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To Kill a Mockingbird, the play

Bring the family to see the unforgettable play “To Kill A Mockingbird” at the Oak Park Festival Theatre June 11-18, and stay at the nearby and affordable Best Western Plus Chicago Hotel at Hillside! “To Kill a Mockingbird” is adapted from Harper Lee’s coming of age novel of the same name. The film was unforgettable. […]

Jazzin’ at the Aquarium

Bring the family to enjoy Jazzin’ at the Aquarium, Shedd Aquarium that is, on Wednesday nights starting June 17, and stay at the nearby and affordable Best Western Plus Chicago Hotel at Hillside! Jazz from straight ahead to funk! Cocktails! Soda pop! Light snacks! Lake Michigan breezes on a summer night! The spectacular Chicago skyline […]

Spring Awakening Electronic Music Festival

Wake up your old lady and come to Chicago for the Spring Awakening Electronic Music Festival at Soldier Field June 12-14, and stay at the nearby and affordable Best Western Plus Chicago Hotel at Hillside! Spring Awakening, born of Chicagoland’s love affair with electronic dance music, is a giant music festival featuring some of the […]

Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen: AC2 Tour

Watch what happens as Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen team up for the AC2 Tour May 16 at the Chicago Theatre, and stay at the nearby and affordable Best Western Plus Chicago Hotel at Hillside! Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen have teamed up for a traveling talk show in which the two storied veterans of […]

“Sun Showers” Flower Show at Garfield Park Conservatory

Be sure to wear some flowers in your hair when you take the family to the Garfield Park Conservatory Spring Flower Show, “Sun Showers,” in Chicago through May 10 and stay at the nearby and affordable Best Western Plus Chicago Hotel at Hillside! You will forget winter ever existed when you enter the doors of […]

Singer/Songwriter John Fullbright plus Hardin Burns

Come to Chicago for the great music at Fitzgerald’s Night Club to hear John Fullbright plus Hardin Burns May 15, and stay at the nearby and affordable Best Western Plus Chicago Hotel at Hillside. Oklahoman singer/songwriter John Fullbright has been compared to the great Randy Newman and Towns Van Zandt. His debut album, “From the […]

Chicago Food Truck Fest

Eat your heart out at the Chicago Food Truck Fest May 30, and recover from your cramps at the nearby and affordable Best Western Plus Chicago Hotel at Hillside! Just what you needed: Not one food truck across from your work, but over twenty food trucks lined up with all your favorites! This year’s vendors […]

BaconFest Chicago

Dig in and pig out at BaconFest Chicago April 17 & 18 at the University of Illinois at Chicago Forum and stay at the nearby and affordable Best Western Plus Chicago Hotel at Hillside! BaconFest Chicago will feature 300 chefs preparing amazing dishes from your favorite cured meat! Cocktails, beer and wine will be selected […]

Neil Diamond

For a “Song Sung Blue,” bring your “Sweet Caroline” to see Neil Diamond, April 14 at Chicago’s United Center and stay at the nearby and affordable Best Western Plus Chicago Hotel at Hillside! It is hard to believe that the king of schmooze is 74 years old, but he’s still rocking the house with hits […]

Reptile Fest

Snake your way with the family to Chicago for Reptile Fest, April 11-12 and stay at the nearby and affordable Best Western Plus Chicago Hillside Hotel! Reptile Fest, sponsored by the Chicago Herpetological Society, is the largest reptile and amphibian show in the country. There will 40,000 square feet of exhibits, vendors and games. If […]