Halloween isn’t here quite yet, but you can start celebrating this weekend with a murder mystery at Oil Lamp Theater and a harvest festival (complete with a pumpkin patch that gives back) in Chicago. You can also attend a healthy living and parenting conference, see a world premiere play at Black Ensemble Theater, or explore […]
What seems like a simple internet search for “Chicago acting classes” can turn into an overwhelming task — especially if you’re not sure what exactly you’re looking for. There are many places where young actors can train in the Chicagoland area, some specializing in just musical theater, some only on performance, and others that merely […]
Envision the ultimate wine vacation and you probably think of Burgundy’s chateaus, Tuscany’s rolling hills, or perhaps Bordeaux’s new La Cité du Vin. Closer to home, there are the big name wineries in Napa and Sonoma along with plenty of smaller boutique favorites to discover. However, great wine is now being produced in so many more […]
As we approach our milestone 10th anniversary, Make It Better Media is proud to announce the acquisition of the Bay Area’s Marin Magazine and sister-publication SPACES, forming Make It Better Media Group. Under the direction of Founder and Chief Visionary Officer Susan B. Noyes, what began as a North Shore community website has now blossomed into a multi-platform […]
The leaves are changing colors and the days are getting shorter, which means it’s time to accept that summer is over and autumn is upon us. To celebrate the start of fall, we are giving away Chicago Botanic Garden parking passes to 10 lucky winners! Enter below for your chance to win a free parking […]
This weekend, shop ’til you drop in Evanston, enjoy fall fun at Chicago Botanic Garden and the Great Highwood Pumpkin Festival, learn from top chefs in Chicago, and give back at an Oktoberfest event. Retail Therapy Fall 2017 Oct. 6 Evanston Participating Central Street businesses in Evanston will offer special discounts during this Friday night […]
As September ends, new events begin all around Chicago. This weekend, The Second City will offer a new sketch comedy show and the Chicago Children’s Museum will open a new exhibit. Plus, don’t miss the Chicago Book Expo, a special program at Illinois Holocaust Museum, and the return of Fall Fest at Lincoln Park Zoo. […]
Fall fun continues this weekend with a festival all about apples. Plus, don’t miss a dog adoption event at Dylan’s Candy Bar, a conversation with Ryne Sandberg, a new exhibit at Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, and a new collaboration between Lyric Opera of Chicago and Joffrey Ballet. Apple Fest Sept. 22-24 Long Grove You’ll quickly […]
Imagine riding a zipline across the Chicago river into Ping Tom Park. Imagine sunbathing on a new, riverfront beach. Imagine watching live nighttime theater projected onto the back side of the Lyric Opera House, perched atop a floating pavilion. These are just a few of the ideas presented at the River Edge Ideas Lab, an […]
This weekend, give back at a wine walk in Winnetka, usher in fall with a bonfire and barn dance in Glenview, dine on the best tacos in Chicago, and walk through a brand new art exhibit at the Spertus Institute. Plus, don’t miss the American Craft Exposition at Chicago Botanic Garden. American Craft Exposition Sept. […]
