Say goodbye to June and hello to July with a shopping event, art and food festivals, and a cookbook signing around Chicago this weekend. Glencoe Sidewalk Sale June 29-30 Glencoe You’ll have a chance to explore Glencoe during this event highlighting some of the best merchandise and food the village has to offer. Windy City […]
In a city as vibrant as Chicago, making everyday decisions — where to order dinner, get a haircut, push your kids on the swings — can feel downright dizzying. Enter our (eighth annual!) Best Of awards: You shared your favorite spaces and places, we tallied the votes, and together we’ll celebrate all that makes our […]
Updated May 16, 2019 Sun’s out! But why sink those buns into the same old stretches of sand (we’re talking to you, Oak Street and North Avenue!) when there are so many more to explore? To help you broaden your horizons, we combed the coast from the tip of the North Shore to the seat […]
This weekend, a new exhibit will open at the National Hellenic Museum, Bubbles Academy and Little Beans Cafe will host a summer block party for your kiddos, Navy Pier will celebrate Pride Month, Brookfield Zoo will welcome local and national breweries for a beer tasting, and a favorite art festival will return to Evanston. “Lives […]
Eight players. Eight ponies. One ball. All the emotions. If you haven’t yet experienced a polo match at the Oak Brook Polo Club, you are long overdue — big hats, green fields, and charging horses all make for a memorable afternoon. Oak Brook Polo Club, or “Polo Town” as insiders know it, is currently in […]
Celebrate Dad all weekend long with a free music festival, a race to support programs for racial justice and violence prevention, a barbecue, and tours by bike or helicopter. And if you need last-minute gift inspiration, check out our Father’s Day Gift Guide. Winnetka Music Festival June 15-16 Winnetka After a successful debut last year, […]
Updated June 14, 2018 Summertime in Chicago — once it truly arrives — is a joy, filled with sunshine, lake breezes, and general good vibes. And no city does outdoor festivals quite like us, especially in terms of sheer volume. We understand the importance of food; in general, we don’t shy away from calories, fried […]
Summer has finally arrived, and along with it, a whirlwind of festivals, fairs, concerts and more. June 1-3: 2nd Annual Clusterfest This three-day mashup of comedy and music is presented by Comedy Central and co-produced by the creators and producers of Outside Lands. Headliners include Jon Stewart, Amy Schumer, and Berkeley’s Lonely Island, plus a […]
Say hello to summer with these Chicago and North Shore events, one for every day of the month. Theater June 9: Giordano Dance Chicago America’s original jazz dance company closes out its 55th season with its fourth full-evening appearance at the Auditorium Theatre. 50 E. Congress Parkway, Chicago, 312-341-2300 June 12 to July 15: “The […]
Lake Michigan shines as Chicago’s brilliant blue jewel. The fifth-largest lake in the world, at 307 miles long by 118 miles wide, and with a shoreline reaching 1,640 miles, on a good day this gem of a great lake rivals any ocean. Make a point to appreciate the Third Coast this summer by embarking on […]
