Rebecca TarasChicagoThe Shrine Offers In-House Dance Troupe, Private Lounge for 250May 27, 2009ChicagoChange of SceneFactio magazine planned to host its Art Chicago after-party in a mansion, but when that option became increasingly impractical, planners swapped venues—two weeks before the event.May 4, 2009ChicagoSpa Gatherings for GroupsNovember 20, 2008ChicagoGo With the FlowAt the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago's Bearcat Ball, planners focused on creating a sense of continuity between the event's multiple activities and two separate rooms.November 20, 2008ChicagoParty Like a Rock StarFrom a trashed-hotel-room set to fake obsessed fans, the spirit of rock \'n\' roll infused all aspects of Collaboraction's Beggars\' Banquet.October 15, 2008Event Design & DecorIn Her ShoesUnicef's annual Wine, Women, & Shoes event combined tastings and a boutique featuring fall footwear styles from Nordstrom to raise more than $100,000 for the children's charity.October 8, 2008ChicagoHome CookingMayor Daley's inaugural Chicago Gourmet event included an opening-night reception and a two-day festival that brought global culinary offerings and plenty of wines to Millennium Park.October 2, 2008BizBash Lists5 Art Galleries You Can Book for EventsOctober 1, 2008ChicagoSensory OverloadAn independent event organizer put together a day-long tour of Chicago perfume boutiques capped off by a chocolate-sampling party for fellow connoisseurs. September 17, 2008ChicagoBowling for DollarsChicago Cubs pitcher Kerry Wood's annual fund-raiser paired corporate sponsors with baseball players for an evening of knocking down pins and bidding on Cubs memorabilia.August 12, 2008Page 1 of 2Next PageTop StoriesEvent Design & DecorCity Harvest Gala 2024: See How the Annual Event Served Up Some SoulThe food rescue organization transformed Cipriani 42nd Street into a Motown-inspired dance party.Food TrendsSpring Event Inspo: 14 Flower-Filled Food Presentations We're Still Dreaming AboutOpinion & ExpertsMy Favorite Vendors: 5 Event Profs in the U.S. Share Their Go-To PartnersIndustry InsidersTexas Travel Trends 2024: Unique Outdoor Venues & Luxury LodgingUnited StatesSee Inside the Meeting Space at the First U.S. Hotel to Operate Only on Renewable Energy