THIS WEEKEND IN CHICAGO – Creating New Adventures!
Winter is beginning to overstay its welcome in Chicago so just ignore it altogether. It’s time for a new adventure around here! And it just so happens that this weekend is packed with events to help you create new adventures for the upcoming spring and summer seasons!
After returning last year for a special summer edition, the Chicago Auto Show is back to its traditional February timeframe (now through February 27th) at McCormick Place Convention Center (2301 S. King Dr.) in the South Loop. Experience the latest and greatest developments in the world of cars, trucks, sport utility vehicles and concept cars with nearly 1,000 vehicles on display. Participate in new and returning indoor test tracks or jump behind the wheel of brand-new vehicles for test drives on city streets. Additionally, attendees will also have the opportunity to see numerous accessories and auto-related exhibits, interactive displays, competition vehicles as well as project, antique and collector cars! It’s the largest auto show in North America with this year marking its 114th edition!!
There’s no better time than this weekend to plan your next vacation(s) at the Chicago Travel & Adventure Show held at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center (5555 River Rd.) in Rosemont this Saturday (10 a.m. – 5 p.m.) and Sunday (11 a.m. – 4 p.m.). This show features endless vacation options for you to explore; meet travel celebrities Andrew McCarthy, Pauline Frommer and Peter Greenberg; attend dozens of education seminars; discover 250+ destinations from around the globe; plan your trip(s) face-to-face with thousands of travel agents on the show floor; and save BIG with exclusive show-only specials and trip giveaways! Time to get packing!
Returning to the Drury Lane Theatre (100 Drury Ln.) in Oakbrook Terrace is the Oak Brook Home and Garden Show this Saturday and Sunday (10 a.m. – 5 p.m.) for the largest home improvement event in the area. It’s time for homeowners to find the ultimate in savings and convenience plus find inspiration for their upcoming projects. This is the best opportunity for homeowners to meet and speak with local and national experts to help with their home improvement projects and questions. Best of all, it’s under one roof with FREE Admission and FREE Valet parking! Improving your home has never been easier!
If you’re out and about this Saturday in the Wrigleyville neighborhood, don’t be shocked by what you might see! Cupid’s Undie Run is back and in-person raising money for neurofibromatosis research, a genetic disorder that causes tumors to grow on nerves throughout the body and affects 1 in every 3,000 births. This event kicks off with drinking and dancing at Slugger’s World Class Sports Bar (3540 N. Clark St.), then it’s time to jog a chilly mile in your skivvies and end with an epic dance party back at Slugger’s. So, join thousands of other undie runners in cities across the U.S. for a great charity event!
Celebrating 10 years in 2022, Chicago Theatre Week will be held now through February 27th at multiple locations throughout the Chicago area. This highly anticipated event allows residents and visitors to sample the extraordinary range of theatrical offerings from musicals to improv to dramas and beyond at value prices for just $15 or $30 (or less)! If you’re a regular theatregoer, you know these prices can’t be beat!
Sue Moss and Dean’s Team Chicago
