When it comes time to plan a fun day trip with the entire family or a night out with friends, these are the Chicago area museums, theaters, and more you visit. Best Art Gallery (City) Weinberg/Newton Gallery 688 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago The mission of this gallery is “to collaborate with nonprofit organizations and artists […]
Whether you’re remodeling your kitchen, updating your exterior paint color, or building your dream home from the ground up, these businesses are the best of the best. Best Architect Kipnis Architecture + Planning 1642 Payne St., Evanston According to Kipnis’ website, “KAP is guided by the idea that architectural design excellence need not be sacrificed […]
“When you talk about books, you are talking about every kind of human endeavor,” says Bette Cerf Hill of Evanston, founding director of the Printers Row Lit Fest. Established in 1985 by the South Loop Planning Board (now the Near South Planning Board, NSPB), this quintessential Chicago event will be celebrating its 35th anniversary with a two-day […]
Make no small plans. Under the local powerhouse of YWCA Evanston/North Shore, YWomen was born. Since its inception in 2008, 24 inspiring women and seven altruistic organizations have been honored for their work in the areas of women’s empowerment, racial justice, and social change. On Oct. 13, YWCA Evanston/North Shore celebrated the YWomen Leadership Awards, […]
This week marks the beginning of an annual film festival in Chicago and a Halloween event in Brookfield. Plus, make a difference at a wine walk in Wilmette, explore some of Chicago’s coolest buildings, celebrate Oktoberfest in Evanston, and more. Chicago International Film Festival Begins Oct. 10 Chicago More than 150 films will be featured […]
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. Theater Sept. 11 to Oct. 14: “Tootsie“ The 1980s hit movie gets a stage-ready makeover with this musical, which follows actor Michael Dorsey and his drag pursuits in alter-ego “Dorothy Michaels.” Cadillac […]
Kohl Children’s Museum is beloved throughout the Chicago area for its 17 hands-on interactive exhibits that inspire learning through play. From shopping and checkout in the beloved Whole Foods Market grocery store to splashing in Water Works, the Glenview museum’s exhibits have sparked the imaginations of millions of visitors since the current facility opened in […]
On June 17, nearly 5,000 participants and 300 volunteers turned out to YWCA Evanston/North Shore’s 19th Annual Ricky Byrdsong Memorial Race Against Hate. Honoring the legacy of Ricky Byrdsong, the former Northwestern University men’s basketball coach who was murdered in 1999 by a white supremacist, Race Against Hate proceeds go directly toward the YWCA Evanston/North […]
Chicago, it’s time to face the facts — we’re not topping the charts when it comes to our city’s health and wellness practices. In fact, Men’s Journal’s Fittest and Fattest Cities in America roundup has named us the No. 24 fattest city. We don’t even have time to tell you ALL the reasons why this is bad […]
“To be able to disagree with respect is a skill that we’ve all lost,” Andrea Zopp told attendees at the seventh annual Make Room for Debate Luncheon, which celebrated 20 years of partnership between Chicago Public Schools and the Chicago Debate League and Chicago Debate Commission. Zopp, president and CEO of World Business Chicago, and recently named one of Make It […]
