Chicago on the Cheap

The iconic Renegade Craft Fair celebrates 23 years with a fall market featuring over 400 artists, designers and creatives on September 12-13, 2026, in the Wicker Park neighborhood.    Support local and national small businesses with a visit to the fair, which showcases a big collection of curated artists who handmake an array of goods […]

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Chicago is filled with bars and lounges that deliver tasty but pricey drinks and cocktails. Patrons at downtown bars can expect to spend $14-$20 for basic mixed drinks but there’s a new bar in town that offers style, a charming atmosphere and elevated cocktails for only $7. Inspired by classic French lounges, Cache 31 unfolds […]

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There’s nothing better than a cool ICEE on a hot summer day! Since 1967, ICEE has become the go-to treat on movie nights, amusement park adventures, road trips, convenience store stops and everyday celebrations. Image: ICEE And, after nearly 60 years of helping people cool off, ICEE is introducing a new annual tradition with the […]

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Celebrate the spirit of Puerto Rican culture during Noche Caribena,  (Caribbean night) an evening of free Puerto Rican music and dance at Navy Pier’s Polk Brothers stage, on August 22, 2026. Hosted by the Puerto Rican Arts Alliance  , Noche Caribena features an array of traditional and contemporary Puerto Rican music including salsa, Latin jazz,  […]

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The 27th annual Englewood Jazz Festival presents an exciting line-up of established and emerging Chicago musicians for three days in the Englewood community on September 17-19, 2026. Live the Spirit Residency at Hamilton Cultural Center educates and mentors the next generation of jazz musicians.  The free festival will open with the residency’s leader, Ernest Dawkins, […]

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