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Elvis Costello

Elvis Costello

Come to the Chicago Theatre October 29 to hear rock legend Elvis Costello & The Imposters, and stay at the nearby and affordable Chicago Lake Shore Hotel! Elvis Costello broke into the British pub music scene in the early 1970s. His debut album, “My Aim is True” was a smash hit. He was in the […]

Chicago Half Marathon

Run the entire family to the Chicago Half Marathon & 5K September 25, and stay at the nearby and affordable Chicago Lake Shore Hotel! Join thousands of your closest friends in celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Chicago Half Marathon & 5K! Heck, the races run mostly around the Chicago Lake Shore Hotel, around the […]

Opera in the Park

Lovers of great singing should come to the world famous Chicago Lyric Opera’s free Opera in the Park, September 9, and stay at the nearby and affordable Chicago Lake Shore Hotel! This fantastic evening in Millennium Park, on the shore of Lake Michigan, will be a fun event for the whole family! Opera in the […]

Venetian Night at Navy Pier

Bring the family to Venetian Night at Navy Pier in Chicago September 10, and stay at the nearby and affordable Chicago Lake Shore Hotel! Venetian Night is the longest running summer festival on Chicago’s lake front! The event is modeled on the Christmas boating event in Venice, Italy. Think of a parade on water. Yachts […]

Chicago Jazz Festival

Bring the family to the free Chicago Jazz Festival in Millennium Park September 1-4, and stay at the nearby and affordable Chicago Lake Shore Hotel! The Chicago Jazz Festival is one of the premiere music events in the entire world! The festival, presented in several venues in and around Grant Park, brings together living jazz […]

Taste of Lincoln Avenue

Bring the family to the Taste of Lincoln Avenue August 6-7, and stay at the nearby and affordable Chicago Lake Shore Hotel! The Taste of Lincoln Avenue is one of the most popular summer festivals in the Chicago area, with great food and fun and events for everyone! Your toddlers and elementary school age children […]

Millennium Park Free Summer Music Series

If you like free, bring the family to the free Millennium Park Summer Music Series in downtown Chicago every Thursday in August, and stay at the nearby and affordable Chicago Lake Shore Hotel! What could be better than sitting under the stars and listening to great music? It’s free! The Millennium Park Summer Music Series […]

Transamerica Chicago Triathlon

Run for your life at the Transamerica Chicago Triathlon August 26-28, and stay at the nearby and affordable Chicago Lake Shore Hotel! The Transamerica Chicago Triathlon has races and activities for all ages. On Friday the 26th, enjoy the Multi-Sport & Fitness Expo at the Hilton Chicago at 730 South Michigan Avenue. Or: just come […]

Chicago Hot Dog Fest

Bring the family to the Chicago Hot Dog Fest at the Chicago History Museum August 5-7, and stay at the nearby and affordable Chicago Lake Shore Hotel! The Chicago Hot Dog Fest is all about, uh, hot dogs. If you don’t know, the Chicago hot dog is like no other dog on the planet. If […]

Movie Night with the Grant Park Orchestra

Bring the family to Chicago’s Grant Park for Movie Night with the Grant Park Orchestra July 6, and stay at the nearby and affordable Chicago Lake Shore Hotel! Movie Night goes on all summer, but this night is special: Charlie Chaplin’s silent film masterpiece “City Lights” will be playing, accompanied by an orchestral score under […]

Taste of Chicago

Bring your family, your taste buds and your ear buds to Taste of Chicago, July 6-10, and stay at the nearby Chicago Lake Shore Hotel! Taste of Chicago, the annual pig out fest for food and music, is the biggest draw in the Chicago festival scene. Choose from five days of samples from Chicago’s finest […]

Laid Back Music Festival

Bring your sweetie to the Laid Back Festival July 16 at FirstMerit Bank Pavilion on Chicago’s Northerly Island, and stay at the nearby and affordable Chicago Lake Shore Hotel! The Laid Back Festival will feature such golden oldies as Greg Allman, Peter Frampton, Lil Ed and the Blues Imperials, Michelle Malone, Blackberry Smoke and the […]