2019 has been a quite a year for readers. From long-awaited sequels we couldn’t wait to get our hands on to family dramas that broke our hearts, this year has been packed with standout bestsellers and must-reads from notable authors. It’s hard to pick our favorites, but we pared it down to ten books that […]
As the year comes to a close, we asked some of our favorite Chicago photographers to share their standout image from 2019. No easy task—not only are these images some of the best we have seen over the last year, but the stories behind how they paint a beautiful picture of our city. Shannon Kunce […]
Whether you’re celebrating with the entire family or want to make it a date night, here’s where to ring in 2020 around Chicago. For Families Blue Man Group This Best of 2019 winner will perform four times on New Year’s Eve. Earlier shows will be perfect for families and will feature early countdowns with party […]
Lake Orta has a new design destination and a few other secrets. LEAVING VENICE, watching its familiar Andrea Palladio domes disappear into the morning fog, can be saddening, but I am elated because I am on my way to the western shore of Lake Orta, where I have never been. My destination is Pella, a […]
2019 was a big year here at Better Chicago. In May, after 12 years as Make It Better, we became, simply, Better and launched a new website and redesigned print magazine. And just last month, we introduced you to our new president, Jessica Cline. Although our name changed, our mission — to help you live, […]
A San Francisco design duo modernized a traditional craftsman home by opening it to the outdoors. “THERE’S A SENSE OF WANTING to bring back the elemental, the wild,” says designer Kevin Hackett, whose firm Síol Studios recently joined forces with architect Ross Levy to transform a modest bungalow on a down-sloping lot in San Francisco’s […]
If you have already eaten all the burrata at Beretta SF (next time, get the meatballs) and are searching for some fresh brunch ideas, this list is for you.
Engaging even the youngest of volunteers from age 2 to 82, Cradles to Crayons Chicago brought families and friends together to put aside formal wear for a fun, dress-down day of giving and celebration. On Saturday, Nov. 16, more than 250 supporters joined Cradles to Crayons at its Giving Factory to roll up their sleeves […]
Meet a green bean-loving pooch that is sweet as honey, likes walks by Northwestern, and finally found her forever home in Evanston. Who: Meli About: 8-10 year old female Chinese Crested Maltese Lives In: Evanston with her mom, Cathy Palivos How did you and Meli find each other? “I adopted Meli from the Evanston Animal Shelter after […]
Mitchell Sam Rossi examines what’s being done to protect Marin’s coastal lands from the effects of climate change.
