What to do in Chicago

Obviously, there is no such thing as a definitive list of things to do in Chicago. There are restaurants, bars, nightclubs, jazz clubs, museums, historical spots, festivals, and so on for everyone and every interest. The places highlighted in the previous sections are only some of the most popular tourist attractions. The best way to find something fun to do in Chicago is to check things out online, talk to other grad students with similar interests, or just pick something new to try! Below are a few websites with information on Chicago events:

City of Chicago: http://egov.cityofchicago.org/city/webportal/home.do

Chicago Events: http://www.chicago.il.org/default.html

Chicago Events listing by Citysearch: http://chicago.citysearch.com/section/events

Chicago Sun-Times Events Calendar: http://www.suntimes.com/calendar/

But above all, whatever you do, make sure to explore Chicago while you're here. You can't spend ALL your time at the lab working!