Evanston is in an affordable housing crisis. Thousands of our neighbors are spending over 50 percent of their income on housing. Nurses. Teachers. Firefighters. People with disabilities. Senior citizens. People who must choose between necessities like food or medicine and keeping a roof over their head. Evanston Lighthouse Rotary Club’s annual fundraiser Taste of Evanston […]
On June 12, The Family Institute at Northwestern University hosted a panel at Chicago Botanic Garden featuring speakers Heather B. Armstrong and Alexandra Solomon. Moderating the discussion was Nancy Burgoyne, chief clinical officer at The Family Institute. More than 80 guests were able to listen to each of their experiences with treating anxiety and depression, […]
After celebrating Independence Day, keep the festivities going with these events around Chicago. Windy City RibFest in Uptown July 4-6 Chicago Celebrate Fourth of July weekend with ribs, ribs, and more ribs, plus drinks, live music, and a kids area with art and inflatables. Summer Nights Concerts July 5-6 Brookfield Brookfield Zoo’s Summer Nights concert […]
It’s astonishing to learn how few people know that one of the 20th century’s most influential Americans was born in Chicago. A new museum is out to change that—and turn an unassuming home on a quiet street in the Hermosa neighborhood on Chicago’s Northwest side into a bucket-list destination for Disney fans across the globe. […]
Parenting comes with an endless amount of love for your kids, and an almost as endless list of questions. While, sadly, there’s no single go-to handbook with all the answers for raising happy, healthy, well-adjusted kiddos, there are plenty of books packed with expert advice based on science and experience that might just have the […]
There’s a new type of music festival slowly but surely taking over the summer festival scene. While mega-fests Coachella, Bonnaroo, and our very own Lollapalooza have always been front and center, the music landscape is seeing a shift. Welcome to the world of boutique music festivals—all the exhilaration of big-name fests on a smaller scale, […]
Summer is in full swing around Chicago, but don’t let the season pass you by — make plans to attend these events, including Taste of Chicago, North Shore Taco Fest, “Les Misérables,” and more. Comedy July 27: Chicago’s Finest Stand-Up This show takes place on the last Saturday of every month at Ten Ninety Brewing […]
After years of anticipation, “Toy Story 4,” the fourth and possibly final installment in Pixar’s seminal franchise, is finally hitting theaters, and we. are. ready. Parents who were introduced as children to Woody, Buzz and the gang when “Toy Story” was first released in 1995 can’t wait to take their own kids to “Toy Story […]
The Winnetka Music Festival is almost upon us, and while we’re all excited for the various and sundry activities (beachfront yoga and food trucks, anyone?) we know that the main event is obviously the music. ValsList and the Winnetka Music Festival have done a great job of introducing us to stars on the rise over […]
With the Winnetka Music Festival, Chi-Soul Fest, and Country LakeShake all taking place around Chicago this weekend, there’s a music festival for everyone. Plus, don’t miss two food festivals, a beer festival, and more. Winnetka Music Festival June 21-22 Winnetka Some of the country’s top up-and-coming artists will perform at this North Shore festival, which features […]
