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The inquisitive folks over at AOL Time Warner subsidiary Money.com were nice enough to pen a (diffidently) positive article all about Holiday Jones (with a small nod to a handful of other hospitality establishments around the country).

A few noteworthy rectifications:

1.  The article makes reference to a “dialed-in staff” that know the area’s best restaurants. We … Continue reading

For it’s rich history of stockyards and sausage filling, you’d think the last thing Chicago would do well, let alone even have a handle on, would be vegan food.  But if you’ve had the pleasure of trying such amazing culinary establishments as Mana Food Bar, Handlebar, Native Foods, Soul Vegetarian East, Karyn’s on Green, or The Chicago … Continue reading

Musically, Chicago is so well known for it’s Blues and Hip-Hop luminaries, its role in the Jazz game often gets overlooked.  Lest we forget Chicago was home to such greats as Jelly Roll Morton, Louis Armstrong and His Hot Five, Benny “the King of Swing” Goodman, and Bix Beiderbecke.  Sure, all those people are dead now, … Continue reading

When it comes to recycling, there’s a big emphasis put upon throwing plastic bottles into a blue bin, but that’s really only half the battle. The second half is actually reusing the stuff you throw away. Remix Chicago is all about the second half of that recycling challenge. The festival is a … Continue reading

Now that everyone has an iPhone, it seems like everybody thinks they’re a professional photographer (Lord knows we’re definitely guilty of this.  Have you seen our Instagram?).  That thought goes right out the window the second you lay your eyes upon the wonderous, brain-melting, work of photographer, graphic designer, and friend of Holiday Jones, Misha Ashton-Moore.  The colors, … Continue reading

The 2013 Chicago Air and Water Show is making its 55th annual summer appearance at the Windy City’s North Avenue Beach August 17th and 18th, Join millions of spectators and get front row seats to the largest FREE air and water show of its kind in the entire country. Watch top pilots demonstrate their skill and grace … Continue reading

Wicker Park Fest is coming to Chicago the weekend of July 27-28. Located in the middle of our Urban Holiday and Holiday Jones properties this event is described as Chicago’s “best street festival of the summer” buy the Chicago Tribune.

The festival calls itself “the definitive culmination of cutting edge music, celebrated local restaurants and unbeatable … Continue reading