With hundreds of thousands of vibrant flowers and trees in bloom, bees buzzing and birds chirping, there’s no better place to celebrate spring than at Chicago Botanic Garden in Glencoe. A visit to the garden is an opportunity to relish the beauty of the outdoors — an experience that was unavailable at this time last […]
Is your house home base for the family get together this weekend? We’ve got the goods on where to go—for everyone in your family:
Forget “Man of La Mancha.” The Joffrey Ballet has mounted a vividly re-imagined version of the epic story by Cervantes. In this colorful world premiere, Don Quixote remains an aging nobleman dreaming of chivalry, with a bumbling sidekick and a skinny horse. But he is also like Saint Valentine, rescuing a young woman from an […]
Vintage fiends rejoice: Modern Vintage Chicago is October 22 and 23 at Randolph Street Market. The event promises to be a shoppers’ paradise, offering a fabulous assortment of vintage jewelry, furniture and clothing. To score the best finds, follow these tips from local experts. Channel Steve Jobs (Trust your Gut) Vintage jewelry designer Tracey Burton […]
Whether you’re looking for great deals on a “stay-cation” or economical ways to show visitors a good time, there are plenty of cheap-to-free options.
You rode the carousel, laughed at the monkeys’ antics and marveled at the majesty of the giraffes. But did you know that the Lincoln Park Zoo—a local treasure that’s open 365 days a year with free admission—is tops for teaching kids about the natural world? This year, one of the zoo’s educational highlights, Nature Boardwalk, […]
Spring took its sweet time this year, but summer will soon come a-knocking. The season of barbecues, beach blankets, and ball games is also the best time to check out some great festivals in Chicago—and of course, in the “city of neighborhoods,” some of the best-loved street parties happen away from the big downtown marquee […]
At the Chicago History Museum, the student becomes the teacher. I have a tendency to pull my daughter’s leg when I can. Like any other Chicago-area elementary school student, she’s learned all about the city’s rich history. And she jumped at the chance to prove to me that Fort Dearborn wasn’t our nation’s first waterpark, […]
