5 Things to Do: June 3-5

It’s festival season! This weekend, don’t miss the Lincoln Park Greek Fest, Do Division Street Fest and the 57th Street Art Fair. Plus, visit Chicago Botanic Garden for World Environment Day and Highwood for an event that’s all about redheads. Lincoln Park Greek Fest June 3-5 Chicago The 39th annual Lincoln Park Greek Fest features food […]

5 Things to Do: Memorial Day Weekend 2016

Believe it or not, Memorial Day Weekend is here and filled with festivals, a cookout and a show kids will love. But, most importantly, there are a few ways to honor our servicemen and -women with local parades and memorials. Mole de Mayo May 27-29 Chicago Head out to Pilsen for this festival that will decide […]

5 Things to Do: May 20-22

You won’t be bored — or hungry — this weekend thanks to Chicago Craft Beer Week, the Lincoln Park Wine Fest and the Long Grove Chocolate Fest. You can even explore Portage Park with Filament Theatre and Sherlock Holmes. Plus, kids (and kids at heart) can go inside their favorite toys at the newest Kohl […]

5 Things to Do: May 13-15

This weekend, enjoy some firsts (The Grove hosts a new Vintage Market and Northbrook Symphony Orchestra performs a piece for the first time in the U.S.) and a few favorites (the annual Andersonville Wine Walk and the Wilmette Public Library’s One Book program). Plus, “Cinderella” returns to the Joffrey Ballet stage for the first time […]

5 Things to Do: Mother's Day Weekend 2016

It’s almost Mother’s Day (last-minute shoppers can find our gift guide here) and these events are all about spending time with Mom or giving her some much-deserved time to herself. International Bodyflight Association Indoor Skydiving Competition May 6-7 Rosemont Some of the best skydivers and wind tunnel flyers in the world (ages 6 to 60s) […]

5 Things to Do: April 29-May 1

It’s almost time for the James Beard Awards, but before Chicago hosts the best in the dining biz, the city hosts the best college football players in the country who are all dreaming of being drafted into the NFL. Plus, don’t miss new shows at Writers Theatre and Lyric Opera of Chicago, as well as […]

5 Things to Do: April 22-24

This weekend is all about theater with new shows from Citadel and Broadway in Chicago and a playwright festival at Black Ensemble Theater. Wilmette Theatre will also host a musical tribute to favorite female singers. Or, give back at an event hosted by a former Chicago Bear to benefit Saturday Place. Plus, Friday is Earth Day, so […]

6 Kid-Friendly Earth Day Events Around Chicago

It’s never too early to get kids involved in taking care of our planet. As Earth Day celebrates 46 years of promoting discussion of environmental issues and ideas on April 22, you can celebrate as a family with these events around Chicago. Earth Day at Kohl Children’s Museum April 22 Nature Cat will be on […]

5 Things to Do: April 15-17

This weekend, see new shows at Chicago Shakespeare Theater and Piven Theatre Workshop, watch one (or more!) of 150 movies at CIMMfest, find garden inspiration and antiques at Chicago Botanic Garden or dine at some of the area’s best restaurants. “Othello: The Remix” Opens April 12 Chicago This is the first weekend of the Q Brothers’ […]

5 Things to Do: April 8-10

Despite the weather, this weekend will feel like spring (and maybe remind you that summer is actually coming) thanks to two food and drink festivals in Chicago and Glenview. You can also hear from Northwestern alumni in Evanston, see The Second City Improv All-Stars in Winnetka and visit an exhibit on the disability rights movement at […]