8 Latke-Filled Nights: What to Eat (and Gift!) for Hanukkah This Year

Seems like Thanksgiving is only just in the rearview mirror, and it’s already time for Hanukkah, the Jewish Festival of Light! Starting at sundown on Thursday, December 10 and ending Friday, December 18, we will light the menorah for eight consecutive nights, trade gifts, and eat fried potato latkes and sufganiyot (a type of jelly-filled […]

12 Creative Ideas for a Kid-Friendly Passover Seder

Passover is a Jewish spring festival that commemorates the liberation of the Israelites from slavery in ancient Egypt. Jews who live outside of Israel celebrate for eight days, the first two nights of which are spent hosting or attending seder dinners; these include the re-telling of the Exodus story and the eating of ritual foods […]

7 Quirky New Year’s Eve Traditions Around the World

When it comes to New Year’s Eve, other countries have some pretty distinctive traditions. Here are some that make kissing at midnight sound boring. To help you figure out when these events will take place, we’ve given you the time that midnight strikes in relation to Chicago CST. Belarus Jan. 1, 9 a.m. During the […]

7 Quirky New Year’s Eve Traditions Around the World

When it comes to New Year’s Eve, other countries have some pretty distinctive traditions. Here are some that make kissing at midnight sound boring. To help you figure out when these events will take place, we’ve given you the time that midnight strikes in relation to Chicago CST. Belarus Jan. 1, 9 a.m. During the […]

3 Stunning Ways to Decorate Your Table for the Holidays

When it’s time to entertain, nothing makes a bigger impression than a carefully appointed table. Whether it’s an elegant dinner, a fireside feast or a festive open house, the dining table is the heartbeat of the party; it’s the place to gather, share food, imbibe and celebrate. To help you sail through the final days […]

8 Great California Wines to Bring to Your Holiday Parties

In the wake of the devastating fires that struck Northern California’s wine country last year, the region was quick to remind potential tourists that one of the best ways they could help was to continue to support California wineries and winemakers by buying California wines and continuing to bring in tourism dollars. This holiday season, […]

3 Ways to Celebrate New Year's Eve in Chicago

It’s hard to believe 2019 is right around the corner. Don’t have plans yet? Say hello to the new year with one of these can’t-miss events in Chicago. Namaste Sober We’ve got great news for anyone whose definition of a dream night is working up a sweat in a yoga studio: You can stretch and […]