Discovering that your partner has cheated on you is probably near the top of everyone’s “worst nightmare” list, but what if you found out in front of your closest group of friends? And what if at the same time you were finding out, so was everyone in your neighborhood? In 2015, that scenario played out […]
Amgen Oncology has teamed up with local Chicago artists to bring science to life through hand-drawn, 3D chalk art installations throughout the city, timed to the upcoming American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting at McCormick Place May 31 to June 4, 2019. Amgen Oncology will be highlighting how unique science can make a […]
It’s time to hit the beach, and wedding and summer party season is about to begin. Here are six ways to look and feel your best this summer. First, Get Centered With Yoga at The Lab Chicago The first step to looking great is feeling great. Yoga studios are almost as commonplace as Starbucks in […]
John Graves Shedd was a leader and philanthropist who left his mark on the great city of Chicago. Shedd rose though the ranks from store clerk to president of Marshall Field and Company. Having great pride for his city, Shedd dreamed of Chicago having the finest aquarium in the country. With his initial donation of […]
From family-friendly music festivals to food fests serving up delicious fare, here are five Chicago area festivals to check out this summer. Pride Month Throughout June This year, Pride Month is jam-packed with nearly a hundred different political, social, and cultural happenings reflecting the important influence of Chicago’s LGBTQ+ community. Chicago’s Boystown was America’s first […]
Like a favorite song you haven’t heard in years, poetry has a way of sticking around in your mind, popping up when you least expect it. Poetry finds its way into so many places in a child’s life, from books and nursery rhymes to song lyrics and fairy tales, so it’s easy to see why […]
From food festivals to outdoor concerts, here are 30 can’t-miss events kicking off summer in Chicago. Events June 1-2: Gold Coast Art Fair Shop from more than 200 juried artists at this annual festival, which will raise funds for Bright Pink, an organization that “helps to save lives from breast and ovarian cancer by empowering […]
Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer, perhaps the best season in Chicago. Take advantage of an extra day with the start of summer programming at Navy Pier, two festivals, a concert and cookout, and more. Plus, check out Lettuce Entertain You’s dining specials for the long weekend, and find out why we celebrate Memorial […]
When summer in Chicago finally arrives, we’ve got to soak up every last second of that sun and warmth while we can. Dine al fresco at these rooftops to get incredible food and cocktails plus your dose of vitamin D. Homestead on the Roof Dine beside the 10,000 square-foot secret garden above Roots Pizza in […]
“When you talk about books, you are talking about every kind of human endeavor,” says Bette Cerf Hill of Evanston, founding director of the Printers Row Lit Fest. Established in 1985 by the South Loop Planning Board (now the Near South Planning Board, NSPB), this quintessential Chicago event will be celebrating its 35th anniversary with a two-day […]
