Fall is almost here, which means it’s time to start planning a day trip to one of the many apple orchards and/or pumpkin patches around the Chicago area. Plus, the arrival of fall means there will be plenty of days perfect for snuggling up in a cozy sweater with a good book or the hottest […]
If you love art, don’t miss two of the biggest exhibits of the year at Navy Pier and Chicago Botanic Garden. Plus, sample delicious fare at three food festivals and watch an Oscar-winning movie as the score is performed live. EXPO CHICAGO Sept. 19-22 Chicago Back for its eighth year, the exhibitors at this year’s […]
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It’s a busy weekend around Chicago, with wine, whisky, and dessert tastings as well as a movie screening, art festival, Mexican Independence Day celebration, and much more. “This Changes Everything” Special Event Sept. 13 Wilmette Join The Wilmette Theatre and Women in Film Chicago for a showing of “This Changes Everything,” a documentary on gender […]
Memoirs offer a glimpse into real-life experiences, from heartbreak and loss to survival and hope. They help us to walk a mile in someone else’s shoes, deepening our understanding of the world. Here are five memoirs that belong on everyone’s reading list. Good Talk: A Memoir in Conversations Mira Jacob When faced with a seemingly […]
The Joffrey Ballet opens its 2019-20 season with the Chicago premiere of Cathy Marston’s enthralling adaptation of the classic novel “Jane Eyre,” presented at the Auditorium Theatre, 50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive, in 10 performances only, Oct. 16-27. Set to music by Philip Feeney, Marston’s celebrated adaptation of Charlotte Brontë’s classic novel combines theater […]
SOFA (Sculpture Objects Functional Art and Design) Fair in Chicago is the premier gallery-presented art fair dedicated to three-dimensional art and design. Founded in 1993, SOFA has proven to be a highly-anticipated event within the Chicago area and art world. Returning again to Navy Pier this Oct. 31 to Nov. 3, the fair will bring […]
A new season is here, and with it comes a variety of can’t-miss events, including Kohl Children’s Museum’s Fall Family Festival, Chicago Bourbon & Barbecue Festival, the American Craft Exposition, Chicago Gourmet, and World Dumpling Fest. Events Sept. 8: Fall Family Festival Say hello to fall at Kohl Children’s Museum with kiddie train rides, a […]
Temperatures are falling, but outdoor fun is just starting to heat up. Even if you’re missing sun and sand, you’ll love a Saturday afternoon spent picking apples and searching for that perfectly round pumpkin. It’s definitely worth the drive! Your family can also stay closer to home with many of the fall activities offered throughout […]
The end of summer means a new school year, a return to regular schedules, shorter days, and new seasons of our favorite TV series. But while we all settle into our same seasonal routines — sharpened pencils, pumpkin spice, crunchy leaves, and bonfires — the 2019 fall TV line-up is anything but predictable. Here are […]
