I’ve been known to sleep around. Of course, I get very little sleep. Petting spiders and snakes, examining formaldehyde cats, rats and bats and camping out next to Nickel the Turtle keeps me up most the night. If you’ve ever stayed overnight with the little ones at one of our great Chicago museums, you know […]
With all the snow we’ve be getting lately, you’re probably dreaming of a warm-weather getaway. Get some help planning your next trip at the Chicago Travel & Adventure Show this weekend. If you’re sticking around the North Shore, winter festivities for the entire family will continue at Kohl Children’s Museum with an evening of song and […]
If you think a taco consists of a crispy taco shell with some sautéed chopped meat, shredded cheese and iceberg lettuce, this is not your article. Move along. I’m talking about the real thing, not some Tex-Mex travesty. Listen, I’m not asking for much: A homemade, soft corn tortilla; a piece of grilled or battered […]
Happy 2015! As our lives slowly return to normal after a busy holiday season, it’s looking (and feeling) a lot more like winter outside. Instead of staying cooped up inside all weekend, grab a coat (and a scarf and hat and gloves) and venture out to these events that are sure to warm you up. […]
You’re starving, on the road and have only seen fast food restaurants for miles. In other words, you are desperate. We can help! Not all fast food is crammed with calories, carbs, fat and sodium. Check out these healthier, lighter options at easy-to-find restaurants — all of which may sound slightly more enticing than the […]
In the abandoned parking lot of the once luxurious Hummingbird Motel, a community of misfits gathers to celebrate the life of Miss Ruby, their elderly and beloved matriarch. So begins “Airline Highway,” a profound and tumultuous play written by Lisa D’Amour and premiering at Chicago’s Steppenwolf Theatre Company. Named after Louisiana’s real Airline Highway, a […]
Whether you’ve been naughty or nice, the Chicago restaurant scene continues to heat up. So even if Santa doesn’t bring you what you want, a great meal or food experience is just around the corner. Recently Opened On the North Shore, we welcome the Ten Mile House (1700 Central St., Evanston, 847-905-0669) in Evanston (read […]
This weekend, we’ll be in the mist of Hanukkah festivities or still gearing up for Christmas. Either way, enjoy some time with your family at a carnival on ice or an acrobatic holiday show. You can also take a tour of the Frank Lloyd Wright house, which will be decorated for the season, before visiting the Chicago […]
Extra! Extra! Read all about it! “Newsies” is in town and taking Randolph Street by storm. This touring production of the Tony Award-winning Broadway hit based on the 1992 movie of the same name is ultimately based on the 1899 Newsboys Strike in New York City. In “Newsies,” a group of ragtag boys working for […]
Chocolate warms both the body and soul, offering serious comfort on a frigid winter day. We’ve searched far and wide to find the best chocolate desserts in Chicago and the North Shore (tough job, but someone’s got to do it!). From bonbons to baklava, our chocolate roundup has everything you need next time you’ve got […]
