Some of the Chicago area’s biggest events of the year, including the Chicago Auto Show and Chicago Botanic Garden’s Orchid Show, begin this weekend. Plus, you could win passes to see the Illinois Holocaust Museum’s Ruth Bader Ginsburg exhibit. Chicago Auto Show Feb. 8-17 Chicago The country’s largest auto show opens for its 112th year […]
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 […]
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 […]
The weekend is almost here, which means it’s almost time for a sleepover at Shedd Aquarium, trick-or-treating at Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago Humanities Festival, and more. Asleep With the Fishes: Spooky Seas Oct. 25 Chicago Head to Shedd Aquarium in costume for an evening of science activities, animal encounters, crafts, dancing, and more before getting […]
It’s a big weekend in the city with the Chicago Marathon on Sunday, but that’s not all that’s going on. Some of your favorite celebrities will be in town for ACE Comic Con, you can sample delicious bacon dishes and craft beers at the Bacon and Beer Classic (find a discount code below), and keep […]
As the leaves change and the weather turns crisp, Chicago turns into the quintessential Midwestern town with enough pumpkin, apple pie, and craft beer to carry you into November. And for those who are not into the pumpkin spice hype, October is also a month of creativity and consciousness with events such as Chicago Ideas […]
It’s a busy weekend around Chicago, with wine, whisky, and dessert tastings as well as a movie screening, art festival, Mexican Independence Day celebration, and much more. “This Changes Everything” Special Event Sept. 13 Wilmette Join The Wilmette Theatre and Women in Film Chicago for a showing of “This Changes Everything,” a documentary on gender […]
A new season is here, and with it comes a variety of can’t-miss events, including Kohl Children’s Museum’s Fall Family Festival, Chicago Bourbon & Barbecue Festival, the American Craft Exposition, Chicago Gourmet, and World Dumpling Fest. Events Sept. 8: Fall Family Festival Say hello to fall at Kohl Children’s Museum with kiddie train rides, a […]
Soak up the last few days of summer with the Chicago Dogs’ “Star Wars” night, Taste of Greektown, ZooBrew at Brookfield Zoo, and more. Chicago Dogs’ “Star Wars” Night Aug. 23 Rosemont Don’t miss “Star Wars” night at Impact Field. Fans who dress up like their favorite character can join the on-field parade before the […]
