They call it “The Greatest Two Minutes in Sports,” but the hoopla surrounding the annual running of the Kentucky Derby drags on for the whole first weekend in May. If you’re watching in Chicago rather than Kentucky, chances are you’ll still be sipping a mint julep and wearing a fetching hat of spectacular size, because […]
As we (finally!) say goodbye to winter, it’s time to get out and take advantage of everything Chicago has to offer. Here are 31 things to do in Chicago this month. Theater Closes May 20: “Jesus Christ Superstar“ With music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Tim Rice, this global blockbuster tells the story […]
This weekend, dine at some of Chicago’s best restaurants, shop ’til you drop at The Mart, celebrate Arbor Day, go on a bookstore crawl, and try the best in local beers. James Beard Eats Week Begins April 27 Various Before the James Beard Foundation Awards on May 7, more than 130 Chicago-area restaurants will celebrate […]
American culture has always found popularity abroad. Our pop stars, movies, and books are easy exports, heartily consumed across the globe. However, foreign works have a harder time getting a foothold here in the States (unless you’re “Harry Potter”). In today’s global economy — to say nothing of the current political climate — it’s important […]
Celebrate Earth Day (April 22) all weekend long with a new science festival at Chicago Botanic Garden, a flower and garden show in Andersonville, and a Party for the Planet at Brookfield Zoo. Plus, don’t miss a festival all about chocolate and wine or a new play in Glenview. “Love, Loss and What I Wore” […]
Don’t miss two musical performances, a brand new festival, a fashion show that makes a difference, and a fun weekend at Brookfield Zoo. Poetry & Music: Kay Ryan & The Apollo Chorus Choral Performance April 13 Evanston The Poetry Foundation will host former U.S. Poet Laureate and Pulitzer Prize winner Kay Ryan and the Apollo […]
This busy weekend around Chicago kicks off with previews of Steppenwolf’s “The Doppelgänger (an international farce),” starring Rainn Wilson of “The Office.” Then, don’t miss a festival all about bacon (that also makes a difference!), the release of a new beer that benefits a local nonprofit, the newest exhibit at Chicago History Museum, and a […]
Celebrate Easter this weekend with the Great Chicago Egg Hunt and Easter Wonderland in the city. Plus, an international touring exhibit comes to town, the Chicago Red Stars play for the first time at home this season, and a popular river cruise kicks off its 25th anniversary. The Great Chicago Egg Hunt March 30 Chicago […]
If you’re spending the weekend in Chicago, don’t miss Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater at Auditorium Theatre or the inspiring Peace on Earth Film Festival. You can also make your way to Skokie for a family-friendly cooking class; Wilmette for annual One Book, Everybody Reads programming; or Bridgeview for Chicago Fire’s home opener. Alvin Ailey […]
She’s played a witch, a psychic, and a woman with two heads, but at Steppenwolf’s 2018 Women in the Arts luncheon, held Jan. 22 at the Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel, award-winning actress Sarah Paulson (“The People vs. OJ Simpson,” “American Horror Story,” “Twelve Years a Slave”) played the part of “honoree.” In an onstage, far-ranging […]
