Updated Sept. 17, 2018
Chunky sweaters, crunchy leaves and pumpkin spice — who’s ready for fall in Chicago? We are! Here are all the ingredients for festive fall fun all season long.
Where to Celebrate Oktoberfest in Chicago
Raise a stein and celebrate the largest festival in the world — right here in Chicago!
Apple Orchards, Pumpkin Patches and Fall Fun
Temperatures are falling, but outdoor fun is just starting to heat up.
30 of the Best Things to Do in Chicago This September
Fall’s arrival in Chicago and the surrounding suburbs brings a plethora of can’t-miss events, from theater and comedy to music and museum exhibits.
5 Books to Add to Your Fall Reading List
Printer’s Row bookstore Sandmeyer’s suggests five noteworthy reads for fall.
17 Can’t-Miss Fall Plays and Musicals in Chicago and the North Shore
We’re turning the spotlight on the hottest plays and musicals coming to Chicago and the North Shore this fall.
8 Showstopping Chili Recipes for Your Next Tailgate
Whether red, white, or green, these chili recipes are all spice-laden, piping-hot, soul-satisfying dishes that go great with a big hunk of fresh cornbread — and are easily transportable for tailgating.
1 Can of Pumpkin, 10 Ways to Use It
Instead of focusing on pumpkin’s commonplace preparations — pumpkin pie, pumpkin bread, and pumpkin spice lattes — we thought we’d show off its more versatile side as an ingredient.
8 Soup Recipes You Will Make Again and Again
Here are some of our favorite soups, the ones we simply cannot do without, as the days get shorter and the temperature drops.
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Anna Carlson writes the weekly 5 Things to Do column and monthly Recommended Events. A graduate of Glenbrook South High School and the University of Missouri, her work has been published in Chicago Parent, Inside Columbia Magazine and Central California Parent Magazine. She is a proud supporter of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Editor in Chief of Make It Better, Brooke McDonald is a Chicago native and Northwestern University grad who spent a decade away from home working for O, The Oprah Magazine and Shape magazine in NYC, and getting her master’s degree in English literature and working in book publishing in London. Back home in Chicago, she’s outnumbered by her husband and two boys, and the four of them are certifiable Disney and Star Wars fanatics. Other obsessions include Charles Dickens, wine and authentic Neapolitan pizza. Her favorite cause to support is Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America.
