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Cirque du Soleil 'Banana Shpeel' Coming to Chicago

The popular performing group Cirque du Soleil is returning to Chicago with Banana Shpeel, and lending their decidedly unique interpretations not to the circus this time, but rather vaudeville. Banana Shpeel is a decidedly different turn for Cirque du Soleil, in that the act has a distinct narrati...

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About.co...Visitors — 16 hours ago

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Chicago Hotel Workers Authorize Strike

If you have reservations at one of the five Starwood hotels in downtown Chicago -- the Sheraton Chicago Hotel and Towers, Westin Michigan Avenue, W Chicago Lakeshore, W Chicago City Center, and the Tremont Hotel -- you might want to have a backup plan just in case hotel workers move forward on a ...

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About.co...Visitors — October 29

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The Fear at Navy Pier

There's only one week left to check out The Fear Haunted House at Chicago's Navy Pier. This fright fest has several times been voted as one of the best haunted houses in the Chicago area. Want to read more about how to have your pants scared off of you? Read my Fear Haunted House profile. The Fe...

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About.co...Visitors — October 25

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Spooky Zoo Spectacular at Lincoln Park Zoo

Not to be outdone by Brookfield Zoo's Halloween festivities, Lincoln Park Zoo gets into the act this Saturday with their Spooky Zoo Spectacular. This wildly popular event usually draws upwards of 25,000 visitors and features costumed characters, family entertainment, a haunted house, and surely m...

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About.co...Visitors — October 17

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Franken Plaza Returns to Downtown

Halloween is right around the corner and we here in Chicago LOVE the spooky holiday. One of the highlights is when Daley Plaza becomes "Franken Plaza," with entertainment from Midnight... ...

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About.co...Visitors — October 09

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Chicago Loses 2016 Olympics in First Round

Well that was anti-climactic. In what was thought to have been a battle between Chicago and Rio for the 2016 Summer Olympics, Chicago was instead handed its hat in the... ...

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About.co...Visitors — October 02