For the seventh year, our readers have voted for their favorite Chicago-area businesses in 11 categories. But before that, for the first time ever, we asked you to send us your nominations before voting began. We received more than 6,700 nominations! Now that the votes have been tallied, it’s time to announce our Best of […]
If there’s any locally beloved beacon to signal summer’s official arrival in Chicago, Ravinia would be it. Credit the open-air encouragement of wine and cheese, “Midsummer Night’s Dream”-esque environs, or the fact that it’s the longest running outdoor music festival in the country — these suburban concert grounds give music fests nationwide a run for […]
Our 2017 Summer Go Guide continues with even more Chicago events, from festivals and concerts to museum exhibits and outdoor fun. So get going! Summer will (sadly) be over before we know it. Mansions and Millionaires: The McCormickville Walking Tour Saturdays, July 1 to Sept. 2 Driehaus Museum, 40 E. Erie St., Chicago The Driehaus […]
The Ravinia District Food Truck Thursdays kicked off June 1 and will run through Sept. 14. Outstanding live music will be playing while friends and neighbors enjoy delicious food and drinks served from an amazing variety of food trucks on Dean Avenue and in Jens Jensen Park, near the Ravinia Metra Station in Highland Park. […]
Chicago’s Navy Pier is one of the city’s top cultural destinations, so it hosts many different kinds of people with many different tastes. To satisfy those tastes, the Pier has food-to-go, food to enjoy in a casual atmosphere, and food that’s best appreciated in more refined surroundings. Here are nine of our favorites that are […]
Another summer stretches out before us — 99 days ready to be filled with festivals, outdoor movies, museum visits, live music, sporting events and more. But before you head out and start enjoying everything this season has to o ffer, start planning with our Summer Go Guide. Jurassic World: The Exhibition Opens May 26 The Field […]
Your family probably has a few summer bucket-list items to get excited about: a trip to the zoo, a pool day, a night at the baseball park. But how about some family bike rides thrown in the mix? Whether you start a new tradition of post-dinner bike rides around the neighborhood or take weekend adventures […]
At Shedd Aquarium, every visit brings you face-to-face with unbelievable, unforgettable animals from the waters of the world — 32,000 of them! The giant Pacific octopus already defies belief, with eight curling arms covered with more than 2,000 suckers that enable it to open jars or take apart puzzles. But inside this incredible invertebrate beat […]
Ever think about what it would be like to cruise Lake Michigan on a private boat, music and the sunlit skyline in the background? Then reality sets in: The high costs of boat ownership — the upfront hefty price tags and the ongoing maintenance — keep most people planted on firm ground. Enter the sharing […]
The Chicago Sky is a professional women’s basketball team and is part of the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA). The WNBA is the longest running female professional sports league in the world. Founded in 2005, the Chicago Sky became the first independently owned WNBA team in the country. Principal Owner Michael Alter is a Chicago native and […]
