5 Things To Do: April 3-5

Spring is busting out all over. This weekend, take the kids to the wonderful Kohl Children’s Museum to search for Easter eggs, or get your classics on at Ravinia. There’s a lot to entertain you this weekend, from the Cubs home opener to the premiere of Mad Men to New Orleans jazz.  Kohl Children’s Museum […]

2014 North Shore Summer Go Guide

Memorial Day through Labor Day—summer is here!   You may be staring down 12 weeks of open space on the calendar, but trust us, it’s going to go fast. Fill it up with fun! We’ve got great guides to get you going, tons of things to do and places to go, and as always, recommendations […]

Thanksgiving Go Guide

It’s official—the holiday season is here. For just about everyone, Thanksgiving weekend means family, and if you’re hosting, you’ll need a go-to list of entertainment options. We’ve got your back. Music Chicago Symphony Orchestra presents Disney’s Fantasia November 23–25 220 S. Michigan Ave. A great entertainment option for the entire family, and a special treat […]

A Mom En Pointe: ABT's Karin Ellis-Wentz

How does a dancer with an international company like American Ballet Theatre manage to fit marriage and motherhood into her demanding career? Just like every working mother, except a little more intensely, according to Karin Ellis-Wentz, 40, who is one of the four cygnets in the company’s upcoming production of “Swan Lake.” ABT is in […]