Category: Events, entertainment
Mandarin Oriental to host art exhibit and sale
It's not easy to stand out in Chicago's crowded market for ultra-luxury condos. The team behind Mandarin Oriental Tower often touts its affiliation [...]
Clinton kicks off green expo in Chicago
With a former president topping the roster of speakers, 20,000 attendees and nearly 100 educational sessions, the sixth-annual Greenbuild, which lau [...]
A free pass to unlimited wealth
Life is good. You made bail, again. Your roommate hasn't found out you borrowed her credit card. Your mom's insurance settlement came through on the j [...]
Thrush's Jazz on the Boulevard gets nod at 2007 Key Awards
One of our recent videos on developer George Thrush prompted a Yo reader to comment, "I would love to buy this man a beer." Here's one more reason to [...]
Dining with The Donald at Trump International Hotel & Tower Chicago
In honor of Donald Trump's new book, Think Big and Kick Ass in Business (to be released tomorrow), we thought we'd post this photo of a model kitche [...]
Emerald promo event touts scooter, new hybrid Lexus
If you're jonesing for a closer look at Emerald, the pair of eco-friendly towers under construction in in the West Loop, a promotional event on Tues [...]
Dinner to feature talk by Block 37 engineers
Curious about the progress on Chicago's storied Block 37 development? Thornton Tomasetti, engineers on the project - now dubbed 108 North State Street [...]
Neighbors Project party will encourage block parties
Neighbors Project, a nonprofit aimed at spurring people in their 20s and 30s to get involved in their local communities, is hosting a "Block Party Par [...]
A&E's Flip This House seeking flippers
Some of us here at the Yo have a guilty penchant for watching hour after hour of home improvement shows - like Flip This House on A&E. We recently [...]
Gyros and feta to lure condo buyers
Nothing sells real estate like free food.
We recently posted on the one-night-only price event going on this Thursday at 200 N Dearborn. This week [...]
Urban Sandbox party showcases modern style
Last night, we stopped by "License to Thrill," a party thrown by Ranquist Development and JODI Development to showcase Urban Sandbox. We reported pr [...]
Booth Hansen wins nod for "canstruction" of man-sized baseball
A giant baseball made only of cans won Chicago architecture firm Booth Hansen nods for "Juror's Favorite" and "People's Choice" at Canstruction 2007, [...]
Taste of Randolph brings flavor to West Loop
For us, the Taste of Randolph Street is a less-crowded version of the Taste of Chicago - fewer tourists, better food and cooler music. We stopped by [...]
Scenes from festival weekend extraordinaire
A whole lotta festivals were scheduled this past weekend (who plans these things, anyway?). I managed to stop by three major ones, Printers Row Book [...]
Scenes from the grand opening of eco18
Last night, we stopped into the opening of the sales center for eco18, located at 1830 S Wabash Ave (the building is planned up the street at 1818 S [...]
Panel to discuss green living in Chicago
What can Chicago residents do to make the city more environmentally friendly?
A panel will discuss this question at a Chicago History Museum forum [...]
Designing your week: a talk with Lucien Lagrange
Architect Lucien Lagrange has designed some of the more striking residential buildings in Chicago's recent history, including X / O - named 2007's b [...]
Buddha's 2631st birthday celebration
The Buddha's birthday is traditionally celebrated on the 8th day of the 4th month of the Chinese lunar calendar. This year, the date fell on May 24t [...]
Ravenswood Buddhist temple gets dressed up for the weekend
We're not sure if this was a Memorial Day celebration or what, but the Truc Lam Temple, a Buddhist place of worship at Wilson and Ashland avenues, o [...]
Preservation Chicago to protest the demolition of the Lake Shore Athletic Club
Preservation Chicago plans to rally against the proposed demolition of the Lake Shore Athletic Club on Sunday, June 3 at 1 p.m. The group is seeking [...]