2021 Holiday Gift Guide: The Best Gifts for Kids and Teens

This holiday season, we selected gifts that all the kids in your life (big and small) will cherish. Smaller Things Chicago Pajamas, $38 Designed in Chicago, Smaller Things Chicago Pajamas celebrate our favorite city. The print includes the “L”, The Art Institute of Chicago’s Lions, a Chicago-style hot dog, and more. Even better, they are […]

2021 Holiday Gift Guide: The Best Gifts for Him

In search of the perfect gifts for the men on your list? Here are some of the best guy gifts, available in stores throughout the Chicago area. Few Spirits 10th Anniversary Bourbon, $54.99 918 Chicago Ave, Evanston Celebrating a decade of distilling, this anniversary blend has bold notes of spicy cinnamon, oak and vanilla, with […]

2021 Holiday Gift Guide: Gifts for Your Family's Next Movie Night

These products that will make your family movie nights that much better. Barefoot Dreams CozyChic® The Mandalorian™ Throw, $194 Saks Fifth Avenue, 700 Michigan Ave., Chicago Who better to help keep you warm while you stream than the ultimate Disney+ darling, Baby Yoda? This buttery soft and machine washable (helpful when you have messy popcorn […]

30 of the Best Things to Do in Chicago and the Suburbs This November

This November, rekindle your holiday spirit as some of Chicago’s most festive traditions such as Zoolights, the Christkindlmarket, and the city’s Thanksgiving parade make a highly anticipated return. Theater and music aficionados can also look forward to the premiere of several Broadway productions, plays, and concerts. Here are 30 of the best things to do […]

27 Ways to Go Green and Celebrate St. Patrick's Day in Chicago

March in Chicago might be all about the St. Paddy’s Day green, but we’re taking some liberties and adding eco-conscious ways you can go “green” this month too. The parades are canceled (though in a surprise move the city still dyed the Chicago River its signature St. Patrick’s Day green!) but there are still plenty […]