Chicago and the suburbs offer an endless lineup of great summer festivals, activities and entertainment for the whole family. Having trouble choosing from so many amazing options? Everyone loves to eat, so you’ll never go wrong with a food festival. We’ve taken a look at some of the area’s best food fests and have picked out the tastiest […]
This Father’s Day, take Dad to an ale or barbecue festival in Chicago before heading to Pride Fest. You can also enjoy a relaxing evening at Ravinia or visit Itasca for a Scottish festival. And if you still need a gift, we’ve got you covered. Chicago Ale Fest June 17-18 Chicago Treat Dad to an […]
The Joffrey Ballet was awarded a $200,000 challenge grant from the Reva and David Logan Foundation in May. The grant will support more than 95 scholarships for students at the Joffrey Academy of Dance. The Reva and David Logan Foundation provides grants to support the arts, investigative journalism, scholarships and social justice organizations. The Joffrey […]
The festival fun continues with Andersonville Midsommarfest in Chicago and Promenade of Art in Arlington Heights. Plus, shop deals at a Wicker Park sidewalk sale, feast on breakfast favorites at Wagner Farm, and hear a new piece by Yo-Yo Ma. And read 99 Days of Summer to discover even more things to do this weekend. Andersonville Midsommarfest […]
Chicago businesspeople on June 20 will experience a night of dinner and entertainment at the Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s 27th annual Corporate Night, featuring Tony and Emmy award-winning singer and actress Kristin Chenoweth and members of the CSO, led by acclaimed Broadway musical director and conductor Mary Mitchell Campbell. “This is a great opportunity for these corporations […]
Ann Whitney, an 85-year-old Bloomington, Illinois native, knew she was meant to be on stage when she was cast as the Wicked Queen in an eighth-grade production of “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.” “I can actually remember sitting in this big chair, with big wide arms … and I had a long dress and […]
There’s an obscure little hip-hop musical nominated for a few 2016 Tony Awards. Perhaps you’ve heard of it? Just kidding. Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past year, you’ve not only heard about Lin-Manuel Miranda’s brilliant musical, “Hamilton,” but you’ve bought tickets to see it on Broadway (or at least wished you […]
Broadway in Chicago’s world premiere of “The SpongeBob Musical” is much more than a simple rehash of a favorite kids’ TV show. In a plotline never seen before, the technicolor undersea world of Bikini Bottom is at risk of total annihilation. Sure, a hero will arise to save the day (and we have a definite […]
It’s festival season! This weekend, don’t miss the Lincoln Park Greek Fest, Do Division Street Fest and the 57th Street Art Fair. Plus, visit Chicago Botanic Garden for World Environment Day and Highwood for an event that’s all about redheads. Lincoln Park Greek Fest June 3-5 Chicago The 39th annual Lincoln Park Greek Fest features food […]
The one constant in any garden is its propensity for change. Whether imposed by nature or the gardener, one can always count on its metamorphosis. This September, Chicago Botanic Garden will unveil the keystone that is the culmination of many years of planning. From the very young to the young at heart, visitors to the […]
