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CHICAGO RESOURCE GUIDE

While you're here for the Chicago Street Race weekend, the two-day racing and music festival, use this guide to plan your trip to make sure you get to take in all of the sights and sounds of the Windy City!

LOCAL EVENT VENUE OPTIONS

WALKING DISTANCE TO THE COURSE

Adler Planitarium










Chicago Athletic Association

Contact: Kate Cooley





Shedd Aquarium
Contact: Doralice Lopez

Art Institute

Contact: Danelle Corwin



Columbia College










Venue Six10
Contact: Jessica Self

Field Museum

Contact: Megan Williams




The Gage

Contact: Sheena Tomsic

DOWNTOWN CHICAGO

Architecture Tour Boat Cruises



Maple and Ash

Contact: Emily Dreckshage



The Chicago Theater




Navy Pier

Contact: J Mazzarri



House of Blues

WHERE TO DINE


Carlucci

Contact Joe Carlucci:




Gene & Georgetti

Contact Sali Amiti:



Lettuce Entertain You

River Roost

Chicago Cut

Contact Matt Moore, 773-580-3603






Gibson's 

Contact Elizabeth Lombardo Stark:




Maple & Ash

Contact Polly Ho:

RPM Restaraunts



Cindy's

Contact Alexandria Rich





Harry Caray's


Contact Jeff Thomas:





The Publican

Contact Agathe Sinclair:




The Walnut Room

Contact Mark Garrett-Kraft:



ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

LOCAL HAPPENINGS

  • Chicago Architecture Tour
  • Chicago Cubs Baseball Game​
  • Tour the Museums:​
- Art Institute
- Field Museum
- Shedd Aquarium
- Adler Planetarium
- Museum of Science & Industry
  • Visit Navy Pier
  • Ride the Big Bus​
  • Shop the Mag Mile​
  • Skydeck Chicago
  • 360 CHICAGO
  • Chicago Symphony Orchestra
  • Explore Millennium Park / Cloud Gate
  • Soak up the sun at Chicago’s beaches
  • Stroll the Chicago Lakefront

Chicago Public Schools Partners with NASCAR and the Chicago Street Race

Chicago Public Schools partners with NASCAR and the Chicago Street Race to engage students through STEM/STEAM. The Inaugural ‘STEAM FEST’ to Feature K-12 Students in NASCAR-themed Design Competition at Field Museum on May 2.

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Chicago Public Schools Partners with NASCAR and the Chicago Street Race