Happy fall! Does something look different to you? We’re so excited to present this inaugural issue of Better. Not just a new name, our transformation brings a new look, a new website, and an even broader reach throughout Chicagoland and across the country. If you haven’t already joined us online, we hope you will by […]
It’s a busy weekend around Chicago, with wine, whisky, and dessert tastings as well as a movie screening, art festival, Mexican Independence Day celebration, and much more. “This Changes Everything” Special Event Sept. 13 Wilmette Join The Wilmette Theatre and Women in Film Chicago for a showing of “This Changes Everything,” a documentary on gender […]
In this new monthly series, we will feature a Windy City pooch that deserves some fun recognition. For our first honor, meet Watson Belvedere, an 8-month-old Tibetan Terrier living in Bucktown who loves blueberries and is named after an ’80s sitcom. (Want your furry best friend to be featured? Details are at the end of […]
Mission: The Harbour provides emergency housing and services to youth experiencing homelessness in order to promote safety, stability, and personal growth. For more than 45 years, The Harbour has served as a safety net for community youth ages 12-23 in crisis. Our beginnings were a community response to a young woman experiencing family trauma, with […]
The Joffrey Ballet opens its 2019-20 season with the Chicago premiere of Cathy Marston’s enthralling adaptation of the classic novel “Jane Eyre,” presented at the Auditorium Theatre, 50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive, in 10 performances only, Oct. 16-27. Set to music by Philip Feeney, Marston’s celebrated adaptation of Charlotte Brontë’s classic novel combines theater […]
SOFA (Sculpture Objects Functional Art and Design) Fair in Chicago is the premier gallery-presented art fair dedicated to three-dimensional art and design. Founded in 1993, SOFA has proven to be a highly-anticipated event within the Chicago area and art world. Returning again to Navy Pier this Oct. 31 to Nov. 3, the fair will bring […]
It’s understood that children can’t learn if they’re hungry. But some won’t even get to school because they don’t have clean, appropriate clothing. As children head back to school this week, I’m thinking about the ones who won’t be there because of clothing insecurity. Almost a quarter million children in Chicagoland are experiencing poverty, and […]
A new season is here, and with it comes a variety of can’t-miss events, including Kohl Children’s Museum’s Fall Family Festival, Chicago Bourbon & Barbecue Festival, the American Craft Exposition, Chicago Gourmet, and World Dumpling Fest. Events Sept. 8: Fall Family Festival Say hello to fall at Kohl Children’s Museum with kiddie train rides, a […]
Bold, inspirational, determined, compassionate: these are just a few adjectives we can use to describe these powerful Chicago leaders. With impressive resumes, accomplishments and success, not only are these women at the top of their game, but they all give back to the community in meaningful ways. From retail and tech to education and even the White […]
Temperatures are falling, but outdoor fun is just starting to heat up. Even if you’re missing sun and sand, you’ll love a Saturday afternoon spent picking apples and searching for that perfectly round pumpkin. It’s definitely worth the drive! Your family can also stay closer to home with many of the fall activities offered throughout […]
