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Greektown Chicago Halloween Shopping Guide

Though Halloween will look a little different this year, Greektown Chicago has got you covered with your spooky […]

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Art

Greektown Chicago Art Program Updates

Greektown’s Fun & Fanciful Fish Coloring Sheet Sweepstakes Extended through October Have you met Greektown’s Fun & Fanciful […]

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Culture & Entertainment

How to Celebrate Oxi Day on October 28

Oxi Day, also referred to as the “Day of No,” is an important part of modern Greek history […]

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Autumn Recipe Spotlight: Greek Style Red Potatoes

Events

56th Chicago International Film Festival

This year marks the 56th Chicago International Film Festival, and the festivities will be taking place virtually with […]

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Merchant Spotlight

Merchant Spotlight: Dugan’s on Halsted

Dugan’s on Halsted, the oldest Irish bar in Greektown and here since 1985, is a friendly watering hole […]

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Restaurants

How To Support Greektown Chicago Restaurants During COVID-19

With Illinois bars and restaurants closed for dine-in service for the time being, many Greektown Chicago restaurants are […]

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Our newest gameday setup. Order to go from @GreekI

Our newest gameday setup. Order to go from @GreekIslandsChi and enjoy watching the tonight’s big football game by the fire from the comfort of your own sundeck. Surrounded by delicious eats in #GreektownChicago, contemporary comforts and hand selected apartment features, you’ll find the pinnacle of Chicago luxury living at @arkadiawestloop. Schedule a virtual tour today! // P: @arkadiawestloop

Curing our Sunday scaries with these autumn views.

Curing our Sunday scaries with these autumn views. Stroll through #GreektownChicago and the rest of the West Loop to enjoy the beautiful fall colors that are painting the landscape. // P: @hannahcutherland

What better way to celebrate fall in #GreektownChi

What better way to celebrate fall in #GreektownChicago than by heading to @melicafechicago on Halsted for brunch. Ordering one of their pumpkin breakfast options, like pumpkin Nutella crepes or their pumpkin cinnamon roll pancakes, will be sure to put you in the Halloween spirit. #GreekEatoftheWeek // P: @melicafechicago

Patio season may be coming to an end soon in West

Patio season may be coming to an end soon in West Loop but @the_van_buren in #GreektownChicago has their rooftop open all year-round! There’s nothing better than enjoying the fall weather in front of a cozy fire pit with skyline views. // P: @the_van_buren

Horiatiki is a simple and nutritional everyday mea

Horiatiki is a simple and nutritional everyday meal in Greece. Coined the Greek villager salad, the majority of the ingredients are typically grown right in the backyard. With plum tomatoes as the star ingredient, it’s the perfect, refreshing appetizer to start off your meal in #GreektownChicago. #GreekEatoftheWeek // P: @goddessdianatantrabutterfly

#FunFact: Most tourists dream of visiting Greece f

#FunFact: Most tourists dream of visiting Greece for the magical summers on white-housed islands. What most people don’t know is that 80% of the country consists of mountains and hills, making Greece one of the most mountainous countries in Europe. Sprinkled with fall’s brilliant colors, they’re even more impressive. // P: @bigstock

#GreekEatoftheWeek: The tradition of lighting Gree

#GreekEatoftheWeek: The tradition of lighting Greek cheese on fire originated in #GreektownChicago back in the late 1960s. Try the flaming saganaki for yourself by heading to one on of the authentic Greek restaurants in the neighborhood for your very own one-of-a-kind experience.

Halloween will look a little different this year,

Halloween will look a little different this year, but #GreektownChicago has your spooky shopping covered with our #Halloween shopping guide at the link in our bio! From pumpkins and decorations, to candy and spooky makeup, get everything you need for Spooky Season at some of your favorite Greektown shops. // p: @gettyimages

Ordering appetizers have you stumped? Mastering Gr

Ordering appetizers have you stumped? Mastering Greek dips has never been easier. Let us be your guide….

Tirokafteri: spicy feta and red pepper.

Tzatziki: cucumbers, dill and Greek yogurt

Skordalia: garlic and pureed bread or potatoes

#GreektownChicago #GrabGreektownToGo // P: @diningdigestchi

Looking to apartment shop from a safe distance? Pl

Looking to apartment shop from a safe distance? Plan a virtual tour on @The_Van_Buren’s website. A new season is the perfect time to make the move to one of the best neighborhoods in the city! #GreektownChicago

Before the weather turns, enjoy a stroll down Hals

Before the weather turns, enjoy a stroll down Halsted and meet the 22 fish of our Fanciful Fish art installation! Interested in creating one of your own?
Download our coloring sheets and color in a fishie for a chance to win some fun Greektown swag! Enter by October 31st for a chance to win! Get all the details at the link in our bio! // P: @demetratselentis

Looking for a delicious and easy meal option to fe

Looking for a delicious and easy meal option to feed the whole family tonight? @Giordanos on Van Buren has an Ultimate Meal Deal, complete with a Large Thin Crust or Medium Deep Dish two ingredient pizza, a Family Size Salad and four cookies for dessert, for only $33.95. // P: @giordanos #GrabGreektownToGo

It still feels like summer outside with the gorgeo

It still feels like summer outside with the gorgeous weather this week, which means we’re going to soak up every last ray of sunshine dining on the patios in #GreektownChicago! Get all the details on open patios on our website!

At the heart of #GreektownChicago sits this nearly

At the heart of #GreektownChicago sits this nearly 12 foot, 750lb concrete sculpture by artist Carrie Fischer. With the Willis Tower and West Loop skyscrapers in the background, this contemporary piece takes us back in time to when carving figures in stone was common. He strikes a casual unassuming pose, but on his head as if the world doesn’t matter. He symbolizes how this year and this time has challenged us to invert our thoughts to adapt to the changing times. See the sculpture for yourself at the corner of Halsted and Van Buren in Elysian Fields. // P: @carriefischerartist

Happy first day of fall! We’re welcoming this ne

Happy first day of fall! We’re welcoming this new season with open arms. What are you doing to celebrate the new season? Tell us below!

September and October are grape harvest season, wh

September and October are grape harvest season, where Greek grapes reach the perfect stage of ripeness! These

#GreektownChicago restaurants are bringing the experience to Chicago with their extensive imported wine lists. Learn more at the link in bio.

Soaking up this beautiful weather for as long as w

Soaking up this beautiful weather for as long as we can! Make a trip to #GreektownChicago and check out @AthenaChicago, one of the many restaurants with outdoor seating! Decorated with a fountain and columns derived from the ancient architecture, the beautiful patio was created to provide you with an experience that feels like you’re right in the ancient city of Athens. Head to our website for the full list of open patios! #GrabGreektownToGo // P: @annaaa_rose

Soup season is on our minds, and we’re diving he

Soup season is on our minds, and we’re diving headfirst into fall. We can’t help but get excited for some warmer foods to try, like Avgolemono soup. Avgolemeno translates to “egg-lemon,” which are the two main ingredients in this classic dish. You can try it out today at one of the many restaurants in #GreektownChicago! // #GreekEatofTheWeek

The key to happiness is Greek food. Stop by one of

The key to happiness is Greek food. Stop by one of the many restaurants we have here in #GreektownChicago to experience an authentic dish that’ll transport you to the Mediterranean. // #GrabGreektownToGo

Today marks 19 years since 9/11. We will never for

Today marks 19 years since 9/11. We will never forget this tragedy and will forever honor those whose lives were lost. #Neverforget

This past January, collectively with His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros, New York Governor Cuomo and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, the construction of The St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine resumed as part of the World Trade Center redevelopment. St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church was the only house of worship to be destroyed on 9/11. The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese was determined to have the church rebuilt at ground zero. The goal is for the church and national shrine to be complete and open on the 20th anniversary, in September of 2021.

“This house of worship will serve as a reminder that our collective faith is something we can always count on to move past our painful memories and build a better tomorrow,” Gov. Cuomo said in a statement in January at the announcement ceremony.

// P: @thepappaspost & @goarch

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