You Said It: The Josselyn Center Junior Board Designs T-Shirts to Promote Mental Health for Autohaus Spring Fashion Show

While the rate of adolescents experiencing mental health problems is on the rise, a group of local North Shore teens are busy combatting this alarming trend and the stigma that commonly surrounds mental health as members of The Josselyn Center Junior Board. Much like the Northfield nonprofit, The Josselyn Center Junior Board has grown leaps […]

Weekend 101: 7 Things to Do Around Chicago Feb. 14-16

It’s Valentine’s Day weekend and you can celebrate with a free ride on the Centennial Wheel at Navy Pier, by seeing one of the city’s hottest new shows during Chicago Theatre Week, or at the NBA All-Star Game. “The Times Are Racing” Feb. 12-23 Chicago Joffrey Artists Dara Holmes and Edson Barbosa (Photo by Cheryl […]

Weekend 101: 10 Things to Do Around Chicago Feb. 7-9

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 […]

29 of the Best Things to Do in Chicago This February

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. […]

Weekend 101: 12 Things to Do Around Chicago Jan. 24-26

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 […]

You Said It: There's a Place for Everyone at McGaw YMCA

The YMCA has had a presence in Evanston since shortly after the city’s inception. The Evanston Y was founded in 1885 to “promote mental, moral, physical and social welfare.” Over the course of the past 134 years, McGaw’s mission and who has been involved has reflected the local and national social norms. One of the […]

8 of the Best Sushi Restaurants in Chicago — 2020 Edition

Sushi isn’t just a trend, it’s a way of life, especially in a city as diverse and eclectic as Chicago. “Chicago diners have become more experimental and more open to trying new formats of sushi offerings, such as omakase,” says B.K. Park, owner and chef of Chicago’s Mako and Juno, two sushi restaurants we are […]