and tickets will be given to the wining individuals.

Celebrity Cruises will also be giving away tickets to upcoming concerts in the coming weeks and details on the other giveaways will be announced closer to the concert dates via Twitter. Celebrity Cruises Chicago Twitter followers will have the chance to win lawn tickets to the following concerts:

  • Abba (8/17)
  • Train (8/22)
  • Carrie Underwood (9/7)

5 Rooftop Hotel Bars In Chicago

Drink up and don’t look down at these 5 Chicago hotel rooftops. With amazing city views these are a few of our favorite spots to drink under the sun.

 

J Parker

J Parker

The J Parkerย (Lincoln Park / Hotel Lincoln Rooftop)
1816 N. Clark Street
Chicago, IL
www.jparker.com

 

 

10 Urban Roofscape Godfrey Hotel

10 Urban Roofscape Godfrey Hotel

 

10 Urban Roofscapeย (River North / Godfrey Hotel Rooftop, Retractable Roof)
127 W. Huron
Chicago, IL
www.godfreyhotelchicago.com

 

 

Drumbar

Drumbar

Drumbarย (Gold Coast / Raffaello Hotel Rooftop)
201 E. Delaware Pl
Chicago, IL
www.drumbar.com

 

theRoof at theWit

theRoof at theWit

ROOF on theWit (Loop / Rooftop)
201 N. State
Chicago, IL
www.roofonthewit.com

Terrace At The Trump

Terrace At The Trump

Terrace At The Trump
401 N Wabash Ave
Chicago, IL
www.trumphotelcollection.com

 

Lottie's Bucktown Patio

Lottie’s Bucktown Patio

View more outdoor patios and rooftops on the PGย Patio Guide

Ladies Beer Night! Barley’s Angels At Longman & Eagle

 

Longman & Eagle Barley's Angels

Longman & Eagle Barley’s Angels

The Chicago Chapter of Barleyโ€™s Angelsย is excited to get back in the swing of things with the first event of the summer atย Longman & Eagle! At this event, Barleyโ€™s Angels will explore the world of Summer Beers, aka “Patio Pounders.” You know – the ones that go down easy but don’t completely knock you out. The best way to do this is by testing them out on the patio at Longman & Eagle.

Ladies who love beer can join the Angels on Longman’sย Patio onย Wednesday, June 25th, from 6-8 p.m.ย Complete with snacks and, of course, lots of tasty brews. To add to the experience, some brewer friends will stop by to talk about their beers including brewer Eric Hobbs fromย Penrose Brewingย & brewer Glenn Allen fromย Revolution Brewing.

 

TICKETS:ย $15 per person and available atย http://longmanbarleysangels.brownpapertickets.com

 

For more information, visit theย Facebook event page.

Longman & Eagle

2657 N. Kedzie Ave.

Chicago, IL 60647

 

Next Up: Barley’s Angels on Fountainhead’s Rooftop Garden on July 14.
About Barleyโ€™s Angels:

Barleyโ€™s Angels is a collection of individual chapters around the world expanding the appreciation and understanding of craft beer among women by bringing them together with craft beer professionals to explore craft beer. For more information on the Chicago Chapter of Barleyโ€™s Angels, visitย www.barleysangelschicago.comย or follow onย Facebook

Hotel Allegro Pop-Up Museum Exhibit Series Now-Labor Day

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Now that weโ€™ve officially marked the start of summer and family travel will be at its peak, Hotel Allegro Chicago is offering theirย littlest guests something special this summer. Between Memorial Day (now) through Labor Day, the Allegro has a playground of perks available to kids including a new ย Pop-Up Museum Exhibit Series called Magic of the Museums. Below are full details:

More information available here: ย www.allegrochicago.com

“Kids Rule” at Hotel Allegro. All kid guests enjoy:

  • A Kimpton Kids bag including a mix of kid-friendly items
  • Kids 12 & underย eat freeย at 312 Chicago for breakfast, lunch and dinner
  • Join us every Friday and Saturday between 4:30-5:30PM in the lobby for ourย Summer Museum Series: Magic of the Museums. Each week a different local museum will host a pop-up exhibit or activity for kids while they enjoy complimentary lemonade and snacks. Our museum partners include Chicago History Museum, Field Museum, Shedd Aquarium, Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, Adler Planetarium and more! More details provided below.
  • Request a pet goldfish during your stay with our Guppy Love program (don’t worry, we’ll provide the fish food)
  • Best available rates for the weekends between June and Augustย start at $169/night!

 

More About Our Summer Museum Series:ย  Magic of the Museums*
Summer travel is meant for adventure, discovery and fun! This summer we are helping our littlest guests uncover the treasures of the City by bringing a small piece of the magic local museums have to offer right to their fingertips! Each week, a local museum will host aย Pop-Up Exhibitย in our lobby that will highlight a fun-filled exploratory experience both kids and parents alike will enjoy!

*Please note, all children must be accompanied by an adult.

ย 

WHEN:
Every Friday and Saturday from 4:30PM โ€“ 5:30PM
Beginning June 6 and ending August 30, 2014

 

WHERE:
Hotel Allegroโ€™sย  Living Room Lobby

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Do Division Street

2014 Chicago Festivals

Do Division Street

photo: Do-Division Street Fest & Sidewalk Sale events courtesy of REP3

Fest Season is in full swing! Check out our list of 2014 Chicago Festivals. More details and fests added weekly.ย 

Juneย 

  • Maifest, May 29-June 1, Lincoln Square at Lincoln Ave. and Leland Ave.
  • Festival del Taco, ย May 30 – June 1, Little Village, 2600 S. Kostner (at 26th St.)
  • Do Division, Division Street festival, May 30 – June 1, 2014
  • New Orleans festival, May 31-June 1, West Lakeview at Lincoln Ave. and Addison
  • Lincoln Park Greek Fest, .June 6-8
  • Chicago Food Truck Fest, June 7, outside U.S. Cellular Field
  • Bacon Chase ย June 7, Montrose Beach
  • Ravinia Festival, June 5 through September 14, Highland Park
  • Ribfest Chicago, June 6-8, Lincoln/Irving Park/Damen
  • Andersonville Midsommarfest, June 6-8, Andersonville
  • Belmont-Sheffield Music Festival, June 7-8, Lakeview, Sheffield/Belmont
  • 57th Street Art Fair: June 7-8, Hyde Park
  • Printers Row Lit Fest, June 7, 8, Printers Row neighborhood, Dearborn and Polk Streets
  • Grant Park Music Festival, June 11 โ€“ August 16
  • Spring Awakening, June 13-15, Soldier Field
  • Old Town Art Fair, June 14, 15, Old Town
  • Wells Street Art Festival, June 14, 15, Wells Street, between North Avenue and Division Street
  • Fiestas Puertorriqueรฑas and Puerto Rican Parade, June 12-15, Humboldt Park, Division Street
  • Taste of Randolph Street, June 13-15
  • Chicago Blues Fest, June 13-15, Grant Park, Millennium Park
  • 6 Corners BBQ Fest, June 14-15, 4000 N. Milwaukee Ave. (at Irving Park Rd./Cicero Ave. to Belle Plaine)
  • Long Grove Strawberry Festival, June 20-22, downtown Long Grove
  • Renegade Craft Art Fair, Mini Market June 21-22
  • Gold Coast Art Festival, June 21, 22, Grant Parkโ€™s Butler Field at the corner of Monroe and Lake Shore Drive
  • Pride Fest, June 21, 22, Halsted and Waveland
  • Wicker Parkโ€™s Green Music Fest, June 21, 22, Damen between North and Schiller
  • Milwaukee Ave Arts Fest , June 27-29
  • Worldโ€™s Largest Block Party, June 27, 28, Old St. Patrickโ€™s Church, 700 W. Adams
  • Gospel Music Festival, June 27-29, Ellis Park in Bronzeville
  • Chive Fest June 28, Soldier Field, Stadium Green South
  • 2014 Chicago Dragon Boat Race for Literacy, June 28, Ping Tom Memorial Park, 300 W. 19th Street
  • Chicago Summerfest (formerly Chicago Country Fest), June 28, 29, Clark Street and Armitage
  • Randolph Street Market Festival, June 28, 29, 1350 block W. Randolph and 1340 W. Washington Street between Ada and Ogden
  • Pride Parade, June 29, North Broadway, Boystown
Randolph Street Market (Poor Girl's Guide Chicago)

Randolph Street Market (Poor Girl’s Guide Chicago)

July

  • International Festival of Life: July 3-6, Union Park
  • Chosen Few Picnic, July 3-6, in Jackson Park, 63rd and Hayes Drive
  • Fourth of July Fireworks, July 4, Navy Pier, 9:30 p.m.
  • Wavefront Music Festival, July 4-6, Montrose Beach
  • Summer on Southport, July 12, 13, Southport and Waveland
  • Windy City RibFest: July 4-6, Uptown, Lawrence and Broadway
  • Taste of Lakeview, July 5, 6, Lincoln at Belmont
  • Rock Around the Block, July 5, 6, Belmont and Lincoln Avenue
  • Taste of Chicago, July 9-13, Grant Park
  • Windy City Smokeout, July 11-13, River North, Hubbard and Rush Streets
  • Michigan Avenue Art Festival, July 11-13, Pioneer Court
  • Square Roots Music Festival, July 11-13, Lincoln Square
  • Irish American Heritage Festival: July 11-13, Irish American Heritage Center, 4626 N. Knox
  • West Fest: July 12,13, West Town, Chicago Ave. from Damen to Wood
  • Roscoe Village Burger Fest, July 12,13, Belmont and Damen
  • Pitchfork Music Festival: July 18-20, Union Park
  • BenFest 2014, July 18-20,ย St. Benedictโ€™s
  • Chinatown Summer Fair, July 20, Wentworth Ave from Cermak Road to 24th Place
  • Taste of River North: July 18-20, River North, Kingsbury and Erie Street
  • Celebrate Clark Street Festival, Saturday, July 19, 20, between Morse and Estes Avenue
  • Sheffield Garden Walk & Festival: July 19,-20, Lincoln Park, Sheffield and Webster
  • North Dearborn Street Garden Walk, July 20, starts Latin School, 45 W. North
  • Jeff Fest Arts and Music Festival, July 25-27, Jefferson Park, Lawrence and Long Avenues
  • Wicker Park Fest, July 26 โ€“ 27, Milwaukee and North
  • Taste of Lincoln Avenue, July 26 โ€“ 27, N. Lincoln Avenue between Fullerton & Wrightwood
  • Randolph Street Market Festival, July 26, 27, 1350 block W. Randolph and 1340 W. Washington Street between Ada and Ogden
  • Wicker Park Fest, July 26-27, Milwaukee Avenue Between North Avenue and Paulina Street
  • Taste of Lincoln Avenue: July 26, 27, Lincoln Park, Fullerton and Wrightwood
  • Fiesta del Sol: July 31-August 3, Pilsen on Cermak between Morgan and Ashland
Magnificent Mile Shopping Festival

Magnificent Mile Shopping Festival

August

  • Fiesta del Sol: July 31-August 3, Pilsen on Cermak between Morgan and Ashland
  • Lollapalooza, August 1-3, Grant Park
  • Edge Fest: August 2, 3, Edgewater, 5900 N. Broadway at Thorndale Ave.
  • Wrigleyville Summerfest, August 2, 3, School Street and Seminary Avenue
  • Taste of Latin America, August 2 โ€“ 3, 3600 to 3828 W Armitage
  • Ginza Holiday, August 8-10, Midwest Buddhist Temple, Old Town
  • Northalsted Market Days, August 9, 10, Halsted Street and Belmont Avenue
  • Retro on Roscoe, August 9, 10, Damen Avenue and Roscoe Street
  • Festa Italiana, August 14-August 17, Little Italy, Taylor St.
  • Glenwood Avenue Arts Fest: August 15-17, Rogers Park
  • Edison Park Fest, August 15-17, Chicagoโ€™s northwest side, Oshkosh and Olmsted
  • Chicago Westside Music Festival – August 16, Garfield Park
  • Chicago Air & Water Show, August 16, 17 (rehearsal August 15) North Avenue Beach
  • Albany Park World Fest (New) August 16 โ€“ 17, Lawrence & Kimball
  • Chicago Dancing Festival, August 20 โ€“ 23, various locations
  • Clark After Dark, August 21, Clark and Hubbard Streets
  • The Boulevard, August 22-24, Logan Boulevard and Milwaukee Avenue
  • The Magnificent Mile Shopping Festival, August 21-September 1, North Michigan Avenue
  • Chicago Fashion Fest, Saturday, August 23-24, Division St. from Wolcott to Paulina
  • Bash On Wabash, August 23-24,ย Wabash Avenue between 13thย and 14thย Place
  • Taste of Greektown, August 23 โ€“ 24, 400 S. Halsted St. at Van Buren
  • Chicago New Orleans Fest, ย August 23 โ€“ 24, Sheffield and Wellington
  • Chicago Food Social,ย August 23 โ€“ 24,ย Kendall College (parking lot), 900 Branch Street
  • Chicago Fashion fest,ย August 23 โ€“ 24,ย Division Street from Wolcott to Paulina
  • Bucktown Arts Festival, August 23 โ€“ 24, Bucktown
  • Ukrainian Days Festival, August 23, 24, Smith Park at Grand/Campbell
  • Chicago Fringe Festival, August 28 โ€“ September 7, Jefferson Park
  • Chicago Jazz Festival, August 28 โ€“ 31, Grant Park
  • African Festival of the Arts, August 29 โ€“ September 1
  • North Coast Music Festival, August 29 โ€“ 31, Union Park
  • Taste of Polonia, August 29 to September 1, Copernicus Center, 5216 W. Lawrence Ave.
  • Remix Chicago: Chicagoโ€™s Recycled Art Fair, August 30 โ€“ 31, Milwaukee Avenue between Fullerton and California Avenues
  • Randolph Street Market Festival, August 30 โ€“ 31, 1350 block W. Randolph and 1340 W. Washington Street between Ada and Ogden
  • 65th Annual Greek Festival St., August, TBD, Demetrios Church

 

September

  • Taste of Polonia, August 29 to September 1, Copernicus Center, 5216 W. Lawrence Ave.
  • German American Fest, September 5-7, Lincoln and Leland Avenues
  • Roscoe Village Oyster Fest, September 6, Damen Avenue & Roscoe St.
  • Fulton Fest, September 12,13, Fulton Avenue between Damen and Hoyne
  • Festival de la Villita, September 12-14, 26th Street and Kostner Avenue
  • Riot Fest, September 12-14, Humboldt Park, 1440 N. Sacramento Avenue
  • Crush in Old Town (previously Wells Street Fall Festival), September 13 – 14, Wells and North
  • Design Harvest, September 20-21,ย Grand Ave betweenย Damen & Wood
  • Andersonville City Made Fest, September 20, 21, Clark and Argyle
  • Oktoberfest Chicago, September 26-28, Southport and Lincoln Avenue (a complete list of Oktoberfest happenings will appear in a separate post in early September).
  • Chicago Gourmet, September 26 – 28, Harris Theatre and Millennium Park
  • Hyde Park Jazz Festival, September 27 – 28, Hyde Park, various locations
  • Randolph Street Market Festival, September 27, 28, 1350 block W. Randolph and 1340 W. Washington Street between Ada and Ogden

October