Festival season is here! This weekend, don’t miss Chocolate Fest and the Lincoln Park Wine Festival, as well as a new exhibit at Chicago Children’s Museum, a dog-friendly party that gives back, and more. Chocolate Fest May 17-19 Long Grove Calling all chocolate lovers — don’t miss your chance to try everything from chocolate cotton […]
Once a year, a leading teen earns Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago’s (BGCC) highest praise, the Youth of the Year (YOY) Award. The prestigious honor is a tribute to outstanding leadership, service, and academic excellence. Joshua H., 17-year-old member of the Louis L. Valentine Club in Bridgeport, took the title for this year’s Youth […]
Pictured: Flur’s Macarons (Photos courtesy of each bakery.) Sure, there are plenty of bakeries around town that serve one or two gluten-free items, but if you follow a gluten-free diet, wouldn’t it be great to be able to order anything on the menu? We tracked down the best 100-percent gluten-free bakeries in the Chicago […]
Celebrate Mom all weekend long with family-friendly events at Chicago Botanic Garden and Brookfield Zoo, an Evanston Symphony Orchestra concert, and more. Model Railroad Garden Opens May 11 Glencoe Explore Chicago Botanic Garden with Mom this weekend, when the annual Model Railroad Garden will open for its 20th year. Brick Safari Opens May 11 Brookfield […]
Most recently updated: December 2020 An instrument petting zoo. That’s how children who have never been exposed to so much as a recorder get their first introduction to the world of music at The People’s Music School. For more than 40 years, The People’s Music School has helped the children of Chicago access and form […]
It’s been 36 years since Keshet, which means “rainbow” in Hebrew, was founded in Chicago with the intent to give people with special needs a better life. With programming ranging from preschool to adult daily living, Keshet has helped over a thousand individuals with disabilities find their place in not just the Jewish community but […]
From must-visit restaurants to a unique doctor’s office you have to see to believe, here are some of the Chicago area’s best new businesses. Dining The Smith 400 N. Clark St., Chicago With locations in New York and Washington D.C., The Smith has now opened a new Chicago restaurant, which features favorite dishes like Smitty’s […]
“Game of Thrones” got it all wrong. Winter is over! And not a moment too soon — we welcome the budding trees and the spring rains with barely suppressed glee. (Side note: Did you know that there is actually a word that specifically describes the smell of spring rain? It is “petrichor,” the scent created […]
From concerts and shows to new museum exhibits and festivals, here are the can’t-miss events around Chicago this May. Comedy May 9-12: Margaret Trudeau: Certain Woman of An Age Margaret Trudeau, author, actress, and mother of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, will bring her staged performance (directed by Kimberly Senior) to Chicago for a limited […]
The Force was strong in Chicago this weekend as Star Wars fans from across the galaxy descended on the Windy City to participate in massive fan gathering Star Wars Celebration. This year’s Celebration was jam-packed with five days of panels, star appearances, autograph and photo ops, cosplay, exclusive merchandise, and, of course, big announcements. We […]
