Before I had a chance to buy something, I had already spent $20 on parking and admission. Maybe…read morethey couldn't find suitable grounds to set up the fest, but such a small fest seemed to be too pricey...even before you had a chance to spend money on food. The food seemed to be limited to a handful of popular Polish dishes. The entertainment was rather flat. The Perla tall boy beers tasted like a Miller or Bud. Overall, I expected more Polish cultural influence, rather it felt like a normal Chicago neighborhood fest with just a plethora of deep fried pierogi stands.

This is now the Pierogi Fest now and not the Southside Polish Fest…read more Well all I can say, as a first generation Polish American, is that I was highly disappointed with this fest. I came here with my girlfriend expecting a Polish surrounding and there was none. So let's review a few things here. 1st - There were no Polish people here like I was expecting. This was a very Americanized fest. I came here for culture. Chicago has the 2nd most population of Polish immigrants well over a million and all I heard was English spoken. 2nd - The food here was actually not bad, but not a lot of vendors. I had the Polish plate from Alex Deli and Grill. The sausage, pierogi, potato pancakes, and stuffed cabbage were amazing!!! 3rd - I was always an Okocim beer drinker, but they were not there. The only Polish beer there was Perli. And I was actually impressed! I bought a 4 pack of it on my way back home. I heard the Taste of Polonia at the Copernicus Center in Chicago is a lot better and Polish Authentic. I will definitely be there in September.

What a beautiful day for bubbles!…read more This is a fun, family friendly event! Interested in an untimed 5K filled with colorful bubbles and foam along the course? Trust me, this is the one you want. I had so much fun. Yes, you will get wet. Save those comfy gym shoes you were thinking of tossing for this day. Don't wear that cute workout set but do plan for comfort. Once you cross the finish line and collect your medal, you can stay and party with the live DJ. Or check out some of the food trucks or ice cream and drink vendors. Love the good 20$ parking. See you next year Bubble Run!

Enjoyed coming to SeatGeek stadium for a few Chicago Fire games this summer. Despite other…read morecomments, I thought it was easy to get in and out of the area for games. The parking was easy and the traffic flow was smooth. The stadium itself isn't fancy but has great sight lines and for the games with good crowds, a fun atmosphere and generally very loud when the Fire is winning. The food is okay, not a lot of options and a little pricey. We did enjoy the brisket nachos. A good BBQ flavor and well portioned.

Line up was excellent, especially on Friday. They made it very easy to see every band playing, even…read morethe ones at a different stage. The place was clean because there were people picking up the garbage at all times, even in the bowl. There isn't anything bad I can say about this weekend, oh, except Slayer not playing on the main stage. WHAT????

Excellent music festival with a great assortment of artists both rock and metal. Assortment of…read morebooze is fantastic. The only really problem I have with this festival is the stairs from Toyota Park will kill your legs if you don't have VIP passes for the express lane in the back. The access from Main to Blackcraft is what keeps Chicago Open Air from a 5 star review.

This place is iffy for me. I grew up going here and my last time there was at least 14 years ago…read more.. today I took my 3 year old and we had FUN! It was 3-6:30 on a 94 degree Saturday in the summer. Overall, I would take him back, but idk what it would bring. The golf course was OKAY- it's super basic. PROS- the spot to hit from is just the green so it's easy to his from, there's garbage cans throughout, the setup going over bridges and the water is cute, greens seem decently maintained CONS- some of the holes seem like maybe they aren't level with the ground, the water STINKS like dead animal, and it's kind of dirty (balls not picked up at about 2 holes, broken pavers on a few holes, it cost $27??? For my 3 year old and myself for one round), some of the starting points are inclined so balls may roll until stabilized He did enjoy the tunnels and said the slides were fast, but only lasted like 45 minutes in the play area because he wanted to play games. PROS- 3 story with several ways up (ladder, padded bumps, climb stairs), appeared updated, $12 for ages 2-12? And you supposedly get 2 hours , less than 10 kids were there, no one seems to be monitoring time there CONS- hot as hell in there, no one monitoring for simple cleanliness (for example one family kept taking party hats from party rooms and leaving them all over the floor and tunnels), We did the games, obviously. We were able to pay with credit card for for $2 fee and received 90 coins for $22. PROS- cool that it's coins and legit tickets, you cash the tickets in for "dollars", for $22 my son earned 375 tickets which offered a fee wall prizes , CONS- like 25% of the games were marked out of order, this area was still warm but not as hot as the play area

$14 for a small bucket of balls?…read more PGN I came to the driving range because it was affordable and fun. It's no longer affordable. It's unfortunate, I used to stop off, kill some time and enjoy myself. Those days are over.

My guy and I decided to check this out. It's definitely more of something to do with the family…read morewith kids. Half of the area was seating areas, 2 stages with music (one bigger than the other), tent with seating and "bar" area and a sad selection for food and drinks. The other side was the carnival side. They did have booths, but basically nothing good. We walked around the whole thing pretty quickly, but we went back around again and got something to drink and sat for a bit. Then my guy got some tacos and the place was busy....so I thought they must be good....it's because it was only maybe 1-2 of the only stands that actually served food. It was clean and the staff were all very nice and friendly. Glad I checked it out, but once is enough. It is a 4 day thing.

This is my second time going to Chicago fire game. The stadium was packed. It was Chicago versus…read moreCanada. The game was pretty good! Everyone in the stands were very nice and polite. That's one thing I can say about the Chicago fire crowd it's very family oriented everybody was in a really good mood. I was with a big group here and we had majority of the seats. But all the other guests around us were very polite when it came to organizing who sitting where. We ordered margaritas. They tasted like the store-bought mixed margaritas I wouldn't suggest ordering that. You're better off just getting a beer.

As has been well-documented, Chicago Fire FC started hot out the gate and have since flamed out…read more The team began MLS play in 1998 and won both the MLS Cup and US Open Cup in its very first season, a really impressive accomplishment. The Fire went on to have success in the early to mid 2000s, winning the Supporters' Shield in 2003 (best regular season record) and three more US Open Cups in 2000, 2003, and 2006. They also returned to the MLS Cup Finals in 2000 and 2003. After 2006, Chicago would advance to the MLS Cup Playoffs Eastern Conference Finals three years in a row from 2007 to 2009. However, since '09, the team has been mostly absent from the MLS postseason. When they've qualified for the playoffs, they've been swiftly eliminated in the East Knockout Round (2012, 2017). On the bright side, Chicago is top 10 in the league in total points, all time. So, I guess you could say in totality, the Fire have done OK from 1998 to date. Roughly half the active teams in the league do not have an MLS Cup championship. Aside from Chicago, only two other MLS teams have accomplished a Double in the US, winning both the MLS Cup and US Open Cup in the same season. Those teams are two of MLS' best, DC United and the LA Galaxy. Elite company. Speaking of the Galaxy, their 1996 MLS College Draft pick, Ante Razov, would go on to have a stellar career in Chicago. Razov, who played collegiately at UCLA, was selected with the 27th overall pick (3rd round). Razov was a member of the Fire's Cup-winning teams in the late 90s and early 2000s. Today, he remains the Fire's all-time leading scorer and was inducted into the franchise's "Ring of Fire" in 2015. The Ring of Fire is essentially the club's hall of fame. Another notable player for the Fire during the same time period is Razov's fellow Ring of Fire inductee, Piotr Nowak. While Razov had the goals, Nowak was the team MVP for three out of the team's first four seasons. Nowak was Chicago's team captain and leader. He's widely regarded as the best player in Fire history and set a standard which the franchise has struggled to uphold. Hopefully, the club will get back there sooner rather than later.