In anticipation of Oscar night, Jan Wahl (KCBS radio, KRON4 TV and S.F. Examiner) names some of her favorite movies of 2019. A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood Unexpected would be another title for this film. It is not the gentle story of Mr. Rogers, the man who brought empathy, intelligence and joy to children’s […]
Chicagoans may have had to bid a tearful farewell to our beloved “Hamilton” musical last month after an incredible 171-week run at the CIBC Theatre that brought more than $250 million to the city every year of its run that brought the show to more than 2.6 million people including 31,000 Chicago Public School students […]
With new restaurants and businesses constantly popping up around Chicago, blink and you could miss one. From a Rick Bayless restaurant at Willis Tower to yet another food hall — this time in the South Loop — to a cool new hotel that doubles as a museum, here are just a few of the hottest […]
Some of the Chicago area’s biggest events of the year, including the Chicago Auto Show and Chicago Botanic Garden’s Orchid Show, begin this weekend. Plus, you could win passes to see the Illinois Holocaust Museum’s Ruth Bader Ginsburg exhibit. Chicago Auto Show Feb. 8-17 Chicago The country’s largest auto show opens for its 112th year […]
Ruth Bader Ginsburg is a formidable icon. The second woman to be appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court, she is a trailblazer, having championed gender equality early in her career as a lawyer, which included launching the American Civil Liberties Union Women’s Rights Project. Known for her perseverance and notable dissents, she has become a pop culture icon, […]
Film buffs can recreate their favorite movie scenes and new memories while honeymooning at these romantic destinations.
2020 is a leap year, which means you get one extra day to explore everything the Chicago area has to offer this month. From North Shore Restaurant Month and Grand Chefs Experience to the Chicago Auto Show and The Orchid Show — even groundbreaking museum exhibits — there’s so much you won’t want to miss. […]
This Valentine’s Day, I’ve decided I don’t need another fancy meal (although if you do, that’s awesome, and there are plenty of romantic meals to go around). Instead, I’m on the hunt for something a little different; an activity that we can both enjoy in public that won’t get us arrested for indecent exposure. Happily, […]
Foodies, rejoice! Chicago Restaurant Week is back with dining deals at more than 430 restaurants. Plus, don’t miss a Mac & Cheese Crawl through River North, Winter Brew in Lincoln Square, and much more. INsidewalk Sale Jan. 24-26 Evanston Shop deals and clearance items all weekend long at participating Central Street businesses like Beer on […]
The Emmy-winning actor returns to San Francisco in A.C.T.’s Wakey, Wakey.
