Better Makers: Museum of Science and Industry Black Creativity Gala Celebrates Innovative STEM Programming

The Museum of Science and Industry (MSI) is a playground for the budding mind. MSI’s leading Black Creativity programming made its annual return to the museum in January, featuring the largest Juried Art Exhibition in Black Creativity history. MSI’s annual art gallery is the longest-running exhibition of African-American art in the country, dating back to […]

Weekend 101: Feb. 8-10

Two favorite annual events return this weekend as a local museum opens a new exhibit and a family-friendly show comes to town. Love Conquers All Valentine’s Day Party Feb. 9 Evanston Shop for your Valentine at Eve J. Alfillé Gallery and Studio, which features one-of-a-kind jewelry, while enjoying wine and small bites. You might even win […]

Better Makers: Catholic Charities Raises Nearly $1.5 Million at 29th Annual Spirit of Saint Nicholas Ball

With 153 programs at 154 locations throughout Cook and Lake counties, Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago serves nearly 1 million individuals at all stages of life: providing nourishment for mothers and their babies, preparing children of low-income families for school, keeping youth in school and out of gangs, providing adults with job training, and […]

'Novel' Ballets: 6 Stunning Ballets Inspired by Classic Books

Joffrey Ballet’s production of “Anna Karenina,” a world premiere collaboration between Joffrey Ballet and The Australian Ballet, will be gracing the Auditorium Theatre’s stage Feb. 13-24. Once you see Joffrey’s take on Tolstoy’s classic tale of political ambition and forbidden passion, you’ll come to understand that if a picture is worth a thousand words, surely a […]

28 of the Best Things to Do in Chicago This February

February might be a short month, but there are still plenty of events these 28 days, including Chicago Theatre Week, The Second City’s Black History Month Show, North Shore Restaurant Month, and Chicago Botanic Garden’s Orchid Show. Here are the best things to do in Chicago and beyond this February. Theater Opens Feb. 7: “Mamma […]

Weekend 101: Jan. 25-27

The weekend will be here before you know it, so start planning now to make sure you don’t miss out on delicious dining deals during Chicago Restaurant Week, a concert in the city or a film festival in the suburbs, or even a trip to Lake Geneva. Plus, find out which book the Wilmette Public […]