You know it when you see it, the colorful sails splashed against the city skyline as hundreds of boats and thousands of sailors and crew gather on the water near Navy Pier. It’s one of the the signature events of the Chicago calendar — the Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac — and the race is […]
We wait all year for it, and the time is finally upon us to scoop up all the local, seasonal produce we can from our locals farmers markets. The days of mingling, sampling, and lingering at the market might be gone for now, as many have pandemic safety protocols in place such as social distancing, […]
After Covid-19 shut down Ravinia Festival’s 2020 summer season, it is back with 64 performances slated between July 1 and Sept. 26. Under the direction of its new President and CEO Jeffrey P. Haydon, safety protocols have been developed with Northwestern Medicine and local public health authorities to ensure guests and artists can enjoy the […]
As more people globally are vaccinated, what is the current state of the pandemic? What are the hopes for the future? What are the challenges in Illinois, nationally and globally? A panel of experts discussed these and other questions on April 29 at the Executives’ Club of Chicago. The event, called Covid Now: Global, National, Local […]
Spring is in full swing around Chicago, but don’t let the season pass you by — make plans to attend these socially-distanced events, including a Spring Flower Show, a reopened Navy Pier, baseball and more. Don’t forget to tag us in your posts on Instagram @betterchicago! All Month Fireworks at Navy Pier Navy Pier officially reopened April […]
We can’t wait to get out and explore the county this month as more events are returning to public spaces where we can interact with each other live and in-person. Look for streaming events to continue, too, as we all adjust to how we live during this pandemic phase. May 1 Sittings View this post […]
Watch on May 6, 2 P.M. PT, on Facebook Live Join us for a Fireside Chat with Howard Gardner, American developmental psychologist and the John H. and Elisabeth A. Hobbs Research Professor of Cognition and Education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education at Harvard University Professor and Susan Noyes, Founder and Publisher of Make […]
Necessity is the mother of invention, and this past year has brought plenty of fresh ideas to the kitchen. One of our favorite recent trends is the accessibility of virtual cooking classes that you can take right in your your home kitchen. Classes cover delectable subjects like fresh pastas, desserts, Korean BBQ and Mexican cuisine. […]
Necessity is the mother of invention, and this past year has brought plenty of fresh ideas to the kitchen. One of our favorite recent trends is the accessibility of virtual cooking classes that you can take right in your your home kitchen. Classes cover delectable subjects like fresh pastas, desserts, Korean BBQ and Mexican cuisine. […]
Necessity is the mother of invention, and this past year has brought plenty of fresh ideas to the kitchen. One of our favorite recent trends is the accessibility of virtual cooking classes that you can take right in your your home kitchen. Classes cover delectable subjects like fresh pastas, desserts, Korean BBQ and Mexican cuisine. […]
