Tag: Chicago
Back Home at The Peninsula Chicago
Last week, publisher Fran Gallagher and I made a trip into Chicago to visit some of our partners and clients, checking in and recapping the first half of the year. It wouldn’t be a complete trip if I didn’t stay at my favorite hotel to date, The Peninsula Chicago.
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Sunflower Accessibility Program Featured at O’Hare and Midway Airports
Travelers with invisible disabilities passing through O’Hare and Midway International Airports can now discreetly signal they need assistance thanks to a new Chicago Department of Aviation partnership that helps create more accessible and inclusive spaces.
Chicago’s Navy Pier
A conference at Chicago's Navy Pier earlier this year reminded me of how much the area has to offer. Once the weather got much warmer, I returned to spend a day exploring and enjoying all.
An Evening of Reinharts
Finishing this leg of her latest tour, Haley Reinhart returned to her home area for a show at Chicago's Lincoln Hall. Fittingly, it was a bit of a family affair, as papa Harry joined her on stage for a couple of songs, and sister Angie and her band, The Alright Maybes, opened.
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Daejeon Prepares for Its Iconic Zero O’Clock Festival
Daejeon, South Korea, looks forward to August 2024 and the return of its iconic tradition, the Zero O’Clock Festival. This year, the event is held Aug. 9 –17 with a time travel theme featuring past, present and future zones. Find events pertaining to each zone’s characteristics in the area of Jungang-ro Street, from Daejeon Station to the former site of the South Chungcheong Provincial Office. These streets will be free of vehicles, and public transportation is highly recommended.
Father’s Day at Brickworld
Father’s Day: a time to celebrate the patience, understanding and determination of fathers everywhere. And what better place to do that than the annual Brickworld Chicago Convention? It certainly took all of these traits and more as my wife and I took our 7-year-old daughter and 5-year-old son to the huge gathering of LEGO enthusiasts, but it was well worth it.