The U.S. Navy Blue Angels return this weekend, which means its time to head to Chicago’s lakefront and keep your eyes on the sky! After the air show, take in the Beach Boys at Ravinia Festival, the extended Van Gogh for All exhibit, and more. All Weekend: Chicago Air & Water Show Chicago’s Lakefront The […]
From florals to butterflies, these new decor pieces are elegantly feminine and have us eating our hearts out. Bloom Easy Armchair Swivel by Kenneth Cobonpue You’ll feel like some kind of magical garden nymph every time you sit in this collector’s object by the acclaimed industrial designer Kenneth Cobonpue, whose clients include Hollywood A-listers and […]
When the pandemic hit San Francisco, a couple decided it was time to leave the city in favor of a 4,000-square-foot home in the Marin County community of Larkspur, where they looked forward to enjoying the hiking trails. The homeowners enlisted designer Kirsten Pike to redo the home’s kitchen, bathrooms, decor and furnishings. “They wanted […]
Spring is in the air, baseball is back (with fans!), and the expanded Covid-19 vaccine rollout has us hopeful for brighter days ahead. Here are the best virtual and in-person things to do this April around Chicago and the suburbs. Don’t forget to tag us in your posts on Instagram @betterchicago! All Month Major League Baseball […]
Paula Crown is both an artist and a philanthropist. Her multimedia works combine technology, social activism, collaboration and sustainability.
On November 16, the team behind the innovative Immersive Van Gogh Paris and Immersive Van Gogh Toronto announced that the exhibition will be coming to Chicago in February 2021. This will be the first Immersive Van Gogh exhibit in the United States. City Commissioner for City Affairs and Special Events Mark Kelly noted what a […]
As part of our “You Said It” Op-Ed series, we invite contributors to submit their opinion pieces. Have a submission? Contact us here. Will Allen first picked up a welding gun his junior year at Evanston Township High School. Since then, he has turned his metal sculpting hobby into a professional endeavor that includes his first […]
Just when we needed it most, escapism comes to town via the largest collection outside of Paris of the Impressionist’s works—on display now at The Art Institute of Chicago. “Why go to Paris since Paris has come to Chicago?” – Chicago Daily Tribune, 1888 This month, our 2020 Best Museum winner The Art Institute of […]
Marin Open Studios continues to create new ways to support its mission: connecting artists to art lovers and the community.
Marin Open Studios continues to create new ways to support its mission: connecting artists to art lovers and the community.
