Ingenuity has dedicated itself to supporting and building arts education in Chicago, and after a decade of work, the results are in. Today, Ingenuity reports 75,000 more students have access to arts programs each year than 10 years ago, and there’s been a 97% increase in the number of Chicago public schools offering arts programs […]
Back to school season is always busy for families, leaving little time for meal planning and prep. And, our days of Covid-19 confinement — when we spent hours watching the sourdough starter spew and puff or prepping dozens of ingredients for a single meal — are hopefully in the rearview window (or at least, pushed […]
Villa Gatsby invites you to channel your inner F. Scott Fitzgerald on September 25. The Citadel Theatre marks its 20th year with a swanky trip to the Roaring 1920s with its 7th annual gala: Villa Gatsby — “Let the 2020’s Roar,” taking place at 4 p.m. on September 25. The event will take place at […]
Soak up the last days of August this weekend with a trip to the Morton Arboretum to see Human+Nature, take in breathtaking nature photography by two renowned conservationists, celebrate Hellenic pride during Taste of Greektown, and more. Just remember to check out each event’s website for current Covid-19 safety measures and possible cancelations. Opens Aug. 27: […]
According to an informal poll of moms, infants use between eight and 10 diapers per day, or about 70 in a week. Now, imagine if a baby only had 50 diapers to get through the month? Well, this is a very real dilemma for many low and medium-income, Chicago-area babies. To help those babies, The […]
What better way to spend your last weeks of summer than to check out new businesses in the area? From inventive Mexican in Oak Brook and a new boutique coffee bar in Winnetka to a skincare destination in Hubbard Woods and a second outpost of a great clothing spot for fall fashion, here’s what’s new […]
How do you keep the best team in the league going strong? We think San Francisco Giants Director of Performance Nutrition Leron Sarig might just have the secret sauce. Sarig, who has a master’s degree in sports nutrition and is a registered dietitian and board-certified sports dietitian, has been with the team since 2018 and […]
Entering kindergarten is a big adjustment, with longer school days, first-time bus rides, meeting new friends and so much more. Parents and teachers have plenty of suggestions for the little ones tackling all those milestones, but we wanted to talk to some real experts: first graders! We asked new first graders from some Chicago and […]
After what felt like the coldest summer in a long time (especially in Southern Marin), we wanted to offer up some guaranteed sun-filled R&R. Here are four, easy(ish)-to-get-to destinations in Mexico and Hawaii. Take a Siesta in Mexico Careyes, Jalisco, Mexico Italian-born Gian Franco Brignone dreamt up Careyes, a seaside Mediterranean village on the Mexican […]
The kids are back in school, and glory be! They’ll return home exhausted from their day, and ready to eat — in quantity. What you really need now is a few good go-to recipes that are mindful of your busy schedule and allow your family to sit down to dinner, no matter who is doing […]
