Adventures of City Girl

26/12/2024

One of the benefits of being car-less in Chicago. I stumbled across this historic gem the other day. It's been a minute since I've seen a show at Schubas. It looks way better than I remember. When was the last time you were at Schubas?

22/11/2024

05/11/2024

Don't forget to vote tomorrow!

02/11/2024

It's a great time of year to visit the National Museum of Mexican Art. The museum is showcasing its annual celebration of the dearly departed, Día de Mu***os, Where the Past Is Present.

Learn more about it here: https://toursbycitygirl.com/blog/

26/10/2024

Looking for something spooky to do this weekend? Go check out Night of 1,000 Jack-O’-Lanterns at the Chicago Botanic Gardens Oct 23-27

Get details here: https://toursbycitygirl.com/night-of-1000-jack-o-lanterns-at-the-chicago-botanic-gardens/

19/10/2024

Here is your reminder that Open House Chicago (OHC) 2024 is taking place this weekend, Saturday, Oct 19 & Sunday, Oct 20. It’s a free, public festival that offers behind-the-scenes access to notable buildings across Chicago. Here's your chance to get out and explore this big, beautiful city!

Get details here: https://toursbycitygirl.com/chicago-open-house-2024/

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12/10/2024

Looking for something to do this weekend? Oct 12&13 is the 51st Annual Historic Pullman House Tour. I attended it a couple of years ago, and it was fascinating! Historic, beautiful and the weather is supposed to be spectacular.

Get details here: https://toursbycitygirl.com/the-51st-annual-historic-pullman-house-tour/

08/10/2024

Looking for something to do this weekend? Oct 12&13 is the 51st Annual Historic Pullman House Tour. I attended it a couple of years ago and it was fascinating! Historic, beautiful and the weather is supposed to be spectacular.

Get details here: https://toursbycitygirl.com/the-51st-annual-historic-pullman-house-tour/

05/10/2024

Fall is a great time to visit Chicago. The weather is (usually) nice, it's less crowded than in summer, and there are plenty of things still to do.

Read my latest post and see what's on my list for October. https://toursbycitygirl.com/october-in-chicago/

04/10/2024

Deconstruction of the Thompson Center (State of Illinois Building) Wonder what the new Chicago Google HQ will look like? 🤔 And where did the ten-ton DuBuffet sculpture go?