3 Ways to Celebrate New Year's Eve in Chicago

It’s hard to believe 2019 is right around the corner. Don’t have plans yet? Say hello to the new year with one of these can’t-miss events in Chicago. Namaste Sober We’ve got great news for anyone whose definition of a dream night is working up a sweat in a yoga studio: You can stretch and […]

10 Spots for the Most Delectable Cookies in Chicago

The holidays may come and go, but our obsession with cookies — those crunchy, crispy, chewy, and sweet wonders — will never die, because cookies tell our story. Your childhood, your Girl Scout troop, your grandmother, your culture, all on view. One woman’s lebkuchen is another’s gingerbread; my twice-baked cookie might be biscotti or Mandelbrot. […]

Real Estate: 5 of the Best Homes on the Market for Entertaining

It’s the time of year when people gather to laugh, break bread, and make memories. These five houses would make an elegant setting for a soiree, holiday or otherwise. 2217 N. Burling, Chicago $4.995 million Standing on a beautifully landscaped property in Lincoln Park, this stately brick six-bedroom house has a classic layout, with distinct […]

Weekend 101: Dec. 7-9

Start crossing items off your holiday shopping list this weekend with two seasonal markets in the Chicago area. Plus, create family memories with a new event at Shedd Aquarium, a free carnival, and a festive show. One of a Kind Holiday Show Dec. 6-9 Chicago If you’re looking for that perfect holiday gift, you’ll most […]

31 of the Best Things to Do in Chicago This December

Holiday fun continues throughout the Chicago area with Joffrey Ballet’s “The Nutcracker,” The Second City’s Nut-Cracking Holiday Revue, holiday concerts with Pentatonix and John Legend, Wonderland Express at Chicago Botanic Garden, and much, much more. Theater Dec. 1, 5, 8: “Cendrillon“ This Lyric premiere and new-to-Chicago production of “Cendrillon,” or “Cinderella,” is sung in French with […]