While the rate of adolescents experiencing mental health problems is on the rise, a group of local North Shore teens are busy combatting this alarming trend and the stigma that commonly surrounds mental health as members of The Josselyn Center Junior Board. Much like the Northfield nonprofit, The Josselyn Center Junior Board has grown leaps […]
It’s Valentine’s Day weekend and you can celebrate with a free ride on the Centennial Wheel at Navy Pier, by seeing one of the city’s hottest new shows during Chicago Theatre Week, or at the NBA All-Star Game. “The Times Are Racing” Feb. 12-23 Chicago Joffrey Artists Dara Holmes and Edson Barbosa (Photo by Cheryl […]
With new restaurants and businesses constantly popping up around Chicago, blink and you could miss one. From a Rick Bayless restaurant at Willis Tower to yet another food hall — this time in the South Loop — to a cool new hotel that doubles as a museum, here are just a few of the hottest […]
Some of the Chicago area’s biggest events of the year, including the Chicago Auto Show and Chicago Botanic Garden’s Orchid Show, begin this weekend. Plus, you could win passes to see the Illinois Holocaust Museum’s Ruth Bader Ginsburg exhibit. Chicago Auto Show Feb. 8-17 Chicago The country’s largest auto show opens for its 112th year […]
Ruth Bader Ginsburg is a formidable icon. The second woman to be appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court, she is a trailblazer, having championed gender equality early in her career as a lawyer, which included launching the American Civil Liberties Union Women’s Rights Project. Known for her perseverance and notable dissents, she has become a pop culture icon, […]
2020 is a leap year, which means you get one extra day to explore everything the Chicago area has to offer this month. From North Shore Restaurant Month and Grand Chefs Experience to the Chicago Auto Show and The Orchid Show — even groundbreaking museum exhibits — there’s so much you won’t want to miss. […]
The end of January means that the days are getting longer, that maybe we’re finally starting to write the proper year on stuff, and that it’s time for the Super Bowl. Our friends in the Bay Area are justifiably excited given that the 49ers are making an appearance, so who better to share some stats about […]
Foodies, rejoice! Chicago Restaurant Week is back with dining deals at more than 430 restaurants. Plus, don’t miss a Mac & Cheese Crawl through River North, Winter Brew in Lincoln Square, and much more. INsidewalk Sale Jan. 24-26 Evanston Shop deals and clearance items all weekend long at participating Central Street businesses like Beer on […]
On Nov. 2, 2019, the Midwest Region of the American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science (ACWIS) hosted its annual gala at The Geraghty in Chicago. While celebrating 70 years of scientific innovation, the roughly 300 guests in attendance raised more than $700,000 for the Institute’s mission of “science for the benefit of humanity.” […]
Sushi isn’t just a trend, it’s a way of life, especially in a city as diverse and eclectic as Chicago. “Chicago diners have become more experimental and more open to trying new formats of sushi offerings, such as omakase,” says B.K. Park, owner and chef of Chicago’s Mako and Juno, two sushi restaurants we are […]
