On the third Monday in January, we honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the influential civil rights leader. Here are some ways you can celebrate his legacy around Chicago, or at home with family. 1. Attend a commemoration celebration The University of Chicago will honor Martin Luther King Jr. during a commemoration […]
2020 has arrived and with it comes annual winter events like the Chicago Sketch Comedy Festival and Northwestern’s Winter Chamber Music Festival. Plus, say goodbye to the holiday season during a traditional Swedish event and meet the future of theater. 33rd Annual Young Playwrights Festival Jan. 8-25 Chicago Pegasus Theatre Chicago presents three professionally produced […]
Temperatures may dip come January, but you’ll want to brave the cold for these can’t-miss events around Chicago. Events Jan. 5: GlowFlow Yoga Start the new year strong with this yoga class complete with dim lighting and glow sticks. Lincoln Park Zoo, 2001 N. Clark St., Chicago Jan. 8: Books to Hunker Down With This […]
Whether you’re celebrating with the entire family or want to make it a date night, here’s where to ring in 2020 around Chicago. For Families Blue Man Group This Best of 2019 winner will perform four times on New Year’s Eve. Earlier shows will be perfect for families and will feature early countdowns with party […]
The weekend is almost here, which means it’s time to start making plans. From Wrigleyville Wonderland and photos with Santa at the Driehaus Museum to “Potted Potter” and Straight No Chaser’s Open Bar Tour, there’s a lot to do this weekend around Chicago. Plus, on Dec. 15 (National Cupcake Day), visit Molly’s Cupcakes for 99 […]
End the year (and decade!) on a festive note with Winter WonderFest at Navy Pier, Snowland at Great Wolf Lodge, the first-ever Christmas show by Cirque du Soleil, and much more. Events Dec. 4: Building Empathy in a Fractured World Join Family Action Network for this event with Jamil Zaki, Ph.D., author of “The War […]
Favorite holiday season events are back, like The Magnificent Mile Lights Festival and Illumination at The Morton Arboretum, but you also won’t want to miss new events and exhibits like Lightscape at Chicago Botanic Garden and “Chicago’s Night Sky” at Adler Planetarium. “My America: Immigrant and Refugee Writers Today” Opens Nov. 21 Chicago This […]
It will officially start feeling like the holidays this weekend with the return of seasonal favorites like “A Christmas Carol” at Goodman Theatre and Christkindlmarket. But if you’re not quite ready, don’t worry! “Don Giovanni” opens at Lyric Opera of Chicago, wndr Museum hosts a fall-themed event, and more. Christmas Around the World and Holidays […]
On the heels of our 2019 Most Powerful Women list, we gathered at Rise Interactive on Oct. 23 for a celebration of “Women on the Rise.” Over 130 guests raised a glass of rosé to toast to inspiring females as a panel of influential CEOs, founders, and directors shared their career wisdom with the group. […]
This weekend, sample delicious food and beer, start your holiday shopping, get inspired by a documentary about a local pianist, and more. And on Monday, visit Brookfield Zoo for a Veterans Day Celebration that will include displays of military memorabilia and vehicles, performances by the Legacy Girls and Jesse White Tumblers, the posting of colors, […]
