This weekend, start your holiday shopping at the last Arts & Craft Faire in Glenview, enjoy food and drinks from Ravenswood businesses, explore the newest exhibit at Anne Loucks Gallery, sample wine for a good cause, and more. The Grove Arts & Craft Faire Nov. 8-11 Glenview 2018 marks the final year of this faire […]
Saying goodbye to your favorite series — whether it is the series or season finale — can be tough. Now that most series can be binge-watched in a weekend, it’s also a bummer to wait an entire year for your favorite show to come back. With endless options for great TV, you don’t have to […]
Whether you’re entertaining out-of-town guests or simply need a break from the hustle and bustle of the season, here are 17 plays in Chicago you won’t want to miss this month and beyond. “Twelfth Night, or What You Will“ Nov. 7 to Dec. 16 William Shakespeare wrote this rom-com 416 years ago, and yet, like […]
Halloween is in full swing this weekend with events at Chicago Botanic Garden, Navy Pier, and Wagner Farm. Plus, don’t miss the beginning of Chicago Humanities Festival and Make a Difference Day in Winnetka. Night of 1,000 Jack-o’-Lanterns Oct. 24-28 Glencoe Explore Chicago Botanic Garden as it’s lit by more than 1,000 hand-carved pumpkins. Guests […]
Looking for something to titillate your senses on All Hallow’s Eve, aside from the massive sugar rush? Try one of these books that (aside from the last two) have published this year. Some are slightly unsettling, others are downright bone-chilling — and all are certain to make you want to sleep with the lights on. […]
The weekend is almost here and there are a variety of can’t-miss events, including the start of Joffrey Ballet’s newest season, two music festivals, a wine tasting experience, and multiple events for Halloween fun. “Swan Lake” Oct. 17-28 Chicago The Joffrey Ballet opens its 2018-2019 season with Christopher Wheeldon’s “Swan Lake,” which is returning to […]
This week marks the beginning of an annual film festival in Chicago and a Halloween event in Brookfield. Plus, make a difference at a wine walk in Wilmette, explore some of Chicago’s coolest buildings, celebrate Oktoberfest in Evanston, and more. Chicago International Film Festival Begins Oct. 10 Chicago More than 150 films will be featured […]
Kids have been back in school more than a month now and hopefully you and your family are starting to feel back in the groove. The start of the academic year got me thinking about the old book series I used to read as a kid in the ’80s and ’90s, and whether any of […]
Tucked away in the Chicago suburb of Highland Park, Ravinia Festival is the oldest outdoor music festival in North America, attracting nearly 600,000 visitors each summer concert season. Ravinia presents music that spans all genres and ages. Throughout the years, the festival has hosted “the greats,” such as Louis Armstrong, Janis Joplin, Yo-Yo Ma, Itzhak […]
Miami City Ballet Nov. 8-9, 2018 | 7:30 p.m. Miami City Ballet returns to the Harris Theater stage for the first time since its sold-out performances in 2016 with a stunning program spanning 20th century ballet. Led by Artistic Director Lourdes Lopez, Miami City Ballet will perform three works spanning 20th century ballet. George Balanchine’s […]
