Who’s ready for the weekend? Kids will love meeting Fancy Nancy, playing with huskies or cheering on knights at Medieval Times, while adults will enjoy a home show at Navy Pier and an event for the new Eli’s Cheesecake cookbook. Fancy Nancy Tea Party Jan. 29 Evanston Fancy Nancy is coming to Little Beans Cafe […]
Chicago’s art scene is happening, and not just in the West Loop, where most of the major galleries are located. Art spaces have opened up throughout the city and suburbs and are showcasing fresh, local talent. Whether you’re a collector or just someone who likes to feast your eyes, here are the galleries that should […]
The Chicago Travel & Adventure Show will help you plan your escape from Chicago’s freezing temps, but with Chicago Restaurant Week, Disney on Ice, ComedySportz and a new exhibit at the Illinois Holocaust Museum, you just might want to brave the cold this weekend. And don’t forget to check out our 100 Things to Do This […]
Winter is rough, especially for parents looking to keep cooped-up kids entertained. Don’t let freezing temps keep you at home, though. Instead, catch one of these children’s shows coming to Chicago. “Disney On Ice Celebrates 100 Years of Magic” Jan. 20-24, Allstate Arena Jan. 27 to Feb. 7, United Center More than 50 of your […]
Winterfest, home to the U.S. National Snow Sculpting Competion, brings teams from across the country to compete in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. Each team of three sculptors has three days to create works of art out of 9-foot-tall columns of snow. Held lakeside in Downtown Lake Geneva, this event is the only national competition of its […]
Experience Lake Geneva’s annual Winterfest featuring the U.S. National Snow Sculpting Competition and you’ll never look at snow the same way again! It’s impossible not to be wowed by the workmanship and artistry on display as snow sculpting teams from across the country transform the lakefront with 9-foot-tall sculptures made of snow. Taking place Feb. […]
Expect lots and lots of Shakespeare on Chicago stages in 2016, with a yearlong festival celebrating the Bard’s works. Meanwhile, the Marriott is trying something a bit more daring than usual, and the Goodman is creating a five-hour epic about evil. Shakespeare 400 Chicago Throughout 2016 Chicago Shakespeare Theater is spearheading this big festival honoring […]
When you consider your vacation plans this year, think outside the box. These alternatives to tourist favorites offer experiences that are more affordable, less crowded, more intimate or less stressful. Sometimes all of the above. For Mexican beaches, head to Riviera Nayarit instead of Cancun Although its airport is the busiest in Mexico, Cancun has […]
Start your weekend at a Winter Wonderland in Glenview before heading to Chicago for a new exhibit at The Field Museum and a new show at Goodman Theatre. You can also hear from a Holocaust survivor at the Illinois Holocaust Museum and honor Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy with multiple events around Chicagoland. Winter Wonderland […]
What better way to celebrate Poetry at Work Day (Jan. 12) than with reading poems about – you guessed it – work! We asked our poetically immersed friends at The Poetry Foundation to recommend some poetry of this ilk. What follows are 26 poems about the ups, downs and in-betweens we experience in pursuit of a living. Honoring […]
