From weekend getaways to family vacations, however you decide to enjoy a break this summer, a book is the perfect travel companion. Whether you’re lounging on the beach or curled up in your favorite reading nook, these five page-turners will keep you engrossed during those long lazy summer days. The Flatshare Beth O’Leary Meet Tiffy […]
This weekend is all about festivals, from a food truck social to a can’t-miss experience for book lovers. Plus, celebrate Pride Month with a new series from ComedySportz Chicago. Josh Groban June 7 Highland Park Josh Groban brings his Bridges Tour to Ravinia on June 7, and you’ll receive his newest album with your ticket […]
Discovering that your partner has cheated on you is probably near the top of everyone’s “worst nightmare” list, but what if you found out in front of your closest group of friends? And what if at the same time you were finding out, so was everyone in your neighborhood? In 2015, that scenario played out […]
Amgen Oncology has teamed up with local Chicago artists to bring science to life through hand-drawn, 3D chalk art installations throughout the city, timed to the upcoming American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting at McCormick Place May 31 to June 4, 2019. Amgen Oncology will be highlighting how unique science can make a […]
Filmmaker Frances Reid recounts her experience documenting the first March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights in 1979.
From family-friendly music festivals to food fests serving up delicious fare, here are five Chicago area festivals to check out this summer. Pride Month Throughout June This year, Pride Month is jam-packed with nearly a hundred different political, social, and cultural happenings reflecting the important influence of Chicago’s LGBTQ+ community. Chicago’s Boystown was America’s first […]
Like a favorite song you haven’t heard in years, poetry has a way of sticking around in your mind, popping up when you least expect it. Poetry finds its way into so many places in a child’s life, from books and nursery rhymes to song lyrics and fairy tales, so it’s easy to see why […]
From food festivals to outdoor concerts, here are 30 can’t-miss events kicking off summer in Chicago. Events June 1-2: Gold Coast Art Fair Shop from more than 200 juried artists at this annual festival, which will raise funds for Bright Pink, an organization that “helps to save lives from breast and ovarian cancer by empowering […]
Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer, perhaps the best season in Chicago. Take advantage of an extra day with the start of summer programming at Navy Pier, two festivals, a concert and cookout, and more. Plus, check out Lettuce Entertain You’s dining specials for the long weekend, and find out why we celebrate Memorial […]
In case you missed it while you were still obsessing over the “Game of Thrones” finale, the final trailer for “Toy Story 4” (watch it below) was just released. That’s right, the fourth and possibly final installment in the franchise that began in 1995 with Pixar’s seminal “Toy Story,” the world’s first computer-animated feature, comes […]
