Paramount Theatre in Aurora, Illinois. Local community theater or Broadway caliber productions? Follow along as this former New York resident and professed Broadway snob takes in Broadway Series shows at this theater, an hour outside of Chicago. #paramount #openwidetheworld
Read MoreThe best holiday events in the Midwest! Will you be spending the holiday season in the Midwest? Or visiting the Midwest this Christmas season? Then check out these festive ways to celebrate Christmas and the holidays in our 12-state region—all recommended by Midwesterners! #christmasevents #openwidetheworld
Read MoreDo you love pie? Are you heading to the Midwest? The #MidwestMondayChat on twitter comes through again —this time, with great pie recommendations from all around the Midwest!
We looked over all the tweets, from travelers, bakers, and general pie eaters, and chose our favorite pie from each of the 12 Midwestern states. Check out our top choices for the best pies in the Midwest! #pie #OpenWideTheWorld
Read MoreThe best hikes in the Midwest! Top day hikes, and even a through-hike, in the Midwestern United States. Trails for hiking families, hard core hikers and solo hikers. All recommended by Midwest hikers! #midwesthiking #openwidetheworld
Read MoreDoor County cherries are famous around the Midwest. And where there are cherries, there is cherry pie! Come along with us as we search out the best cherry pie in Door County. Then let us know your favorite Door County cherry pie, too!
Read MoreDKY? Milwaukee ranks 38th out of 50 major U.S. cities for donut availability. Check out what we found when we searched for the near-impossible in MKE… Milwaukee donuts! #donuts #milwaukee #openwidetheworld
Read MoreDía de los muertos is a festival that travelers are increasingly likely to encounter, not just in Mexico, but all around the United States every October and November. Our guide to Day of the Dead altars (“altares de muertos”) and their accompanying offerings ("ofrendas") helps travelers understand a centerpiece of the celebration. #dayofthedead #diadelosmuertos #openwidetheworld
Read MoreBike share. Craft beer. Historic district. Outdoor experience. Third wave coffee. Broadway productions. Aurora, Illinois is the ideal destination for Chicago urbanites looking to spend a day outside the City. #aurora #openwidetheworld
Read MoreChicago is Ground Zero of the Third Wave coffee movement. And even in the Chicago suburbs, direct trade / fair trade coffee can be found, if you know where to look. Here are our five favorite Third Wave coffee shops in Chicago’s West Suburbs.
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