6 Ways to Celebrate Spring in Chicago

No other city relishes spring quite like Chicago. As soon as the sunshine arrives on the scene, Chicagoans creep out from their winterized abodes, ready to soak in the sunshine and warmth. You might know Chicago as the “Windy City” or the “City of Broad Shoulders,” but one of our city’s most fitting nicknames is Urbs […]

How to Get Fitter, Richer and Greener in One Simple Step

I’ve got a two-wheeled miracle product to sell you. Use as directed and you will lose weight, save money and protect the environment. The bicycle, dubbed “the most demographic invention ever made,” by actor Matthew Modine, is indeed miraculous when you see it through his eyes. Modine, whose resume includes Birdy, Vision Quest, Full Metal Jacket, Married […]

Music Motivates

One thing is for sure: Music motivates you. It can excite, stimulate, focus or calm you. That’s why you see ear buds everywhere—on Olympic athletes, morning runners, commuters, travelers, students and nappers. The type of music sets the stage, whether it’s pump up jams, dance tunes, theme songs, holiday carols, world music, tribal beats or […]