The Second City ENTERTAINMENT FOR YOUR SPECIAL EVENT Chicago Cultural Center For a venue close to Chicago O’Hare International Airport, Impact Field is a new ballpark in the heart of Rosemont’s entertainment district, with concert seating for up to 10,000. Liven up your party with team building activities, live musical performances, and personalized improv comedy. These entertainers can grant any request. Nobody guarantees laughs better than The Second City , whose alumni include Tina Fey and Steve Carell. Howl 2Go is the top dueling piano act in the country, with a repertoire of hit songs from every genre. Chicago Entertainment Agency has a comprehensive rolodex of musicians and DJs on hand, from a cappella to tribute bands and Latin to hip-hop. Carmel Creative in Evanston secures high-profile national talent for events, along with script writing and coordinating AV essentials. If you’re looking for interactive fun, A-Z Entertainment, Ltd. pulls off game shows brilliantly, from Deal or No Deal to Jeopardy and even Survivor . Check out meetinchicago.com for even more ideas. PRIVATE EVENT SPACES The Geraghty is one of the most luxurious event spaces in the city, with 22-foot ceilings throughout, overhead LED wall-to-wall lighting, and a VIP green room. Venue SIX10 has more than 35,000 square feet of meeting space, and a theatre that seats 409 people. The West Loop’s Epiphany Center for the Arts was originally a 19th-century church, and the romantic architecture is complemented by modern amenities that include a showcase kitchen. Up to 700 guests can socialize under the world’s largest Tiffany glass dome in Preston Bradley Hall at the Chicago Cultural Center . At Lincoln Park Zoo, Prairie School-style Café Brauer is an understated venue for seated dinners and receptions for up to 800 guests between the great hall and loggias. Revel Motor Row near McCormick Place, home to the city’s first Cadillac dealership, has a total capacity of 2,600, including a charming outdoor courtyard. The Bridgeport Art Center offers one of the city’s largest loft venues, along with a sculpture garden that can accommodate up to 900 guests for a cocktail party. Shedd Aquarium from restaurants like Mordecai and Big Star . At Wintrust Arena , suite rentals with a personal attendant are available for up to 16 guests to watch a Chicago Sky WNBA game. On the South Side, Guaranteed Rate Field seats 342 or fits 600 standing between the party deck and Home Plate Club during a White Sox baseball game. Both the Blackhawks and Bulls play at the United Center , and the dunking Michael Jordan statue in the United Center Atrium makes for a great photo op. The Chicago Sports Museum offers several options, catered by Harry Caray’s 7th Inning Stretch , including a venue buyout for 600 seated or 1,200 standing. Soldier Field , home to Bears football and Chicago Fire soccer games, has many indoor and outdoor venues; rent the whole stadium for a capacity of 63,000, including 133 sky suites. CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT: CITY OF CHICAGO; ADAM ALEXANDER PHOTOGRAPHY; SHEDD AQUARIUM The Harold Washington Library Center offers several spectacular spaces, including the Winter Garden, Grand Lobby, and Cindy Pritzker Auditorium. Located along Lake Michigan, the South Shore Cultural Center features unique spaces like the sunlit Solarium. 25
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