Our 2017 Summer Go Guide continues with even more Chicago events, from festivals and concerts to museum exhibits and outdoor fun. So get going! Summer will (sadly) be over before we know it. Mansions and Millionaires: The McCormickville Walking Tour Saturdays, July 1 to Sept. 2 Driehaus Museum, 40 E. Erie St., Chicago The Driehaus […]
Ready to plan your next vacation but feeling uninspired when it comes to choosing the destination? If you’re tired of the same old annual beach escape or tourist-trap sightseeing trip, now’s the time to try something new. Whether you want to head somewhere sort of familiar but with a newfangled approach, or you want to go rogue and enjoy a […]
Summer officially arrived June 20, but there have already been quite a few summer events in the past few weeks. The summer fun continues this weekend as Chicago hosts the NHL Draft for the first time ever as well as these five can’t-miss events. “The Faculty Lounge” Opens June 22 Glenview Oil Lamp Theater’s newest […]
Psychological thrillers are all the rage this summer, giving traveling, beach-going, and backyard readers a reason to settle in and get fixated on a good scare. Whether it’s hardcover, paperback, or e-book, you’ll want to add a gripping title or two from this list to your summer reading list. Following the 2012 release of my […]
As part of this spring’s Chicago Humanities Festival, writer and literary critic John Freeman and journalist Sarah Smarsh met to discuss their shared concerns about income inequality in the United States. Smarsh recently contributed to an anthology on the topic, “Tales of Two Americas: Stories of Inequality in a Divided State,” of which Freeman was editor. 1. Our […]
This Father’s Day weekend, treat Dad to a show at Ravinia, a beer festival at Lincoln Park Zoo, brunch at the Museum of Science and Industry, or a trip to Pride Fest. Plus, he’ll receive free admission at the Illinois Holocaust Museum. Willie Nelson & Family June 16 Highland Park Willie Nelson is coming to […]
Although summer hasn’t officially started just yet, festival season is certainly in full swing. This weekend, don’t miss festivals for everything from blues to ribs. Plus, you’ll find a few bonus events if you’re looking for even more things to do around Chicago. More from Make It Better: 9 Navy Pier Restaurants You Need to Try […]
The Ravinia District Food Truck Thursdays kicked off June 1 and will run through Sept. 14. Outstanding live music will be playing while friends and neighbors enjoy delicious food and drinks served from an amazing variety of food trucks on Dean Avenue and in Jens Jensen Park, near the Ravinia Metra Station in Highland Park. […]
Here are five things to do around Chicago this weekend, including festivals and events for the entire family. Plus, there’s a new brunch in town! Lincoln Park Greek Fest June 2-4 Chicago This family-friendly festival is back for its 40th year with food, dance troupes, music, and a bounce house, games and crafts for kids. 5th […]
When David Catlin was creating Lookingglass Theatre’s stage version of “Moby Dick,” a sentence in the first chapter of Herman Melville’s novel jumped out at him. The narrator (that fellow who introduces himself by saying, “Call me Ishmael”) remarks: “I cannot tell why it was exactly that those stage managers, the Fates, put me down […]
