Sara Dingmann

Chicago

Social Media and Audience Editor at WBBM-FM (Chicago, IL)

Social media and audience editor at WBBM Newsradio

Articles

What's new for 2025 Chicago Restaurant Week

Jan 16, 2025 | audacy.com | Sara Dingmann

(WBBM NEWSRADIO) - Chicago Restaurant Week is returning Jan. 24. If you plan on taking advantage of the deals, WBBM has you covered what's new this year. Participating restaurants will offer a range of brunch, lunch and dinner deals, beginning Friday, Jan. 24 through Sunday Feb. 9. However, this year, those prices have slightly increased. The bunch and lunch offerings have gone up $5, from $25 to $30. Dinner prices have rounded up to $45 and $60 (compared to $42 and $59 last year).
2024 Chicago holiday events, light displays and more

Nov 14, 2024 | msn.com | Sara Dingmann

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Order your Thanksgiving pies and desserts from these Chicago spots

Nov 13, 2024 | audacy.com | Sara Dingmann

(WBBM NEWSRADIO) - Thanksgiving is fast approaching. If you want to save some time on dessert, start thinking about preordering pies and other sweet treats as soon as possible. Whether you are looking for traditional Thanksgiving pie flavors, pies that offer something different or even something entirely different from pies - we have a few places for you.
23 festive fall activities in the Chicago area, from apple orchards to petting zoos

Sep 12, 2024 | audacy.com | Sara Dingmann

(WBBM NEWSRADIO) - The Chicago area is ramping up towards fall, and that includes the return of many classic fall activities like pumpkin patches, corn mazes and apple picking. The leaves are just starting to change color and Chicagoland has already experienced a taste of fall weather. That is enough to put many in the mindset of making plans for fall. Many of those fall experiences are already open.
Which neighborhoods are featured at Taste of Chicago

Sep 6, 2024 | msn.com | Sara Dingmann

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Which neighborhoods are featured at Taste of Chicago

Sep 6, 2024 | audacy.com | Sara Dingmann

(WBBM NEWSRADIO) - The Taste of Chicago brings restaurants from around Chicago together in Grant Park. Of the vendors with brick and mortar locations, there are 30 neighborhoods represented in the annual festival, which is taking place through Sunday. WBBM Newsradio mapped out where each restaurant is located or got their start, which can be viewed above. You can plan out your visit and take your own culinary tour of the city at the food festival 11 a.m. - 9 p.m. Friday through Sunday.
River West bookstore highlights Chicago's history of hosting national conventions

Aug 20, 2024 | audacy.com | Sara Dingmann

(WBBM NEWSRADIO) - As Chicago hosts the Democratic National Convention, a local bookstore is reflecting on the city's history of political conventions. The Abraham Lincoln Book Shop in Chicago's River West neighborhood specializes in not only Lincoln but also the Civil War and the U.S. presidency. In addition to books, the store also boasts many artifacts.
Audacy Chicago dads reflect on fatherhood

Jun 14, 2024 | audacy.com | Sara Dingmann

(WBBM NEWSRADIO) - This weekend, you may be getting together with the father figures in your life or being celebrated by those you have helped raise. WBBM Newsradio wanted to capture what fatherhood means to the dad's around Chicago's Audacy stations, as well as get the advice they wish they had received before they became a father.
New immersive 'Bluey' X CAMP experience lets you step into the Heeler home

May 24, 2024 | audacy.com | Sara Dingmann

(WBBM NEWSRADIO) - Bluey is coming to Chicago, "for real life."Families that are fans of the Australian animated children's show "Bluey" will be able to experience it in a new way at CAMP Chicago. Behind the magic door, is an immersive Bluey experience that takes kids through the Heeler family home. The hour-long session is based around a game of hide-and-seek.
Here are 11 to check out

Apr 14, 2024 | audacy.com | Sara Dingmann

(WBBM NEWSRADIO) - It's one of the last signs of spring in Chicago: the return of outdoor farmers markets, and as the city saw some of its most beautiful weather of the year, hundreds of Chicagoans came out to welcome farmers market season back. If the sunny weather has you thinking about when you can hit up the outdoor farmers market near you, we have you covered. Below, you'll find a list of farmers markets from all over Chicago - as well as when they will open.