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Celtic Thunder

Come to the Chicago Theatre to see the Irish singing group Celtic Thunder Dec. 7, and stay at the nearby and affordable Best Western Plus Chicago Hotel at Hillside! This is Celtic Thunder’s annual North American Symphony Tour, also backed by the Celtic Thunder Band (guitar, mandolin, banjo, harp, concertina, cello, double bass, violin, piano, […]

A Christmas Carol at Drury Lane

Bring the kids to see Drury Lane Theatre’s “Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol” written especially for young audiences, Nov. 15-Dec. 23, and stay at the nearby and affordable Best Western Plus Chicago Hotel at Hillside! “Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol” has been beloved for well over 100 years. Ebenezer Scrooge, hated by even his fellow […]

Boo at the Zoo

Bring the family to world famous Brookfield Zoo’s Boo at the Zoo October 21-22 and 28-29, and stay at the nearby and affordable Best Western Plus Chicago Hotel at Hillside! Boo at the Zoo, a not-so-scary Halloween event, has something for every ghost and goblin in the family. Aside from the special activities, your loved […]

42nd Street at the Drury Lane

Come to the Drury Lane Theatre in Oakbrook to see the Broadway musical “42nd Street” October 26-January 7, and stay at the nearby and affordable Best Western Plus Chicago Hotel at Hillside! Tap through this year’s holiday season with the Tony Award winner for Best Musical, “42nd Street!” In this beloved Broadway classic, Peggy Sawyer […]

Cold Hard Cash Tribute to the Man in Black

Come to Fitzgerald’s Night Club to see the Johnny Cash and the Tennessee Three tribute, the Cold Hard Cash Show November 3, and stay at the nearby and affordable Best Western Plus Chicago Hotel at Hillside! The Cold Hard Cash Show is the brainchild of guitarist and singer Merle Travis Peterson and his band, Fel […]

My Brother, My Brother and Me

Come to the Windy City to see the hilarious show “My Brother, My Brother and Me” at the Chicago Theatre November 17, and stay at the nearby and affordable Best Western Plus Chicago Hotel at Hillside! Justin, Travis and Griffin McElroy came up with a podcast, “My Brother, My Brother and Me,” in which the […]

PJ Masks Live at the Chicago Theatre

Bring the little ones to see PJ Masks Live at the Chicago Theatre September 30-October 1, and stay at the nearby and affordable Best Western Plus Chicago Hotel at Hillside! As parents and kids know, PJ Masks is a Disney Junior TV production featuring three six-year-old kids as superheroes. The live PJ Masks show features […]

Tommy Castro and the Painkillers

Come to Fitzgerald’s Night Club to see Tommy Castro and the Pain Killers October 6, and stay at the nearby and affordable Best Western Plus Chicago Hotel at Hillside! Fitzgerald’s Night Club gets raves from the New York Times, and it is one of the best music venues in the country. Throw in Tommy Castro […]

Chicago Marathon

Run the Bank of America Chicago Marathon and attendant events October 6-8, and stay at the nearby and affordable Best Western Plus Chicago Hotel at Hillside! The Bank of America Chicago Marathon attracts runners from all 50 states, more than 100 countries and brings Chicagoans together for a weekend of excitement. Wherever you arrive from, […]

“Rock of Ages” the Musical

Bring the family to see the smash hit musical “Rock of Ages” at the Drury Lane Theatre through October 15, and stay at the nearby and affordable Best Western Plus Chicago Hotel at Hillside! If you are thinking gospel musical, wrong! “Rock of Ages” is the hit Broadway show about the 80s, with 28 song […]