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After spending three days filled with ENT practice management education, reward yourself by staying through the weekend to explore Chicago! This iconic city has something for everyone, from delicious eats and fabulous drinks to shopping and sightseeing. Check out the list of things to do below to extend your trip through Sunday, Sept. 11.

Weekend Happenings | Sept. 9 to 11

Windy City Wine Festival [Sept. 9 & 10] $35 in advance, $45 at the door www.WindyCityWineFestival.com Sample from more than 300 wines from around the world at the Windy City Wine Festival. Located at the Buckingham Fountain, the festival is just a short walk from Hotel. Tickets get you a souvenir wine glass, 12 tastings, one pint of any beer available at the festival, seminars, musical entertainment, and the opportunity to purchase wine at a discount. Learn more and purchase your tickets at WindyCityWineFestival.com.

Opera in the Park [Sept. 9 @ 7:30 p.m.] Free Admission www.LyricOpera.org Join the Lyric Opera of Chicago for its free Stars of Lyric Opera at concert, located just a few blocks from the Palmer House Hilton Hotel, on Friday evening. Experience spectacular singing and orchestral music close to the hotel at no cost.

Venetian Night Boat Parade [Sept. 10] Free Admission www.NavyPier.com/Venetian-Night Venetian Night is a parade of illuminated boats with fun themes set to music. Located at Navy Pier’s South Dock, the parade concludes with a fun fireworks display and is a longtime favorite event in Chicago.

Chicago German-American Fest & Parade [Sept. 9 to 11] Free Admission www.GermanDay.com Get a true taste of German culture at Lincoln Square! Visit the Chicago German-American Fest to experience German music, culture, beer and food. The Von Steuban Parade begins at 2 p.m. Saturday. Lincoln Square is an approximately 40-minute train ride or 10-minute car ride from the Palmer House Hilton Hotel.

Chicago White Sox vs. Kansas City Royals [Sept. 9 to 11] www.WhiteSox.com What better way to cap off the conference than at the ballpark? Watch the White Sox take on the World Series Champion Kansas City Royals Friday through Sunday at U.S. Cellular Field. The Friday, Sept. 9 game beginning at 7:10 p.m. Central time will celebrate “Halfway to St. Patrick’s Day” with post-game fireworks and a green cap giveaway to fans. Purchase your tickets and check out the full schedule on the White Sox website.

World Music Festival [Sept. 9 to 25] www.WorldMusicFestivalChicago.org Experience free concerts from artists from around the country throughout the Chicago metro area. Check out the full schedule of events and venues on the festival’s website. Chicago Activities Second City Comedy Club Navy Pier Shedd Aquarium www.SecondCity.com www.NavyPier.com www.SheddAquarium.org Enjoy a live comedy show at the famed Visit the historic Navy Pier to enjoy Learn about life above and under the club that has produced comedic attractions, shopping, eating and sea with the Shedd Aquarium’s 32,000 megastars like Steve Carell, John Belushi, drinking along Lake Michigan. animals, including more than 1,500 Bill Murray, Jane Lynch and Tina Fey. species of fishes, reptiles, amphibians, Architecture Boat Tour invertebrates, birds and mammals. Skydeck www.CruiseChicago.com/ www.TheSkydeck.com Architecture-Tours Magnificent Mile Offering spectacular views spanning up See the city from a whole new angle on www.TheMagnificentMile.com to four states, the Skydeck is open 365 a 90-minute boat tour complete with Eat, drink, shop and explore the famed days a year. Take a walk on the wild side full-service bar and indoor and outdoor Magnificent Mile on Michigan Avenue. by venturing out onto The Ledge, a glass seating. balcony extending four feet outside of the 103rd floor of the ! Field Museum of Natural History Chicago Trolley Tour www.FieldMuseum.org www.ChicagoTrolley.com The Field Musuem inspires curiosity Purchase a 48-hour ticket for the hop about life on Earth while exploring how on, hop off tour around Chicago to the world came to be and how we can take advantage of two full days of make it a better place. sightseeing. Area Dining All of the restaurants below are within a short walking distance of the Palmer House Hilton Hotel. UPSCALE EATS Vivere Pizano’s Pizza & Pasta Atwood 71 W. Monroe St. | Chicago, IL 60603 61 E. Madison St. | Chicago, IL 60603 1 W. Washington St. | Chicago, IL 60602 Modern velvet-trimmed dining room Family restaurant featuring thin and Fresh decor served alongside a menu serving upscale Italian dishes matched deep-dish pizzas, homemade pastas of refined American classics to a huge wine collection and Italian dishes

Tesori Rosebud Prime OTHER EATS 65 E. Adams St. | Chicago, IL 60603 1 S. Dearborn St. | Chicago, IL 60603 Chicken Planet Italian bar, restaurant and lounge Classic steakhouse fare in a clubby two- level space with wood and warm lighting 177 W. Van Buren St. | Chicago, IL 60605 located at the Symphony Center, home Low-key spot for grilled chicken meals, to the Chicago Symphony Orchestra rolls and salads in a small, counter- CHICAGO-STYLE HOT DOGS serve space Park Grill Chicago America’s Dog 11 N. Michigan Ave. | Chicago, IL 60602 22 E. Randolph St. | Chicago, IL 60601 Garrett’s Popcorn High-quality ingredients in a clean, fresh, Modern American cooking boosted by 27 W. Jackson Blvd. | Chicago, IL 60604 warm-weather outdoor dining cool space that celebrates America’s passion for the Great American Road Trip 4 E. Madison St. | Chicago, IL 60602 Famous handcrafted gourmet popcorn Trattoria No. 10 Max’s Take Out 10 N. Dearborn St. #1 | Chicago, IL 60602 Classic Italian fare in an intimate, 20 E. Adams St. | Chicago, IL 60603 elegant below-ground setting American takeout spot serving burgers, hot dogs, sausages and more The Gage 24 S. Michigan Ave. | Chicago, IL CHICAGO-STYLE PIZZA 60603 Giordano’s Inventive American eats with a long list 223 W. Jackson Blvd. | Chicago, IL 60606 of beers in a lively space overlooking Local chain serving deep-dish pizza and Millennium Park other Italian classics