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Whether you live or are visiting Illinois, you are sure to find many things to do in our Illinois Cities Entertainment Guide.
Things to do and Entertainment in Chicago, Illinois.
AMC is one of the world’s largest theatrical exhibition companies, with more than 3,500 screens. AMC is the leader in modern, megaplex-style theatre complexes, with locations in most major markets in the United States and seven other countries. AMC theatres are the choice of almost 200 million moviegoers each year.
7601 S. Cicero Ave. Chicago, Illinois
Bailiwick Repertory Theatre produces diverse works, ranging from classics to cutting edge. Since it's founding in 1982, Bailiwick Repertory Theatre has consistently endeavored to achieve the vision of gifted directors in productions that have been as diverse as its audiences. With the director as fulcrum of its artistic process, Bailiwick Repertory Theatre has been recognized with more than 150 Citations, Nominations, and Recommendations from the Jeff Committee for all aspects of production, and more than three-dozen After Dark Awards, several Black Theater Alliance Awards. Bailiwick’s Pride Series has been inducted into the City of Chicago's Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame and been the recipient of the Torch Award from the Human Rights Campaign, the only theatre in the nation to be so honored. Since 1995, Bailiwick Repertory Theatre has made its home in the Bailiwick Arts Center, 1229 W. Belmont. The 150-seat Mainstage, 90-seat studio, and 40-seat loft contained in the Bailiwick building have allowed Bailiwick to further explore its art with staged readings, performance pieces, and workshops of new work. 1229 W. Belmont Chicago, Illinois
Drury Lane Productions and veteran theatre owner Anthony DeSantis introduces their new state-of-the-art theatre, Drury Lane Theatre Water Tower Place, running a four show season in 2005. Located on Chicago’s Magnificent Mile, the luxurious new venue features an intimate 549-seat performance space and spacious lobby. Presenting contemporary plays and musicals as well as classics from Broadway and beyond, Drury Lane Theatre Water Tower Place is under the leadership of Producers James Jensen and Diane Van Lente, Artistic Director Michael Weber and Artistic Advisor Gary Griffin. 175 E. Chestnut St. Chicago, Illinois
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DIP INTO THE WORLD’S LARGEST POT OF CHEESE FONDUE
Geja’s Café Celebrates 40th Anniversary
1,050 gallons will flow on June 26 Celebration, enough to serve 35,000 cheese fondue deprived Chicagoan
No need to travel to Wisconsin for great cheese this summer—
Geja’s has it cornered
Chicago—With 120,360 first dates and 14,697 engagements taking place at Geja’s Café, 340 W. Armitage, the classic fondue restaurant has long been known as Chicago’s most romantic destination. Geja's Cafe will kick off its 40th Anniversary celebration on Sunday, June 26 from 11am to 4pm by featuring the World's Largest Pot of Cheese Fondue, melting over 1050 gallons of cheese in an effort to break the record set in the Guinness Book of World Records. The public is invited to enjoy this complimentary fondue, enough to serve over 35,000 individuals. Leftover cheese fondue will be donated to local food shelters. A few lucky couples will win a DINNER FOR LIFE contest judged by Chicago celebrities, and a new menu design will be unveiled. From June 26-30 all guests will receive a 40% discount on food bills and the restaurant will feature a special wine list with 1965 prices.
It all started with a fateful 1958 trip to Europe for John Davis, one of Chicago’s foremost wine experts and proprietor of Geja’s Café. After college, Davis and a pal rented a French Renault auto and set off to tour Europe, stopping for 80 cent unlabeled bottles of local wine along the way. Little did Davis know that he would found Geja’s Café, where nearly two million patrons have savored 260 tons of cheese fondue and consumed over 850,231 bottles of wine.
“We felt subversive drinking wine back in the 60s,” Davis says of the beverage, which had not yet become the popular drink it is today in the U.S. His European wine experience led Davis to start a small wine and cheese shop on Wells Street in 1965. Davis recalls great musicians like B.B. King and Miles Davis playing at the jazz club across the street and infamous counter-culture icons Jerry Rubin and Abbie Hoffman stopping in during the 1968 Democratic Convention.
In 1971, Davis relocated Geja’s Café to Armitage Avenue where his little wine and cheese café evolved into a fondue restaurant consistently voted Chicago’s #1 romantic spot—most recently in February 2005 by AOL subscribers. The exceptional longevity of Geja’s Café has made it a landmark in the Lincoln Park neighborhood. Not much about the restaurant has changed in its 40-year history.
“When people who proposed here come back to celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary it makes it really special for them to be able to reminisce in the restaurant they remember,” says Davis. The timeless charm of the original décor is in the details, including dim lighting, draped booths, exposed brick walls covered with endless racks of wine bottles, and live Spanish flamenco and classical guitar. Its intimate romantic atmosphere has made Geja’s Café Chicago’s most popular restaurant on Valentine’s Day, with diners lining up outside to make reservations each year. The restaurant also features year round Winemaker Dinners and Champagne Festivals and an annual Pro/Am Wine Tasting contest.
Geja’s Café is known for romantic fondue dining and an extensive list of fine but moderately-priced wines. Hours are Monday through Thursday, 5 to 10:30 p.m.; Friday, 5 p.m. to midnight; Saturday, 5 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.; and Sunday, 4:30 to 10 p.m. Valet parking is available. For more information, visit www.gejascafe.com. For reservations call 773.281.9101. 340 W Armitage Chicago, Illinois
This downtown Chicago luxury boutique hotel is conveniently located near the River North, Michigan Avenue, and the Magnificent Mile. David Burke’s Primehouse and premiere accommodations make the James Hotel the perfect place to stay! 55 East Ontario Chicago, Illinois
Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery is conveniently located in the heart of Downtown Chicago. We offer a variety of award winning, fresh handcrafted beers, brewed with only the highest quality hops and barley so our guests receive nothing but the best. Our breath-taking Rooftop Beer Garden, unique to the downtown area, is available for the general public as well as for private parties. We also have a pool room just off of the bar area that is fullly equipped with six tables and eight televisions. Rock Bottom is perfect for large groups and is available to rent out on a nightly basis. One West Grand Avenue Chicago, Illinois
Located in the Gold Coast on Magnificent Mile, Chicago, this hotel offers amazing accommodation with views of Lake Shore Drive and Oak Street Beach, making the perfect stay for travelers.
140 East Walton Place, Chicago Chicago, Illinois
Weber® Grill Restaurant serves up delicious food grilled on authentic Weber charcoal kettles. Three Chicagoland locations surpass expectations in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere. 539 North State Street Chicago, Illinois
This history was sparked by the invention of the Weber kettle in 1952, and fueled by a desire for great grilled food. Today the strong heritage and expertise of Weber is recreated everyday in a fun, relaxed atmosphere; serving up the best in Classic Outdoor Grilling. So come on in. We'll keep the coals hot.
920 N Milwaukee Ave Chicago, Illinois
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