Finally, you won’t have to listen wistfully to your far-flung friends as they brag about all the great, affordable denim, downtown-chic clothes and accessories they found at Madewell. The store recently opened at Westfield Old Orchard! So if you’re living in your jeans, cardigans and leather boots this winter (and who isn’t?), check out […]
Believe it—“Sluts” are coming to Wilmette. (Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared in Oct. 2011. “Co-Ed Prison Sluts” is making a return appearance Saturday, November 17 at 9 p.m.) Wilmette Theatre’s alternative-to-movies programming, which features monthly comedy nights, Rocky Horror, burlesque and more, is expanding to bring two of Chicago-based Annoyance Theatre’s shows to Wilmette […]
Help educate people about nature through interactive teaching. Public Interpretive Programs (PIP) volunteers deliver daily public programs for museum visitors, educating children and adults using pre-made curriculum kits and live animals. The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum of the Chicago Academy of Sciences is a place where visitors can explore nature in an urban setting. Volunteers […]
Memorial Day through Labor Day—summer is here, and with just 99 days to enjoy warm weather on the North Shore, it’s time to get busy. Need some ideas? We’re going to offer up 33 a month, so you’ll never lack for a fresh option. Here’s what’s happening in August: Score some cotton candy at Northbrook […]
It’s the book lover’s siren call—gentle waves lapping at the beach’s edge.
It’s the summer of large mammals at the Field Museum—and we’re not talking just about Sue. Two special exhibits, “The Horse,” and “Whales: Giants of the Deep,” are well worth a day trip downtown. “The Horse,” open through August 14, provides more than just a glimpse at the majestic beast. Especially impressive are the life-sized […]
Chicago may be smack in the middle of the country, but that doesn’t make those who live here just landlubbers. John G. Shedd’s original 1920s vision to bring saltwater spectacles to the Midwest has doubled its original size in 81 years, and remains a tourist “must-see.” That said, if you live here, you’ve probably been […]
At the Chicago History Museum, the student becomes the teacher. I have a tendency to pull my daughter’s leg when I can. Like any other Chicago-area elementary school student, she’s learned all about the city’s rich history. And she jumped at the chance to prove to me that Fort Dearborn wasn’t our nation’s first waterpark, […]
Body Worlds is back—and it should make your spring or summer bucket list. With three kids in tow, I braved the spring break crowds to visit the Museum of Science and Industry’s newest exhibit, “Body Worlds & The Cycle of Life,” which runs through Sept. 5. It’s the second go-round at MSI with Dr. Gunther […]
Not everyone is a fan of a Chicago snowstorm.
