What are you calling this phase of Covid life? We’re going with “Eternal Spring,” due to the sheer number of openings, moves and revamps that local businesses are undertaking. Marin, we’ve got choices. Go explore them all and report back on what you find. EAT & DRINK Fire Swamp Provisions What started as a fundraising […]
The 2020 summer Olympic and Paralympic Games (still officially called 2020 Olympics despite being held in 2021) kick off in Tokyo next Friday, July 23. If you were just planning yet another pandemic-era viewing at home, allow us to direct your attention to Airbnb, where a certain former Olympian, six-time NBA Champion, and all-around Chicago […]
How are philanthropic leaders changing their practices to meet the call for equity? That was one of the key questions addressed in the recent Leading for Good conference, hosted by Loyola’s Baumhart Center for Social Enterprise & Responsibility. Hundreds of leaders and executives from around the world gathered virtually for the conference, which covered a […]
The nation’s birthday is just one of the celebrations happening around the Bay Area this month: museums are reopening, food trucks are back, chefs are hosting dinners at wineries and the circus is coming to town. July 1 Exploratorium View this post on Instagram A post shared by Exploratorium (@exploratorium) The very hands on museum […]
Summer is here! Turn on that OOO, fire up your grill and get outside. Us Chicagoans really know this season is fleeting — so go ahead and savor it. Here are 31 reasons to get out and explore this month. Don’t forget to tag us in your posts on Instagram @betterchicago! All Month Water Flicks at […]
“The Art of Living Outdoors,” a SPACES live virtual event, brought together three experts on design and gardening to discuss how Covid-19 has changed outdoor living. Jesse Harrison, principal of the international design firm Harrison Design ; Heather Sandy Hebert, brand consultant and author of At Home in the Wine Country; and Ben Lenhardt, author […]
Looking for some fun this Fourth of July? Look no further, because we’ve put together a list of events for this weekend that you and your whole family can enjoy. Just be sure to double check event details as they approach. Chicago Dogs Following the Chicago Dogs home games July 1 and 4, there will […]
Most of us at some point struggle to cope with what life throws at us, but few of us ever stop to imagine how much harder it must be for those with the added burden of disability. Multiply these challenges with the complications caused by aging, and the only thing to really do is face […]
Most of us at some point struggle to cope with what life throws at us, but few of us ever stop to imagine how much harder it must be for those with the added burden of disability. Multiply these challenges with the complications caused by aging, and the only thing to really do is face […]
Fritzie Fritzshall, the president of the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center and a Holocaust survivor, has died at 91, the museum announced on Sunday. “Fritzie Fritzshall devoted her life to combatting hatred and prejudice, inspiring people to become Upstanders instead of bystanders, and speaking out to make our world a better place,” the museum […]
