Chicago is a great weekend destination. It is big enough to be a global city, but small enough for exploration.
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Bar Goa
Chicago Restaurant week came and went by like a bullet train. I’m glad I got to hop on and try something new. With only a limited window of time, I was determined to have brunch that would leave me feeling accomplished and satiated. Bar Goa, an Indian gastropub in Chicago’s River North neighborhood, was the…
7 Art Shows I want to See in 2023 (in the US)
This year, I want to bring back more art in my life. One of the things I want to do more of (besides traveling) is to see art shows of my favorite artists and exhibitions that are interesting to me. And so, I did some research for some ongoing and upcoming art shows, so you…
Expo Chicago
Expo Chicago is back and I’m here for it. Art lovers from all over the world came in full force, surprisingly. And it was nice to meet new friends, see familiar faces and bump into Chance the Rapper. I haven’t been surrounded by this much art in awhile. It felt damn good. But then again,…
Art Talk with Cara Feeney
I met Cara when I landed a job at an art center in Chicagoland five years ago. As a new transplant, it was hard to make fast friends. As an adult, it’s even harder to make real friends and keep them. Little did I know that this hardworking exhibition director, and painter extraordinaire would become…
Chicago Winter
Winter in the city is oh so beautiful. Cold, but beautiful nonetheless. There’s something calming about a city when it is covered in snow. Instincts usually tell us to stay in and keep warm, but lately I’ve been spending more time outside. The cold never bothered me anyway. Jennifer JaneJen is a Chicago-based traveler and…