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Discover the hottest events, happy hours, restaurants, activities, retail spots and venues in cities across the U.S. Skim roundups of venues from coast to coast to find out which experiences will meet your specific event goals and impress your guests. 

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The Best Corporate Events in Wicker Park

We’ve already walked you through the best places for a post-work drink in the loop, so now we’re moving on to a different neighborhood. The event experts in Kapow are really into the Wicker Park/Bucktown area. It’s young, it’s hip and there’s no shortage of great restaurants, bars and fun shops. And although the neighborhood…

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Explore your Own City

If your daydream destinations or bucket list vacations are anything like mine, you imagine yourself marveling at the Taj Mahal, trekking to Machu Picchu or going on safari in Africa. I’m sure someday I’ll make it to see the northern lights or swim in the turtles in the Galapagos Islands, but for now I’ve decided…

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Trevor hits up Houston

Austin → Houston Last time on Trevor Tracker, I was living off street tacos and trying to join a rock band in Austin. I picked up a couple extra pounds and didn’t make it to stage, so all things considered I’d say it was a successful visit! I also did just a teeny-tiny amount of…

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The Customer Choice Awards 2017

After watching the Oscars, we were inspired to create awards of our own — but, don’t worry, we’ve triple-checked the envelope before opening. So we’ve put together the Customer Choice Awards — a series of awards for the best experiences of the last year. We consulted with our event experts, as well as our clients, to find…

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The Event Matchmakers

Connect with your clients, employees and recruits by setting them up with the perfect event. At Kapow, we consider ourselves the event matchmakers, and we’re here to help you find an event your guests won’t be able to resist. Your clients get invited to a lot of events—so in order to score some face time, your event needs…

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March Madness Corporate Event Ideas

March is coming up fast and we’re ready for the madness. The NCAA March Madness tournament schedule kicks off on March 16th (selection Sunday) and the madness continues through the first week of April. What does that mean for you? You’ll have three full weeks to engage your clients with a March Madness themed event. The tournament schedule and our top picks are below!

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Trevor takes over ATX

Orlando → Austin My last travel update came from the sunshine state where I partied with Mickey Mouse at Disney World. This time I’m headed south as I visit the booming city of Austin, Texas for the first time. As a wannabe rockstar, I had a blast checking out some of the very talented musicians in…

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Places to Eat Before Seeing Hamilton

The Hamilton craze has taken over the nation and the hit show is nearly sold out until September in both Chicago and New York. If you haven’t seen it yet, we’re willing to bet you have tickets or are scrambling to get them. For those of you lucky enough to have scored tickets, we’ve compiled…

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Our Favorite Restaurant Week Venues

It’s time to loosen your belt and prepare yourself for two full weeks of dining deals at some of Chicago’s most sought after restaurants during Chicago Restaurant Week 2017. From January 27th until February 9th, some of Chicago’s best venues are offering sample prix fixe menus at local hot spots. If you love what you see…

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Things to do in Houston Super Bowl Weekend

We at Kapow are excited about Superbowl LI coming to Houston. And as a Houston native—I’m particularly pumped. According to the Greater Houston Convention & Visitors Bureau, one million people are expected to attend some component of the Super Bowl experience. And that number includes 140,000 out-of-town visitors. To help out those 140,000 visitors, we’ve…

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Make your Event Memorable with Hands-on Cooking Classes

If summer is the time to get outside and enjoy patios and icy drinks, then winter is the time to stay cozy inside by stony hearths (or ovens) and indulge in homemade cooking. Fortunately, there are dozens of experiences and activities designed for just that—and some that take it a step further. When you book…

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Trevor Heads to Disney World

Dallas → Orlando I traded in my cowboy hat for a cowboy toy (shoutout to Sheriff Woody of Toy Story), and made the trek from Dallas to Orlando to hangout with some of my favorite Disney characters. Despite what anyone might tell you, breakfast with Mickey Mouse and his pals is just as exciting at…