The Chicago Travel & Adventure Show will help you plan your escape from Chicago’s freezing temps, but with Chicago Restaurant Week, Disney on Ice, ComedySportz and a new exhibit at the Illinois Holocaust Museum, you just might want to brave the cold this weekend. And don’t forget to check out our 100 Things to Do This […]
Start your weekend at a Winter Wonderland in Glenview before heading to Chicago for a new exhibit at The Field Museum and a new show at Goodman Theatre. You can also hear from a Holocaust survivor at the Illinois Holocaust Museum and honor Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy with multiple events around Chicagoland. Winter Wonderland […]
A new year brings new theater, but it also brings annual winter favorites. Here are five things to do around Chicago this weekend. “Botanic Garden” Opens Jan. 7 Lake Forest “Botanic Garden,” a play written by local author Todd Logan about a widow going on her first date since her husband died (who is also […]
Still not sure what to do on New Year’s Eve? Ring in 2016 with these events around Chicago. Plus, find ways to keep the fun going all weekend long. 1. Chi-Town Rising This weekend’s biggest event is also one of the biggest of the entire year. Spend New Year’s Eve downtown with headlining bands Chicago and American […]
If you’re hosting family and friends for Christmas this year, or just want to get out of the house, these events around the Chicago area will keep you entertained after the holiday. “SHE, Streisand and ME, Monet” Dec. 26 Skokie Critically acclaimed Barbra Streisand impersonator Michelle Monet will pay tribute to Babs with “Don’t Rain […]
Temps will fall this weekend, so warm up with some fun around the Chicago area. Don’t miss ice skating at a winter carnival, a ride on The Polar Express™, cookie decorating at the Chicago French Market, a celebrity chef book signing, or an ugly sweater party. Winter Carnival Begins Dec. 18 Glenview The Glenview Ice Center’s Winter […]
Spend some time with your family in Chicago at Navy Pier’s Winter WonderFest or the Art Institute, where you can build a gingerbread house. Or, enjoy some music at 27 Live and Found Kitchen and Social House. Plus, a laugh-out-loud funny Second City show is coming to the ‘burbs. Will Tilson at 27 Live Dec. […]
This weekend, get some holiday shopping done at the ShopColumbia Holiday Market and the One of a Kind Show and Sale in Chicago. Or, shop in the suburbs during the Red Invitation Sale. You can also gather the entire family for two fun events in Skokie and Winnetka. ShopColumbia Holiday Market Dec. 3-5 Chicago Support […]
This weekend is all about shopping (for those on your holiday list or yourself) at SOFA Chicago, The Grove Arts & Craft Faire, Antiques + Modernism Winnetka and the Illinois Holocaust Museum’s Holiday Bazaar. Or, take a trip to Lake Geneva for a beer and spirits festival. SOFA Chicago Nov. 5-8 Chicago The Sculpture Objects Functional […]
Happy Halloween! While your weekend will most likely revolve around costumes and candy, there are more ways to get in the spirit of the season than just trick-or-treating. Head out to a favorite local haunted house, dress up your pup for a parade at Chicago Botanic Garden, leave the kids at home and have your […]
