Champions on the Field and Off: 10 Most Inspiring Athletes
Athletes Who Use Their Platform to Advocate for Social Change
Candace Parker Comes Home: What You Should Know about the WNBA Superstar's Journey to the Chicago Sky
The Chicago sports scene ramps up as new talent signs on.
Bummed the Olympics Aren't Happening This Summer? Here's How to Have Your Own Around Chicago
No one knows when the next official Olympic games will take place. Originally scheduled to get underway in Tokyo, Japan this July, the absence of the competition this summer means it’s time to get creative. As various facilities, businesses, and programs find their footing and re-open alongside government guidance, things will, by necessity, be notably […]
Water Therapy: Fitness For Mind and Body
Paddling is often portrayed as a peaceful, serene activity, a means of relaxation and soaking in the natural beauty around us. Certainly, it can be that. What is missed or perhaps dismissed, by a big chunk of the fitness-chasing public, including a lot of gym rats, road warriors and trail fanatics: Paddling is a tremendous […]
Olympics Are Cancelled? No Problem.
No one knows when the next official Olympic games will take place. Originally scheduled to get underway in Tokyo, Japan this July, the absence of the competition this summer means it’s time to get creative. As various facilities, businesses and programs find their footing and re-open alongside government guidance, things will, by necessity, be notably […]
Golfing During COVID-19: What Golfers Need to Know Before Visiting Illinois Golf Courses
Golf has always been an inherently socially distanced game thanks to the wide-open spaces the sport provides. But, in midst of COVID-19 pandemic, golfers must all learn and follow a set of new restrictions to practice even safer social distancing. Many Chicago-area and Wisconsin courses, including most featured within our list of the 13 Best […]
10 Super Bowl Facts, Plus Where to Watch the Game in Chicago
The end of January means that the days are getting longer, that maybe we’re finally starting to write the proper year on stuff, and that it’s time for the Super Bowl. Our friends in the Bay Area are justifiably excited given that the 49ers are making an appearance, so who better to share some stats about […]
4 Former Winter Olympics Venues Where You Can Ski, Snowboard, and Even Bobsled
FROM CROSS-COUNTRY skiing to snowboarding, there are myriad ways to enjoy fresh powder, and sliding centers are popular for icier pursuits like bobsled, skeleton and luge. Settings of past Winter Olympic Games often offer the best of both worlds. These four destinations will appeal to winter athletes of all stripes.
One on One with Gabe Kapler, the San Francisco Giants’ New Manager
On November 13, 44-year-old Gabe Kapler became the San Francisco Giants’ 17th manager.
Why Your Kids Should Be Doing Yoga — And How to Help Them Get Started
The toddlers in Tamara Margas’ Berkeley daycare are budding yogis, performing pint-sized poses that stir their imaginations and stretch their tiny bodies. One of their favorites is the snake pose — with their bellies on the floor, torsos lifted while they make hissing noises. Another popular pose is “Paint the Rainbow,” where the kids trace […]
