Dress up in a costume and get free treats, all for your favorite holiday. No, we’re not talking about Halloween. This is Grand Geneva Resort & Spa‘s Christmas in the Country, a stellar celebration that lasts more than a month and features the Midwest’s best assortment of winter activities. One package in particular will have kids […]
In addition to Christkindlmarket, the Magnificent Mile Lights Festival and Goodman’s “A Christmas Carol,” here are five more can’t-miss events this weekend. Holiday Boutique Nov. 16-19 Lake Forest The Women’s Board of Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital will host their annual holiday boutique this week with more than 40 retailers, so you can check items off your holiday […]
Spend the day — or a weekend staycation — eating, drinking and playing in one of Chicago’s most action-packed and iconic neighborhoods. It will delight tourists, suburbanites and city dwellers alike! With more than 25 hotels, dozens of upscale restaurants, streets teeming with boutiques and department stores, several famous skyscrapers and historic landmarks, as well […]
This holiday season, Steppenwolf, Northlight and Writers Theatre have some presents for us: new plays, never seen before on local stages. “Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley” Through Dec. 18 In this newly imagined sequel to Jane Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice,” Mary Bennet (Emily Berman) grows tired of being the dutiful middle sister. At Christmastime, an […]
In early February 2016, the World Health Organization declared a global health emergency regarding a relatively unknown virus: Zika. Now, almost a year later, Zika, a mosquito-borne virus known to cause harm to unborn babies, had spread across many parts of the Caribbean, Central America and Mexico, eliminating these popular tropical destinations for travelers who […]
Ready or not, it’s time for holiday shows and shopping events, but you can also visit the Museum of Science and Industry for a new exhibit, attend one of the final Chicago Humanities Festival events of the fall and tour gorgeous Evanston homes. The Grove Arts & Craft Faire Nov. 10-13 Glenview It’s the final weekend of […]
A musical about Judy Garland makes its Chicago premiere this weekend while two festivals (one all about film and one all about mac and cheese) return to the area. Plus, there will be two ways to shop art, decor, jewelry and more both in the city and the suburbs. Antiques + Modernism Show Nov. 3-6 Winnetka […]
Whether you’re planning a staycation or choosing a home base for your wedding guests or out-of-town visitors, these new and improved Chicago hotels won’t let you down. The Ritz-Carlton Chicago With a new 15th floor club lounge and extensive guest room and fitness club renovations, this classic luxury property is getting a much-needed facelift. Guests who upgrade […]
This weekend will be all about the Cubs as the World Series shifts to Wrigley Field, but there will still be plenty of other events in and around Chicago to keep you going until first pitch. 101st Annual Haunted House Oct. 28 Winnetka Start your weekend with a Friday morning visit to the Not So Scary Haunted […]
It was a tough call in Chicago last night. Watch the Cubbies’ bats finally come alive against the Dodgers, or the mudslinging of the third (and all praise, final) Presidential debate? In other words, America’s favorite pastime, or a game with much bigger stakes? Happily, a third choice presented itself: I scored two press tickets […]
