Livin’ La Vida Local: Cinco de Mayo

Best Local Spots in Chicago and the Suburbs with Festive Fun

The beginning of May means a few things: Blooming flowers, patio dining and Cinco de Mayo. These Best Local picks in Chicago and its suburbs near our corporate apartment …

Livin’ La Vida Local: Happy Birthday, Chicago!

Celebrate the City’s 176th Birthday with a Local Bash

If anyone or anything deserves a super birthday celebration it’s our beautiful city. On Monday, March 4, the city of Chicago turns 176. And, naturally, there are celebratory events all …

Livin’ La Vida Local: Best Local Spot Jefferson Tap & Grille

CSN Vice President of Sales Kathy Elmendorf Guest Blogs About Her Favorite Best Local Spot

Jefferson Tap & Grille (325 N. Jefferson St.) is a favorite hangout for me and my husband, just a block from our home. It’s less …

Livin’ La Vida Local: Where To Enjoy The NFL

Find a Seat Around The City For Football Season

The 2012-2013 NFL football season has officially kicked off (no pun intended)! Staying in to veg out and watch the games from your cozy Corporate Suites Network apartment sounds pretty appealing, …

Best Local: Navigating The Chicago Art Scene

Calling all beret-wearers! It’s time to get artsy-fartsy

You know those depressingly bland reproductions of dull landscape paintings in doctors’ offices? Yeah, that’s not art. Allow the cultural mecca of Chicago to introduce you to what fine art is actually …

Best Local: Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day

Luck of the Irish not needed for a stellar St. Paddy’s

Didn’t you know? Saint Patrick was quite the party animal. Well, maybe not, but we’re not in any hurry to find out why March 17th has turned into such …

Best Local: Where To Catch Comedy

No funny business here– Chicago locals are serious about comedy

Chicago has a long legacy of laughter. It’s common knowledge that this city has the best improv and sketch comedy in the game. Not buying it? Ask “Saturday Night Live;” …

Best Local: Where To Celebrate Valentine’s Day

Remind yourself why you love love (hint: unlimited champagne and chocolate fountains)

Valentine’s Day. It can be a tender subject. But don‘t be fooled, it’s not solely for the star-crossed couple at the candlelit table for two: it’s for the …