Chicago Things to Do

Bring your friends and your moves because 10pin Bowling Lounge is the place to bowl in style. With 24 lanes to choose from, you can show off your skills in this all-the-rage lounge with ultra chic shoes, if you please. Tired wi... more

This Lower West Side address used to be home to a Coke® distributor, but now it's just a large slab of empty space. Normally the area is pretty unremarkable, but sometimes festivals and other events occur on the lot. The 21 bus... more

The 333 North Michigan Building is an excellently executed Art Deco-style skyscrapers in the city. The building's base is made in polished granite with shades of black and purple. This magnificent structure is 396 feet in heigh... more

This is a good alternative to the Rush Street bar scene. As drunken frat boys prowl the nearby bars, you can relax in a more civilized arena. Order a plate of hummus and sip a bottomless cup of coffee while reading a book. G... more

Leather couches and a warm and inviting fireplace makes 404 Wine Bar an excellent winter hideout and a great place to recline with a glass of fine wine. Or in the warmer months, sip your wine in the outdoor seating area. Choose... more

50 Yard Line Bar and Grille is a sports bar, but not exclusively so. Jeans, gym shoes and skull caps are banned after 9pm, and people hit the dance floor for step dancing, a contemporary dance popular with the clientele. If you... more

View the city through 57th Street Art Fair's artists' eyes. In Hyde Park during the sunny, mild days of early June you can experience the city's largest collection of original works by local artists. Free to all, this exhibit h... more

Conceived and constructed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, this sophisticated apartment complex is one of the best residential projects in the city. Two tall towers made of glass and steel stand erect on Lake Shore Drive flaunting... more

In business since 1992, this theater hosts a number of troupes and productions, both classical and contemporary in content and context. Past successes included "The Caine Mutiny Court Martial". The ensemble included such notabl... more

Students of labor, civil and human rights history will be fascinated with this exhibit located in the historic Pullman District. The gallery is named in honor of Asa Philip Randolph and the Pullman Porters, who together formed... more