This weekend, don’t miss your chance to dine on some of the best food both Chicago and Evanston have to offer. Plus, enjoy barbecue and country music, celebrate Greek culture, and more. Taste of Chicago July 10-14 Chicago Head out to Grant Park to sample from 300-plus menu items while also rocking out to live […]
Evanston is in an affordable housing crisis. Thousands of our neighbors are spending over 50 percent of their income on housing. Nurses. Teachers. Firefighters. People with disabilities. Senior citizens. People who must choose between necessities like food or medicine and keeping a roof over their head. Evanston Lighthouse Rotary Club’s annual fundraiser Taste of Evanston […]
With the Winnetka Music Festival, Chi-Soul Fest, and Country LakeShake all taking place around Chicago this weekend, there’s a music festival for everyone. Plus, don’t miss two food festivals, a beer festival, and more. Winnetka Music Festival June 21-22 Winnetka Some of the country’s top up-and-coming artists will perform at this North Shore festival, which features […]
Celebrate Dad all weekend long with a Pride Month event at Shedd Aquarium, a craft beer tasting at Lincoln Park Zoo, a Latin arts and music festival at Navy Pier, two can’t-miss food fests, and more. Shedd Pride Night June 14 Chicago This after-hours event will feature pop-up animal encounters, a DJ, food, a special […]
Celebrate Mom all weekend long with family-friendly events at Chicago Botanic Garden and Brookfield Zoo, an Evanston Symphony Orchestra concert, and more. Model Railroad Garden Opens May 11 Glencoe Explore Chicago Botanic Garden with Mom this weekend, when the annual Model Railroad Garden will open for its 20th year. Brick Safari Opens May 11 Brookfield […]
“Game of Thrones” got it all wrong. Winter is over! And not a moment too soon — we welcome the budding trees and the spring rains with barely suppressed glee. (Side note: Did you know that there is actually a word that specifically describes the smell of spring rain? It is “petrichor,” the scent created […]
Every day, according to Pew Research, a whopping 10,000 people celebrate their 65th birthday as Baby Boomers surge into retirement. Every day. And although many of these Boomers on the North Shore are healthy, there are still many other seniors that aren’t and others who may face financial pitfalls. Both are at risk for malnourishment. Across […]
This may be the age of the small screen and e-tail, but bookstores ain’t dead yet … especially those of the independent variety. From coast to coast, people are discovering that these shops go well beyond books, offering visiting authors, cooking demonstrations, book groups, open-mic nights, literary-themed clothing, and more. Here in Chicago, we are […]
In honor of Screen-Free Week April 29 to May 5, put down the devices and come check out all that these Evanston businesses have to offer. Central Street Evanston Backlot Coffee 2004 Central St., Evanston, 847-475-1381 Backlot Coffee strives to be a comfortable, stimulating, and diverse community where people can catch up with old friends […]
The weekend is almost here and you won’t want to miss a festival at Chicago Botanic Garden, an evening of spoken word in Evanston, a vertical egg hunt in Chicago, and more. Taste of Iceland April 11-14 Chicago Explore Iceland right here in Chicago with food, a cocktail class, films, music, and more. Eggstravaganza Vertical […]
