'Mates for Life': Chicago Filmmaker and Joffrey Dancers Fuse Ballet and Bird Conservation in New Film Series

An unlikely collaboration between a Chicago-based filmmaker, dancers at The Joffrey Ballet, and the International Crane Foundation became a passion project and the beginning of the conservation short film series Mates for Life. Shot in a prairie setting, Mates for Life features two dancers, Joffrey artists Olivia Duryea and Dylan Gutierrez, portraying whooping cranes in […]

Complete Guide to Epic Universe at Universal Orlando Resort

Universal Orlando Resort has expanded in a monumental way with the debut of Universal Epic Universe, a game-changing new theme park that officially opened May 22, 2025. Comprised of five immersive worlds — Celestial Park, SUPER NINTENDO WORLD, How to Train Your Dragon — Isle of Berk, Wizarding World of Harry Potter: Ministry of Magic, and […]

The 13 Best Public Golf Courses in Chicago and Wisconsin

Chicago, nicknamed “The Second City,” is the Midwest’s undisputed number-one metropolitan golf mecca. It began in 1892 with the nation’s first 18-hole course, Chicago Golf Club, and continues 133 years later as more than 200 courses grace the Chicagoland area. More than two-thirds of those layouts are public, giving players a bevy of brilliant options […]

Alzheimer’s Association Honors Caregivers and Advocates at Record-Breaking Power of Purple Fundraiser — Gifts Matched Through June 15

Aimee Nolan’s mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease at just 55 years old. At the time, Aimee was living out of state with two young children of her own, so her grandmother stepped in as caregiver — supporting Aimee’s mother until her passing at 62. Heartbreakingly, Aimee’s grandmother died just 10 days later, perhaps with […]