Category Archives: Real Chicago
Drake Bear
Have you met The Drake Hotel’s Drake Bear? Drake Bear has been around for many years, but over the last few years he has been hibernating. This summer he will be back and out in the city! Drake Bear will be … Continue reading
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Masters of Design and Post-Baccalaureate Fashion Show 2013
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) and The Drake Hotel’s Palm Court are pleased to present the Masters of Design and Post-Baccalaureate 2013 Fashion Show on Wednesday, May 15. Doors open at 7 p.m. for a cocktail hour and … Continue reading
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Coq d’Or Invites Whiskey Aficionados to Join New Whiskey Club
Coq d’Or invites whiskey fans to join the new Coq d’Or Whiskey Club this May 2013. Interested individuals can complete the initial complimentary registration anytime online at www.thedrakehotel.com/dine/coqdor. Once enrolled, members will receive a membership card entitling them access to … Continue reading
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Play and Stay when you Explore with our New Legos Package
Create family fun at The Drake while exploring the Magnificent Mile Lego store. Imagine the endless possibilities with our Lego family fun package which features our deluxe accommodations, a personalized welcome letter, fresh baked cookies and milk at turn down … Continue reading
The Drake Hotel Begins Taking Reservations for Easter Brunch
The Drake Hotel is now accepting reservations for its annual Easter Brunch, held in the Gold Coast Ballroom. The traditional brunch, presented in the “grand hotel” style of decades past, will be offered from 9:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. on … Continue reading
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2012 NextGenJazz Series: Thursdays in Palm Court
The Drake Hotel and Palm Court are excited to Partner with the Jazz Institute of Chicago and Chicago Jazz Magazine to bring you NextGenJazz- The Series: Drake Hotel partners with Jazz Institute of Chicago to showcase young talent on Chicago … Continue reading
Posted in Attractions, Charity Event, Entertainment Venues, Events, Real Chicago, Real People
Tagged Chicago, cocktials, dancing, entertainment, jazz, jazz institute, live music, lounge, Music, performances, saxaphone, trumpet
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Drake Hotel Lobby Gets Frosted
For us, going to the Drake in Chicago was coming home for the holidays… With the the kitchen as their workshop, spatulas and mixers their tools, Drake Hotel chefs and students from the French Pastry Sch0ol worked tirelessly this season to create a … Continue reading
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Tagged chefs, Chicago, Christmas, drake hotel, frosting, gingerbread, holiday, kitchen, lobby, magnificent, pastry, Real Chicago, santa, spatulas, The Drake, workshop
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Falling into Tradition
Pumpkin spice lattes are back, candy bowls are filled, and Christmas commercials have begun to air. It’s that time of year again! As a prelude to what will be our Holiday Bucketlist, we’d like to introduce our Fall Bucketlist, as … Continue reading
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Vince Vaughn’s “Breakup” Business- Not a Myth
[Chicago Architecture Foundation River Cruise, Chicago, August 19, 2009 /Image & Artwork: designslinger Why this Real Chicago experience has not come up until now is absurd. Absolutely absurd. Architecture is an integral part of this city; an integral part of … Continue reading
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Tagged architecture, boats, buildings, Chicago, cruise, culture, John Hancock, Lake Michigan, Oak Street Beach, Real Chicago, Sears, tours, vince vaughn, water tower, Willis, Wrigley
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Real Chicago, Real People – “Coming home for the holidays”
With the implementation of this blog only a few months ago, it was a passion of ours to be a go-to-guide to all things Real Chicago- from the perspective of those who live Real Chicago each and every day. In … Continue reading
