The calendar is full this beautiful fall weekend! Head to the Museum of Science and Industry for Boo Fest, adopt a new best friend at the PAWS Chicago’s North Shore Adoption Event, or catch a buzz-worthy film premiere during the Chicago International Film Festival. Here are five of the best events to check out. All […]
The Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center’s latest special exhibit depicts a fascinating and rarely told story of Jews escaping Nazi persecution by fleeing to China. Twenty-two black-and-white photographs by photojournalist Arthur Rothstein show a harsh existence in the Shanghai ghetto for thousands of Jews during the Second World War. The images offer an interesting […]
This September, enjoy the last bit of summer Chicago has to offer with events like Printers Row Lit Fest, North Shore Art League’s Art in the Village, Highwood’s Bloody Mary Fest and more. Here are 30 of the best activities September has to offer. Don’t forget to tag us in your posts on Instagram @betterchicago! All […]
The Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center is hosting a groundbreaking new exhibit, Rise Up: Stonewall and the LGBTQ Rights Movement, which explores the struggle for LGBTQ rights over the past 50-plus years. The show, which begins on Oct. 17 and runs through May 8, is very much in keeping with the mission of the […]
Fritzie Fritzshall, the president of the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center and a Holocaust survivor, has died at 91, the museum announced on Sunday. “Fritzie Fritzshall devoted her life to combatting hatred and prejudice, inspiring people to become Upstanders instead of bystanders, and speaking out to make our world a better place,” the museum […]
In 1994, Catherine Pratt became the first female president of what was then Bank One in Wilmette. However, this was not a quick rise, as she had been working in the banking world for more than 20 years before breaking the proverbial glass ceiling. Her journey required a good attitude, hard work and jumping a […]
On April 22, the 168-year-old California Academy of Sciences once again showed its resiliency after a tough year of museum building closures, plus its deep dedication to science by raising a whopping one million dollars to support both its world-class facility in Golden Gate Park as well as its global research and science education programs. […]
Spring is in full swing around Chicago, but don’t let the season pass you by — make plans to attend these socially-distanced events, including a Spring Flower Show, a reopened Navy Pier, baseball and more. Don’t forget to tag us in your posts on Instagram @betterchicago! All Month Fireworks at Navy Pier Navy Pier officially reopened April […]
The Museum of Science and Industry reopens March 7 (with exclusive Member Days March 4-6) with a can’t-miss exhibition celebrating 80 years of the Marvel universe. You need not be a hardcore comic book fan to geek out on this deep dive into Marvel history. Marvel: Universe of Super Heroes at the Museum of Science […]
Temperatures are beginning to warm, the snow is melting and museums and other attractions are reopening, making it the perfect time to get out and enjoy the arts, local restaurants and shopping. And if you’re not quite ready to venture out, there are still plenty of virtual events to keep you entertained. Here are the […]
