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Get Your Tickets Now for Hershey Super Sweet Adventure

Tickets are now on sale for the first-of-its-kind touring attraction celebrating the iconic company and its candy brands. Hershey Super Sweet Adventure will transport guests into a whimsical wonderland, with captivating narratives for The Hershey Company’s most popular confections including Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, Hershey’s Kisses Milk Chocolates, Twizzlers Twists and Jolly Rancher Candies. This will all take place at Chicago’s Water Tower […]

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Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy to Headline Navy Pier’s Chicago Live!

Family Events / By Victor

Navy Pier today announced that Jeff Tweedy, lead vocalist and guitarist for Wilco, will headline this September’s Chicago Live! performing arts festival at the Pier. The Illinois native applauded as one of contemporary music’s most accomplished songwriters, musicians, and performers, will treat fans to a rare solo acoustical set on Saturday, Sept. 21, the first

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NASCAR Family Fest at Navy Pier July 2-3

Family Events / By Victor

Friends, with kids out of school and NASCAR coming to Chicago, this would be a great event for families to attend. NASCAR Chicago Street Race, Choose Chicago, and Navy Pier are teaming up to bring the excitement of the 2024 Chicago Street Race to area families and visiting fans with an expanded, two-day NASCAR Family

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Visiting the Bluey x Camp Collaboration

Family Events / By Victor

Friends, we were lucky to experience the new Bluey x Camp collaboration last week and my family had an amazing time. I will admit that I have not watched as many Bluey episodes as the next parent, but you do not need to know much to attend. You need to know that you will have

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Good Burger 2 Now Available

digital release / By Victor

Join Ed, Dex, and their hilarious new crew of employees in the brand-new movie Good Burger 2! After a rough patch in his career and a few failed inventions, Ed is reunited with his old friend Dex who graciously offers him his old job back at Good Burger. The entertaining dynamic duo is back working together and getting

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Tótem Review

Uncategorized / By Victor

There is a moment in our childhoods when we find out our lives are finite. Be it the death of a grandparent, family friend, or even a pet, we look at things differently once we know that we will not be here forever. That look of acknowledgment is both heartbreaking and masterfully shown in the

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Blue Man Group is getting a Pretty Damn Sweet Upgrade this Summer

Family Events / By Victor

We have been lucky to attend the Blue Man Group a few times. The second time we attended was my son’s first visit and he had a blast. The show is so visually entertaining and I am excited about their new upgrades. Check out the teaser video below and read about the Blue Man Group

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Light Up The Lake at Navy Pier

Family Events / By Victor

Navy Pier is thrilled to kick off the holiday season with the spectacular, all ages experience, Light Up The Lake, starting Nov. 25 through Jan. 7. The Chicago area’s largest indoor lights experience will feature several new, interactive holiday activities for the entire family. Single tickets start at $15 for a child, $27 for an

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RSVPing for Wedding Season

Movie Reviews / By Victor

Growing up my movie screen was always filled with the same familiar-looking faces. I barely saw someone of my shade on the screen and when I usually did they were portrayed in a way that was offensive or stereotypical. Lately, we are seeing more mainstream movies with diverse casts or stories told from different cultures

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Saving Adventure City with the Paw Patrol

Uncategorized / By Victor

Disclaimer: The Fandads received a digital copy of Paw Patrol: The Movie in exchange for a review. All thoughts, opinions, and arf, high hopes are our own. If you have been a reader of our blog you know that we have talked about Paw Patrol numerous times. Check here and here for some examples. This

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