For owners of downtown Chicago condos, the best holiday of spring approaches. No, not Casimir Pulaski Day… St. Patrick’s Day! The downtown area is transformed into a sea of green on this holiday, which will be celebrated Saturday the 13th this year. What St. Patty’s Day events should you attend this weekend, and what else is going on in the city before and after the Irish-themed festivities? Find out below.

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Of course, there is the St. Patrick’s Day Parade, a must-see Chicago event if you’ve never gone before. This year, it will start at noon on Saturday and runs through Grant Park on Columbus Drive between Balbo and Monroe Streets.

For a less traditional St. Patrick’s Day celebration, participate in the St. Paddy’s 5k Run/Walk and Leprechaun Leap on Sunday. With proceeds benefiting the Lake View Citizens’ Council, entry is $30 and includes a post-party at Trinity Bar & Grill.

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This first weekend in March is, of course, the weekend of the Academy Awards. We have a feeling our readers might be tempted to host a swanky Oscar party in their Chicago condos, but that’s not until Sunday night! So what other events, restaurant openings and exciting nightlife adventures should draw you out of those Chicago condos before the big movie event? Here are our suggestions this weekend.

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If you live in a Chicago condo, there’s a large chance that you are also a Chicago Cubs fan (Sox fans, just skip to the next event!). Just a week or two before Spring Training begins, start getting into the Cubs’ spirit with an event at Rockit Bar & Grill in Wrigleyville! Local sports expert David Kaplan of WGN 720-AM, ChicagoNow.com, and the Chicago Tribune hosts Cubs-Aholics Anonymous, where you can connect with other fans and sports media. It happens every Thursday, and it sounds like a great way to start the weekend early to us!

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Late February leaves us with still-cold weather and not a holiday in sight until St. Patrick’s Day. So what should the owners of luxury Chicago condos fill their time with on weekends during winter? Here are some of our best suggestions to explore our home city the weekend!

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Ever seen a rock opera? Well, this weekend you should check out the Apollo Theater and see Baby Wants Candy. The best part is that the script is partially based on audience suggestion, so you never know exactly what will happen during the show!  Tickets are $15, get the details here.

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What should drag you out of your luxury Chicago condo this weekend? Well, our city has plenty going on.  Here are the highlights:

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Although we don’t live in New Orleans, who’s to say that we can celebrate like they do? The Bead Quest 2010 Mardi Gras is happening this Saturday starting at 2pm. Come have fun and check out 9 different bars in Wrigleyville, including Murphy’s Bleachers and Sluggers.

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With Mardi Gras, Valentine’s Day, Presidents’ Day and Chinese New Year all taking place around this weekend, we’re sure you already have plenty of plans to celebrate, inside of your Chicago high rise condos and outside of them! But in case you’re still looking for suggestions, here are some things we’d love to see and do this weekend!

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If you haven’t seen it yet, get your tickets to see August: Osage County at the Cadillac Palace Theater. The theater is close to Chicago loop condos, and the Tony and Pulitzer prize winning play shows every day this weekend in the afternoon and evening!

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Obviously, it’s Super Bowl weekend! But what can you do outside of your luxury Chicago condo before the Saints take on the Colts? In addition to what we’re sure will be a fabulous Superbowl party hosted in your condo, here are the activities around Chicago that you should check out this weekend.

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If you aren’t into football, maybe art is more your thing! This Friday, for one night only, you can attend Now You See It, Now You Don’t at the Flat Iron Arts Building in Wicker Park, where 40 local artists will “unveil murals throughout the building’s hallways and then, at 10 p.m., destroy the work by painting over it.” Or for something more traditional, head to the MCA for the First Friday after-work mixer!

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Hello Chicago! Not sure what to do this weekend? Well we’ve got some suggestions for great food, fun events and good movies that might lure you out of your luxury Chicago condos!

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The Tony Award-winning musical Dream Girls is showing this January at the Cadillac Palace Theatre! If you want to watch it on stage instead of from the couch in your luxury Chicago, grab tickets today. They run from $18-$85.

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Why should everyone leave their luxury Chicago condos this weekend? Well, here are some great reasons. Chicago never fails to give us something great to do, even though it might be tempting to curl up at home!

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Spend the evening enjoying Dueling Pianos featuring Steve Kouba and Dave Roberts who will be playing all your requests starting at 9pm at LuxLounge.

Belushi Birthday Blowout Weekend, Friday and Saturday at Faith and Whiskey, includes $5 Jack Daniels shots and cocktails and live music from The Bluz Brothers Friday at 9pm!

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We’re back with our first weekend entertainment guide of the New Year! This weekend, as temperatures near the mid-thirties (downright tropical, if you ask us!), there are some great things going down in the city to get you out of even the most luxurious of Chicago condos.

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Chicago Blues Tour pub crawl goes to eight different blues lounges this Saturday starting at 8:30pm. $45 tickets include live music at each lounge and transportation.

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This weekend, the city will be full of people holiday shopping and  joining the fun of celebrating the holidays with friends and family. If you are looking for some great activities to do with your loved ones outside of your Chicago condo, here is the best of what’s happening this weekend in Chicago.

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You might have lights on the balcony of your Chicago condo, but have you seen the Licoln Park Zoo’s lights?

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