For the seventh year, our readers have voted for their favorite Chicago-area businesses in 11 categories. But before that, for the first time ever, we asked you to send us your nominations before voting began. We received more than 6,700 nominations! Now that the votes have been tallied, it’s time to announce our Best of […]
This weekend, watch a favorite holiday (yes, holiday!) movie on the beach, look to the sky for a hot-air balloon festival, cheer on wounded veterans in the Warrior Games, shop for art at Chicago Botanic Garden, and laugh with the Capitol Steps. Plus, find a few bonus Fourth of July events. Movie at the Beach: […]
Dara Munson, CEO of Chicago Child Care Society, recently broke ground on the Hyde Park Center’s brand new preschool classrooms. Quite symbolic, as after 168 years, the CCCS continues to shatter opportunity barriers that under-resourced children and families face on Chicago’s South and Southwest sides. Deeply woven into the thread of Chicago, the Child Care […]
From the remote jungles of the Goualougo Triangle in the Republic of Congo studying chimpanzees and gorillas to the breathtaking plains of Serengeti National Park in Tanzania, Lincoln Park Zoo scientists are working to understand how to best mitigate human-wildlife conflict in order to save wildlife. It is no secret that the planet is urbanizing, […]
If there’s any locally beloved beacon to signal summer’s official arrival in Chicago, Ravinia would be it. Credit the open-air encouragement of wine and cheese, “Midsummer Night’s Dream”-esque environs, or the fact that it’s the longest running outdoor music festival in the country — these suburban concert grounds give music fests nationwide a run for […]
Our 2017 Summer Go Guide continues with even more Chicago events, from festivals and concerts to museum exhibits and outdoor fun. So get going! Summer will (sadly) be over before we know it. Mansions and Millionaires: The McCormickville Walking Tour Saturdays, July 1 to Sept. 2 Driehaus Museum, 40 E. Erie St., Chicago The Driehaus […]
Like any great food city, Chicago’s culinary vibrancy is rooted in an eclectic and dynamic range of food o fferings inspired by cultures around the globe. Our city’s uber-inventive chefs take advantage of the many international grocery stores both in the city proper and Northern suburbs — and so should you. To take a trip around […]
Summer officially arrived June 20, but there have already been quite a few summer events in the past few weeks. The summer fun continues this weekend as Chicago hosts the NHL Draft for the first time ever as well as these five can’t-miss events. “The Faculty Lounge” Opens June 22 Glenview Oil Lamp Theater’s newest […]
Golf.Give.Gala., hosted by Olympian Michael Phelps and PGA golfer Jason Day, took place May 21-22 and raised half a million dollars for the Michael Phelps Foundation and the Brighter Days Foundation. The memorable and philanthropic event was held in the historically charming city of Saint Charles, Illinois, and was sponsored by ALE Solutions. The gala, featuring a […]
Psychological thrillers are all the rage this summer, giving traveling, beach-going, and backyard readers a reason to settle in and get fixated on a good scare. Whether it’s hardcover, paperback, or e-book, you’ll want to add a gripping title or two from this list to your summer reading list. Following the 2012 release of my […]
