Many of our guests this weekend are coming in for the They Might Be Giants concert at the Vic Theatre, just down the street from the Old Chicago Inn. One of a hand full of great small theater venues nearby, the Vic Theatre hosts national and international acts year round. Originally called the Victoria Theatre, the [...]
This January some of our happy travelers have discovered that, while other events may have brought them to Chicago, they have landed in Lakeview during the height of hilarity, otherwise known as Sketchfest. The full title of the two week event is The Chicago Sketch Comedy Festival. The name changed, among other reasons, to avoid [...]
Once again, we are expecting a full house at the Old Chicago Inn for the city’s Marathon weekend. At the moment NOAA is predicting a slight chance of rain for Sunday and a high around 52 degrees (F). If the rain yields to cloudy skies it will be near perfect conditions for the race. Rain [...]
There’s a slight chill in the air, and although we are saying our official good-bye to summer this week, there is still plenty of time to enjoy outdoor activities in Chicago. With its crisp, bright days, fall is one of my favorite seasons in the city, and an ideal time to enjoy cycling. Whether you [...]
I’m a bit of a Francophile, and with Bastille day upon us I wanted to let our guests of the Old Chicago Inn know about some local ways to celebrate all things French this weekend. If you want to learn about French culture, a visit to L’École Française, right around the corner at 3349 N Clark [...]
Bring your shades and sunscreen for summer’s real start in the city! This weekend the return of the Belmont Sheffield Music Festival will usher in what is expected to be a hot and sunny Memorial Day Weekend. This festival, now in its 28th year, is, as its name declares, all about music. From [...]