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MADISON CRAFT BEER WEEK TAKES PLACE MAY 3-12, 2013

April 13, 2013 |

Madison Craft Beer Week

MADISON CRAFT BEER WEEK TAKES PLACE MAY 3-12, 2013

The third annual Madison Craft Beer Week hosts more than 100 events celebrating craft beer in and around Madison, Wisconsin.

Madison Craft Beer Week runs from Friday May 3 through Sunday May 12, 2013 and features a wide variety of events highlighting Dane County’s vibrant craft beer culture. MCBW 2013 will feature beer dinners, festivals, rare bottle tastings, cheese pairings, brewery tours, classes, movies, Friday Fish Fries, and more – there is truly something for everyone, from novice to connoisseur.

Madison Craft Beer Week promotes Madison’s thriving craft beer culture, enhancing beer knowledge and appreciation, by sponsoring a ten-day (two weekend) countywide festival that attracts beer tourism, fosters knowledge of our regional brewing heritage, and serves as a showcase for the Madison area’s breweries, restaurants, pubs, caterers, retailers, entertainers, and other businesses with ties to the craft beer community.

Craft beer lovers will have the opportunity to attend events ranging from beer dinners and food pairings to beer walks, bar promotions, brewery parties and plenty more. Plan your week with accurate and easy-to-use iPhone and Android apps. Craft beer week activities may include:

•Brewery parties and/or meet the brewer events

•Beer dinners & beer cook off

•Beer education and/or classes

•Cheese & beer, sausage & beer, chocolate & beer pairings

•Beer vs. wine night (e.g., beer vs. wine with cheese pairing)

•Real ale/bourbon barrel aged/barleywine festivals

•Home brewing demonstrations/education

•Pub crawls, bicycle tours, historical brewery site tours, scavenger hunt

•Great Taste of the Midwest ticket sales Sunday May 5th

The 2013 Madison Craft Beer Week builds on a highly successful second year, which saw thousands of craft beer lovers enjoy more than 150 events at more than 60 venues.

Learn more @ the official event website http://www.madbeerweek.com/.

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Putting a Starved Rock Spin on the Amazing Race

April 13, 2013 |

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Putting a Starved Rock Spin on the Amazing Race

(Utica, IL) – Starved Rock Lodge will put its own twist on the Amazing Race this summer. Fans of reality television are probably familiar with the format of the Amazing Race but Starved Rock Lodge has taken that format and given it their own touch by integrating the historic charm of Starved Rock State Park, Lodge and the surrounding area. Participants will enjoy the opportunity to work as a team to solve what Activities Director, Edna Daugherty describes as “devious puzzles.” Edna’s inspiration for The Amazing Race – Starved Rock Style comes, of course from the television show but also from her own experience as a racer during a recent vacation. “Using the Lodge, Park and surrounding communities as the setting for the race allows us to capitalize on all that is Starved Rock,” says Edna. Teams will compete in pairs and will need a vehicle for at least one leg of the race. Participants will be provided with a Starved Rock backpack, bottle of water, a snack and at the end a complimentary beverage.

Without giving away too much information about the race, Daugherty assures participants of a great day outdoors with physical and puzzle solving challenges for all! This one day race is most appropriate for participants over the age of eight, so moms & dads can choose this event as something to look forward to on a summer Sunday afternoon. The Amazing Race – Starved Rock Style is just one of many new events and activities offered at the Lodge for summer 2013. Visit the Lodge website (http://www.starvedrocklodge.com) for more information.

The Amazing Race – Starved Rock Style will be run on select Sundays from May through September. Choose from May 26, June 2 or 23, July 7 or 21, August 4 or 25, and September 1 or 15 as your race date. Advance reservations are required for the race and an overnight stay package is also available. Racers should contact the Activities Department at 815-220-7386 to book their team’s place in The Race!

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May 2013 Events at the Adler Planetarium Chicago

April 13, 2013 |

Adler Planetarium Chicago

NEW IMMERSIVE SPACE EXPERIENCE

Cosmic Wonder
Opening May 17, 2013
Presented in the Grainger Sky Theater, the most technologically advanced theater in the world.

“Mystery creates wonder and wonder is the basis for man’s desire to understand.”-Neil Armstrong

This summer, take an exciting journey of discovery as the world’s most technologically advanced dome theater transforms into a virtual observatory in Cosmic Wonder, opening Friday, May 17, 2013, at Chicago’s Adler Planetarium. Throughout time, humans have connected with the cosmos in an ongoing cycle of wonder, observation, and discovery. In Cosmic Wonder, visitors are invited to look up! The night sky reveals the mysteries of our Universe in the most immersive space environment ever created. As we observe and form an understanding of our cosmos, leading-edge technology allows audiences to experience the night sky like never before, bringing the Universe to you. Witness the breathtaking beauty of the Crab Nebula as it descends, coming so close you can almost touch it. Zoom into Orion the Hunter and become bathed in a hotbed of active star formation. Zero in on a small patch of the night sky as you are surrounded by the Hubble Extreme Deep Field image containing more than 5,500 galaxies. Presented as a live show, Cosmic Wonder tells the compelling story of how, through time, we have pieced together an understanding of the cosmos, inviting audiences to ask questions and help scientists unlock modern mysteries of the unknown.

ADULT PROGRAM

Adler After Dark
Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Cosmos
Thursday, May 16, 2013 from 6 – 10 p.m.

Enjoy all-access to the museum, music and a cash bar against the spectacular view of the Chicago skyline. Adler After Dark is the only time you can peek through the Doane Observatory telescope, the largest public telescope in the Midwest area. Great for groups and makes for an original date night, Adler After Dark has something for everyone! Adler After Dark tickets include general admission, unlimited space shows, access to the Doane Observatory, telescope viewing (weather permitting), light snacks and much more! On-site tickets will be $17 for non-members and $12 for members. Advance tickets may be purchased online at www.adlerplanetarium.org for $12 non-members and $9 members. For more information, call 312.922.7827.

OVERNIGHT

Astro-Overnight
Friday, May 3 – May 4, 2013 from 5:30 p.m. to 8 a.m.

At an Adler Astro-Overnight, you can dream of landing on the Moon, exploring the surface of Mars, and shooting past asteroids. Educators will lead you through your Solar System adventure with hands-on activities, a special Grainger Sky Theater show and award-winning exhibits. This program is designed for ages 6-10. Light snacks, continental breakfast and two sky shows are included. Cost is $60 ($55 members). Families that wish to come to an Astro-Overnight, but are not able to spend the night can now register for the evening-only option 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at a discounted rate of $27.50 ($25 members). For more information, call 312.922.7827 or visit www.adlerplanetarium.org.

NEW PERMANENT EXHIBITION

The Universe: A Walk through Space and Time Ongoing Presented in the Pritzker Hall of Cosmology

How large is the Universe? Where did it come from? Are we alone? Explore the answers to these big questions in The Universe: A Walk through Space and Time, a new, interactive exhibition. In The Universe, visitors will experience how the Universe evolved over 13.7 billion years – from the Big Bang to modern day. As they travel through time, immersive media shows visitors how galaxies, stars, planets – and even the very atoms in their bodies – were created as the Universe grew. A spectacular projection showcases the vast enormity of the Universe itself, traveling through regions farther than our Solar System–transporting visitors billions of light-years from Earth to the edge of the cosmos, while touch screen technology allows them to investigate the diverse and beautiful objects of deep space. Using interactive stations in the exhibition, visitors can send e-postcards to themselves from the Orion Nebula, Neptune, the Andromeda galaxy, and the Coma Cluster of galaxies. The e-postcards will travel at the speed of light, so visitors will have to wait about 2.5 million years for their postcard to arrive from the Andromeda galaxy but only four hours for a postcard from Neptune. To learn more and plan your next space adventure, call 312.922.7827 or visit www.adlerplanetarium.org.

The Adler Planetarium gratefully acknowledges the Pritzker Foundation for its leadership in promoting space science education at the Adler Planetarium.

IMMERSIVE SPACE EXPERIENCE

Welcome to the Universe
Continuing through May 3, 2013
Presented in the Grainger Sky Theater, the most technologically advanced theater in the world.

Take a mind-blowing tour of the Universe like no other at the Adler Planetarium. Welcome to the Universe is the next adventure departing from the Grainger Sky Theater. Audiences travel a billion light-years and back flying through space, orbiting the Moon, zooming into a canyon on Mars, and soaring through the cosmic web where a million galaxies shower down on them. Then it’s back to Earth, traveling faster than the speed of light in the most immersive space experience ever created. For more information, call 312.922.7827 or visit www.adlerplanetarium.org.

SPACE SHOWS

Undiscovered Worlds
Continuing through December 31, 2013
Definiti Space Theater

Through the discovery of exoplanets — the hundreds of planets that have been found orbiting stars beyond the Sun — we have learned that our Solar System is not alone in the Universe, and we have had to redefine our understanding of planets and solar systems. With new achievements like the Kepler Telescope and rapidly improving technology, the discovery of exoplanets puts us one step closer to the possibility of finding an Earth-like world. How will this change how we view our place in the Universe? For more information, call 312.922.7827 or visit www.adlerplanetarium.org.

3D Sun
Continuing through December 31, 2013
Universe Theater

3D Sun gives audiences the chance to see the Sun up close in dazzling, high-definition 3D. Stand above the Arctic Circle and witness the most brilliant auroras on Earth. Take a ride on a solar blast from the Sun’s surface to Earth’s Magnetosphere. Witness the most powerful explosions in the solar system–equal to the force of a billion megaton nuclear bombs. In October 2006, NASA launched twin spacecraft from a single rocket in Florida–spacecraft that would, for the first time in the history of space exploration, capture space-born, high-definition 3D images of the Sun. In 3D Sun, the leading NASA scientists from the mission unveil these images and take us behind the scenes to tell the story of the Sun and why it is of crucial importance to all of us. For more information, call 312.922.7827 or visit www.adlerplanetarium.org.

Night Sky Live!
Ongoing
Definiti Space Theater

Take an in-depth journey through our Solar System, the constellations and more in Night Sky Live! With the help of modern exploration and observing techniques, this show gives the audience a deeper look at the sometimes strange, and often breathtakingly-beautiful, diversity of objects that make up our Universe. The show was created by the Adler Planetarium to reflect our ever-changing understanding of the Universe and our place in it. For more information, call 312.922.7827 or visit www.adlerplanetarium.org.

Space Junk 3D
Continuing through December 31, 2013
Universe Theater

What goes up doesn’t always come down. Fifty years after launching our dreams into space, we’re left with a troubling legacy: a growing ring of orbital debris that threatens the safety of Earth’s orbits. Space Junk 3D is a visually explosive journey of discovery that weighs the solutions aimed at restoring our planet’s orbits. In Space Junk 3D, visitors experience mind-boggling collisions – both natural and man-made – in stunning time lapse sequences captured with the magical imagery of 3D. Soar from the stunning depths of Arizona’s Meteor Crater to an unprecedented view of our increasingly crowded orbits – 22,000 miles above Earth. For more information, call 312.922.7827 or visit www.adlerplanetarium.org.

One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure Ongoing Definiti Space Theater

This original planetarium show is based on the popular children’s show Sesame Street. Big Bird, Elmo and their friend from China, Hu Hu Zhu, take viewers on a tour of the night sky to learn about the Big Dipper, the North Star, the Sun and the Moon. Elmo and Hu Hu Zhu want to learn more about the Moon, so they take an imaginary trip there and realize that it is very different from Earth. With Big Bird’s help, they return to Earth and celebrate that Elmo can see the same stars on Sesame Street that Hu Hu Zhu sees in China. The planetarium show, which is presented on an all-digital, 360º screen, is designed for young children. One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure was created as part of a global partnership between the Adler, Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit educational organization behind Sesame Street, the Beijing Planetarium and the Liberty Science Center (Jersey City, NJ). For more information, call 312.922.7827 or visit www.adlerplanetarium.org.

EXHIBITIONS

Planet Explorers – Ongoing

3-2-1…Blast off! Get ready for the ultimate planetary play date. The Adler’s permanent exhibition Planet Explorers allows families with young children to take the helm in this modern-day space adventure. Children will enter a world where they can play and learn what it takes to be part of a mission to outer space. They will become scientists, astronauts and space explorers. Imagine studying the Moon from your own backyard with your very own telescope. Be a Mission Control Specialist guiding the next rocket flight into space or climb a gantry like a real astronaut. In the space station, learn how to operate the robotic arm to do important tasks and take a very special walk into space. Drive X MOVERS, crawl through and discover secret tunnels, and do cool experiments in the Planet X Research Station. Free with general admission. For more information, call 312.922.7827 or visit www.adlerplanetarium.org.

Shoot for the Moon – Ongoing

This permanent exhibition highlights the exciting stories of space exploration. The exhibition begins with A Journey with Jim Lovell, featuring the fully-restored Gemini 12 spacecraft and the Lovell Collection of personal space artifacts. In the second gallery, Mission: Moon, young visitors discover the thrills and dangers of being an explorer and imagine their own futures in space. The interactive Moon Wall allows visitors to fly over the lunar surface, exploring the most up-to-date images from the Moon’s surface while listening to personal narrations by Captain James A. Lovell, Jr. For more information, call 312.922.7827 or visit http://www.adlerplanetarium.org.

Adler Planetarium
1300 S. Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, IL 60605
312-922-7827
http://www.adlerplanetarium.org

Admission

The Universe Pass includes general admission, one show in the Definiti Theater, an additional show in the Grainger Sky Theater and the Atwood Experience. Adults $28; Child (ages 3 – 11) $22. General admission (not including shows) is $12 for adults, $10 for seniors, and $8 for children ages 3-11. Chicago residents receive a $2 discount on adult admission packages and a $3 discount on child admission packages with proof of residency. Prices are subject to change.

Tickets
The Adler Planetarium does not offer advance ticket sales. Show and exhibition tickets are sold on a first-come, first-served basis at the Adler box office. Visit www.adlerplanetarium.org or call 312.922.STAR for more information.

Location and Travel Information
The Adler Planetarium is located at 1300 South Lake Shore Drive on Chicago’s beautiful Museum Campus. Exit Lake Shore Drive at 18th Drive, continue north on Museum Campus Drive. Then veer right on Solidarity Drive. Parking is available in the lot adjacent to the Adler for $17. Check www.soldierfieldparking.com for information about large Museum Campus events that may impact parking availability.

The Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra Presents “The Devil You Say” May 11, and Post-Concert Party

April 13, 2013 |

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The Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra concludes its stellar 52nd season with a not-to-be-missed concert on Saturday, May 11, 2013 at 7:00 pm, starring world-renowned American bass Samuel Ramey singing music from one of his most famous roles, Mephistopheles. Concertgoers are invited to attend this historic Elmhurst event when the Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra, under the baton of Music Director Stephen Alltop, presents “The Devil You Say” at Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church, 149 Brush Hill Rd. in Elmhurst. Joining the ESO and Mr. Ramey in the performance will be the Elmhurst Choral Union and the Elmhurst College Choir in music by Boito (Prologue and Selections from Mefistofele), Wagner (Pilgrim’s Chorus from Tannhäuser and Selections from Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg), and Berlioz (Rákóczy March from La Damnation of Faust and Royal Hunt and Storm from Les Troyen.) .

This concert is underwritten with a generous gift from Liz and Bill Downey. Sponsors for the Wagner and Berlioz works are Keith and Irmgard Olson, Arnold and Dora Schenk, and Raita Vilnins.

For almost three decades, Samuel Ramey has reigned as one of the music world’s foremost interpreters of bass and bass-baritone operatic and concert repertoire. The combination of Mr. Ramey’s commanding vocalism, exceptional musicianship, elegant stage presence, and uncommon theatrical abilities enables him to portray a wide variety of operatic characters.

Samuel Ramey has appeared on the stages of opera houses and concert venues all over the world and throughout his career has worked with every major operatic and orchestral conductor. His repertoire includes more than fifty roles, and he holds the distinction of being the most recorded bass in history. His more than eighty recordings have garnered nearly every major award, and his exposure on television and video is no less impressive. Following his phenomenal success in opera, concert, and recordings, Samuel Ramey’s sold-out Carnegie Hall recital in 1987 added a fourth dimension to his spectacular career. His European recital career is equally notable, with sold-out appearances in all the music capitals.

A native of Colby, Kansas, Samuel Ramey was named “Kansan of the Year” in 1995, and in 1998 the French Ministry of Culture awarded him the rank of Commander in the Order of Arts and Letters.

Audience members are invited to learn more about the music at a free concert preview with Ted Hatmaker at 5:45 p.m. in the upper level Gathering Room of the church. Concert doors and the box office open at 6:15. The church is handicapped-accessible and offers free parking.

A festive post-concert party, “Speak of the Devil….and he shall appear!” at Double Tree Hotel in Oak Brook will follow the performance. Cost of the reception is $100 per person. Samuel Ramey will be in attendance, and pianist Jeffrey Panko will provide music for guests as they enjoy hearty hor d’oeuvres, a sweet table and an open bar. Tickets for a split the pot raffle are $10 each. An auction will feature several priceless items, including a performance at the winning bidder’s home or event by renowned Dutch soprano Josefien Stoppelenberg and ESO Music Director, Conductor and pianist Stephen Alltop, which will have an opening bid of $500. All proceeds from the evening benefit the ESO and its programs. For tickets contact the ESO at 630-941-0202 or boxoffice@elmhursymphony.org.

Concert tickets are $29 for adults, $27 for seniors and $7 for students. A single concert family ticket for $65 will admit two adults and up to three students. Groups of 10 or more are $25 per ticket. Call or email the ESO or visit www.elmhurstsymphony.org for tickets.

This concert is made possible in part by grants from the City of Elmhurst Tourism Fund, the Illinois Arts Council (a state agency), and the Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation.

Chicago, The Hidden City

April 13, 2013 |

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The allure of Chicago has never been the flashing lights of New York, or the warm air of California, the allure has always been within it’s hidden secrets, hidden opportunities, hidden entrances, its hidden city. A city where during the 1920’s was known for its limitless underground parties, booze, and violence that snuck up onto the streets through the shadows of prohibition. It was during prohibition that the Chicago gangs took over the streets, their violent faces hidden behind their slick suits, innovative fashion, elite parties, and their family man demeanor. During this time Chicago became a hidden map of history, with a trail of whisky leaving a path that we can trace today.

Al Capone, was one of the most infamous gangsters of Chicago: vicious, savvy, alluring, and one of the most spiffy men in town. His violence gave him a name, but his business genius, and fashion, painted his image for most people on his good side. For those who were on his bad side, blood painted the picture instead. The violence that Al and his outfit created backhandedly lead to Al Capone taking over the city, both in regards to crime, as well as politics. This created an era that still whispers through the city streets, and buildings of Chicago. It is a hidden story of booze, glamour, jewels, and guns, one that is still trying to be told today.

The truth of the matter is, though this was the most brutal time in Chicago’s history, it was also the building blocks of a culture. Businessmen looked at the suave of the transactions that took place, and how business done with a suit and cigar seemed to hold power, that not all had within their grasp. The birth of celebrities within the suits, the roar of the flashy cars, the snapping of bubbles within champagne, all were given a new look during this time. The glamour, the booze, and of course, the jazz, issuing through every underground establishment, created the secret talents of the city, the hidden talents of the era.

Every building of Chicago holds a story within, and even the walls facing the streets hold a story that can be found if one has the right key. One can get the key through tours such as, Absolutely Chicago Seway Tours. The segways are so quiet that you can actually hear the footsteps of the gangsters who walked the streets before. And as you pass by the old speakeasies, you can hear the jazz, the laughter, even the rolling of the dice upon the gambling tables. The 1920’s bore the beginning of an era, and allure that still is within the culture of Chicago today. This was the start of the fashion, and parties, but also the organized crime families in Chicago. The hidden city, where everything has a password, every building has a story.

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Article by: Caitlin Presberg: Event Planning Marketing Professional

Caitlin is an event planning marketing professional, earning a B.A.S degree in Hospitality Management from Lexington College, with an expected graduation in May of 2013. Currently Caitlin acts as the Development Assistant at Lexington College and is in charge of creating and orchestrating the Silent Auctions, as well as Raffles for the college by reaching out to hospitality professionals, and prosperous businesses around Chicago.

“Chicago is my city. The weather may be rough at times but the beauty and culture makes up for it. The hidden nature of opportunity within this city entices me to look deeper into the amazing beauty to find everything that it has to offer.”

While enrolled at Lexington College, Caitlin has also set out to see what opportunities the city of Chicago has to offer. Previously, she has interned with Chicago companies such as: Rockit Ranch Productions, Phil Stefani Signature Events, as well as Eco Promotional Products. Through these experiences she has found her nitch for marketing within the hospitality industry.

“It’s an art and a journey to really look beyond what you see and be able to anticipate clients’ needs, and dreams. I try, and through my experiences, I believe I have succeeded in being able to work with clients and companies to really see how they tick, and through that, what they need. I love creating an image through marketing, it is bringing to life what is dreamed within the minds of others, and I love it.”

RED BULL CURATES: THE CANVAS COOLER PROJECT

RED BULL CURATES: THE CANVAS COOLER PROJECT

July 20, 2012 |

Chicago Urban Art Society hosts second stop on four-city national tour giving 20 Chicago-based artists an opportunity to ‘fly’

CHICAGO, Ill. (July 19, 2012) – Red Bull Curates: The Canvas Cooler Project is continuing its tour of the United States with the second stop of its four-city national tour in Chicago. Following an action-packed Los Angeles launch in April, the program will arrive in Chicago with a gallery reveal event on Thursday, July 26, 2012 at the Chicago Urban Art Society (CUAS). During the showcase, 20 local emerging artists will participate in an innovative art creation platform that will culminate in the opportunity for three finalists to showcase their work at a Miami art fair held during the 2012 Art Basel season.

Red Bull Curates: The Canvas Cooler Project (Chicago) will feature work from some of the city’s most innovative contemporary artists. The chosen artists will use a canvas-wrapped cooler as a template and will personalize it with their own special brand of art work. During the artist production days on Sunday, July 22, and Monday, July 23, artists will create their specially branded works at the

Chicago Urban Art Society (CUAS), Chicago’s premiere exhibition and creative use space.

A soon-to-be-revealed celebrity-hosted curatorial panel, along with a social media platform that allows arts patrons to participate in a democratized voting system, will round out the program. The process will conclude with a blowout gallery celebration on Thursday, July 26, revealing the three Chicago artists whose work received the most votes.The arts ambassadors will be awarded an all-expense paid trip to Miami during Art Basel 2012 to participate in a Red Bull Curates group show.

The functional works of art created during theRed Bull Curates: The Canvas Cooler Project will be on display during the gallery launch at Chicago Urban Art Society and later exhibited at exclusive social environments – bars, lounges and restaurants – where the public can continue to enjoy them around the hippest Chicago neighborhoods.

The launch party will be hosted on Thursday, July 26, at 9 p.m. at Chicago Urban Art Society,located at 600 West Cermak Road, Unit 1B, Chicago, IL 60616 in East Pilsen’sCermak Creative Industry District.

Find out more about how Red Bull gives artists wings here: redbullusa.com/curates.

Through the Red Bull network, hi-res videos and still images are captured and immediately made available for editorial use for all media channels including television, film, print, mobile and digital.  The content is centrally located in the Red Bull Content Pool for media partners at www.redbullcontentpool.com.

Arts Fund produces and invests in independent music, art, and film initiatives and their connections to the audience. To learn more, please visit http://facebook.com/ArtsFund and http://facebook.com/TermOfArt.

Chicago Urban Art Society (CUAS) is an emerging art, non-profit organization based in East Pilsen’s Cermak Creative Industry District. CUAS is a multi-use art and creative center that promotes the works of contemporary artists and creative arts practice. It is located at 600 West Cermak Road, Unit 1B, Chicago, IL. Connect with CUAS at http://chicagourbanartsociety.com.

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With over 50 years of combined experience in the hospitality industry, our on-site owners will make sure our guests are given first-class service!
With a wide range of options, choose from the Museum Campus Tour, Art and Architecture Tour, Fireworks Tour, Haunted Tour, and Private Tours. Special arrangements can also be made for bi-lingual tours.

We are now offering the Haunted Segway Tour. The first of its kind in Chicago, this tour showcases the sites of Haunted Fort Dearborn, the Iroquois Theatre disaster, the Morgue on State, the Dead Alley, and the past home of Al Capone’s haunted yacht. Some say that the sounds of screaming can still be heard. We have more haunted places and stories to share, so come along and glide with us … if you dare.

Our other tours include:

Art and Architecture Tour – Chicago is world-renowned for its incredible architecture. Our guests will see examples of Chicago’s most famous sculptures, and be amazed by stories of the architects and buildings that made our skyline famous.

Museum Campus Tour- We’ll visit the scenic grounds of The Field Museum, Shedd Aquarium, Adler Planetarium and Soldier Field. This sightseeing tour has plenty of photo opportunities!

Fireworks Tour – This lakefront tour is absolutely breathtaking. We’ll glide along the lakefront on The Segway Personal Transporter to our secret spot for viewing the City’s fireworks show. It’s difficult to decide which is more spectacular the fireworks or the Chicago skyline in its evening splendor! Seasonal.

Private and Group Tours- If you’re planning a company event, get out of the stuffy conference room and into the open air with a private tour. Choose from one of our standard tours or we can bring Segway PTs to you (within a 40 mile radius of Chicago) for a customized adventure. Translated tours are available.

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