At Shedd Aquarium, every visit brings you face-to-face with unbelievable, unforgettable animals from the waters of the world — 32,000 of them! The giant Pacific octopus already defies belief, with eight curling arms covered with more than 2,000 suckers that enable it to open jars or take apart puzzles. But inside this incredible invertebrate beat […]
Planning your weekend in Chicago? Shop ’til you drop at the Gilt Sample Sale, try a variety of wines while exploring businesses in Andersonville, or get active with your family at UNICEF’s Kid Power Month celebration. Or, head to the suburbs for an anniversary dinner and Chocolate Fest. Disotto Anniversary Wine Dinner May 19 Highwood The […]
It’s the moment you’ve been waiting for: the headliner for the Winnetka Music Festival on June 23 and 24 is being announced. Drumroll, please … it’s Wild Belle! The sibling duo Natalie and Elliot Bergman are native Chicagoans and have garnered major press for their protest-inspired music. You might not have heard of them, but […]
Celebrate Mother’s Day weekend with a movie night your kiddos will love, a garden fair and vintage market, or two foodie events in Chicago. Movie in the Park: Zootopia May 12 Winnetka Enjoy a family-friendly movie under the stars at Indian Hill Park, where there will also be an Animal Quest Animal Show around 6:45 […]
It’s hard to imagine that Holly Curtis, with her unwavering cheerfulness and energy, spent her formative years through young adulthood suffering from severe family trauma and eating disorders that nearly consumed her. Curtis, now a passionate advocate for eating disorder awareness, brings her personal and harrowing story to print in her memoir “Large Fry Small […]
Winnetka is getting ready to host its first-ever music festival on June 23 and 24. Make It Better is thrilled to be the media sponsor of this groundbreaking event, which will be jam-packed with a lineup of rising stars in the music industry (and one very special main event). In addition to hand-picked artists, the […]
Ever think about what it would be like to cruise Lake Michigan on a private boat, music and the sunlit skyline in the background? Then reality sets in: The high costs of boat ownership — the upfront hefty price tags and the ongoing maintenance — keep most people planted on firm ground. Enter the sharing […]
Legendary jazz musician John Coltrane continues to inspire fans with his music, but also with the way he lived his life, with all his ambitions and imperfections. It’s that story that will be on display in Chicago theaters when award-winning director John Scheinfeld’s documentary film “Chasing Trane: The John Coltrane Documentary” opens this month. The […]
This weekend, kids will love a kite festival in Chicago and Touch a Truck in Glenview. Adults won’t want to miss a new show at Apollo Theater, a concert with a Grammy Award-winning pianist, or a book event in Evanston. “Dylan Brody’s Driving Hollywood” Opens May 3 Chicago Actor, comedian and writer Dylan Brody opens […]
The Chicago Sky is a professional women’s basketball team and is part of the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA). The WNBA is the longest running female professional sports league in the world. Founded in 2005, the Chicago Sky became the first independently owned WNBA team in the country. Principal Owner Michael Alter is a Chicago native and […]
