[timzerofive]

I'm going to be in chicago over the weekend. Is there any good summer events to go to? Or fun things that I should do?

[TK-421]

navy pier is always a favorite. you could always check out that big fucking bean they have also. its chrome and people take myspace pics of themselves all day

[Daya]

tons going on this weekend

check out old st. pat's block party, it is always a good time $35 for entrance and 5 drinks

summer on southport festival - southport is a great area as well for restaurants and bars

unfortunately the cubs are out of town this weekend, but the whitesox are playing kansas city friday through sunday. whitesox tickets are cheap and you get a baseball game and an ass-kicking all in the same afternoon

also, check this site for other things going on:

http://chicago.metromix.com/

Cheers

[Daya]

Originally Posted by news 4 u

navy pier is always a favorite. you could always check out that big fucking bean they have also. its chrome and people take myspace pics of themselves all day

navy pier is a bit overrated, it is pretty tourist-laden, although you do get some good views of the skyline. there is an imax theater there that is playing the dark knight every 3 hours, but I think it is completely sold out until 10pm on sunday.

[Daya]

one final thought, you can take a chicago architecture boat tour, it goes into a lot of the history of the city itself, not just studying architecture. I have lived in the city for 7 years and often take out of town visitors on this tour, it is pretty awesome.

I have gone on multiple tours run by the chicago architecture foundation

http://www.architecture.org/tours.aspx

[TMNT]

Go to a place calls "Boys Town" you'll love it there

[Couch]

Only been to Chicago for 8 hours, but loved every minute.

You can't go to Chi-town and not grab a deep dish pizza.

[La Verdad]

If you like clubs/house music try Le Passage and Crobar. Depending on where you are stay, the concierge will usually have free passes to give out - if not, just stop in one of the hotels on Michigan like the Omni or the Drake and tell their concierge that you are a guest of the hotel and want some passes to some clubs - always works. Def try and do an architecture boat tour. Also, stop by the John Handcock building on Michigan Ave and have some drinks at the Signature Room on the 95th floor - it's awesome.

[Neurorad]

Originally Posted by La Verdad

If you like clubs/house music try Le Passage and Crobar. Depending on where you are stay, the concierge will usually have free passes to give out - if not, just stop in one of the hotels on Michigan like the Omni or the Drake and tell their concierge that you are a guest of the hotel and want some passes to some clubs - always works. Def try and do an architecture boat tour. Also, stop by the John Handcock building on Michigan Ave and have some drinks at the Signature Room on the 95th floor - it's awesome.

+1 Hancock Bldg, great view at night (expensive drinks)

Love the Royal Tanenbaums!

[timzerofive]

Thanks people. Been to chicago a few times already, my company's HQ is there, so done the touristy things mostly. Looking more for stuff I can do like that block party thing mentioned, since i'll be there by myself sat and leaving sunday.

[Neurorad]

When there on business, I usually bring my laptop to Sullivan's or Ditka's upstairs bars, and enjoy cigars while getting some work done.

Or go out drinking with friends.

Best brew pub: Goose Island
Best beer selection: Map Room

If alone, go get great sushi.

Art Institute is always a good few hours well spent.

Walk up and down Michigan Ave, buy some stuff or just exercise.

I've heard great things about the boat architecture tour, but always too busy to try it.

[solefald]

Chicago being pretty much the home of House Music, and me being being a house dj, i would definitely check out some spots where they play house.

Crowbar being one of them

[ChrisMT79]

Originally Posted by solefald

Chicago being pretty much the home of House Music, and me being being a house dj, i would definitely check out some spots where they play house.

Crowbar being one of them

Im a dj too. My friend dj bambam, alex peace and mixin marc all spin out, marcs a resident at crobar. Actually excalibur is nice too for a big club if your into that. Head down to the beach its pretty nice as it will be warm or pm me and you can meet up with me and friends and Ill take you around.

[UdubBadger]

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=152022

[timzerofive]

Originally Posted by Chrisalano22

Im a dj too. My friend dj bambam, alex peace and mixin marc all spin out, marcs a resident at crobar. Actually excalibur is nice too for a big club if your into that. Head down to the beach its pretty nice as it will be warm or pm me and you can meet up with me and friends and Ill take you around.

Getting in from CT in the day time. Might take you up on that after I settle in at the hotel. How far are you from Burr Ridge?