Tag Archives: Chicago

2012 NextGenJazz Series: Thursdays in Palm Court

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Margaret

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 →

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Drake Hotel Lobby Gets Frosted

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Margaret

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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The Real Chicago Treat….

Posted on October 4, 2011 by Margaret

Some may not get the reference to the Rice Aroni jingle in today’s Real Chicago blog title… however if you’re keen to old jingles from the mid-90s– you know this tune is referencing a “San Francisco Treat…” But, let this be known…..you … Continue reading →

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Vince Vaughn’s “Breakup” Business- Not a Myth

Posted on September 28, 2011 by Margaret

[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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Real Chicago, Real People – “Coming home for the holidays”

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Margaret

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 →

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Real Chicago Air & Water Show

Posted on August 18, 2011 by Margaret

It’s a bird, it’s a plane…. It’s right outside our windows this weekend! The Chicago Air & Water Show has quickly become the one of the oldest and largest free admission air and water exhibit in the United States. Over … Continue reading →

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Real Chicago Director

Posted on August 16, 2011 by Margaret

What do Sixteen Candles, Home Alone, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off and Planes, Trains, and Automobiles have in common? Besides being four of the most iconic and widely known movies, they were all directed by the legendary John Hughes. John Hughes … Continue reading →

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Cocktails4Causes

Posted on July 13, 2011 by Margaret

Each month the Drake Hotel hosts Cocktails4Causes in the Palm Court, which is a charity cocktail event that helps raise awareness for an organization. Last night, we were honored to work with Linda Zagar to help promote the Leukemia and … Continue reading →

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Monkeying Around at the Lincoln Park Zoo

Posted on June 24, 2011 by Margaret

It is hard to believe that one of the oldest zoological gardens in the country can be found just mere minutes from the downtown area of Chicago. Lincoln Park Zoo, an essential element of the historic Lincoln Park neighborhood, has … Continue reading →

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Such Great Heights

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Margaret

There’s no better way to see all of Chicago than by bravely taking the elevator to the 94th floor of the John Hancock Observatory. After your heart stops racing from the 40 second elevator ride, which happens to be the … Continue reading →

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