Weekend 101: Dec. 7-9

Start crossing items off your holiday shopping list this weekend with two seasonal markets in the Chicago area. Plus, create family memories with a new event at Shedd Aquarium, a free carnival, and a festive show. One of a Kind Holiday Show Dec. 6-9 Chicago If you’re looking for that perfect holiday gift, you’ll most […]

31 of the Best Things to Do in Chicago This December

Holiday fun continues throughout the Chicago area with Joffrey Ballet’s “The Nutcracker,” The Second City’s Nut-Cracking Holiday Revue, holiday concerts with Pentatonix and John Legend, Wonderland Express at Chicago Botanic Garden, and much, much more. Theater Dec. 1, 5, 8: “Cendrillon“ This Lyric premiere and new-to-Chicago production of “Cendrillon,” or “Cinderella,” is sung in French with […]

Help the Chicago Humanities Festival Stay Accessible!

Partner with Chicago Humanities Festival and Make It Better and see your gift doubled! Donate now! For nearly 30 years, the Chicago Humanities Festival (CHF) has brought audiences across the city together with some of the most powerful voices of our time in conversation and dialogue aimed at improving our city and communities. Working to […]

Weekend 101: Nov. 16-18

The holiday season is officially here now that annual favorites like the Museum of Science and Industry’s Christmas Around the World exhibit, The Magnificent Mile Lights Festival, and Illumination: Tree Lights at The Morton Arboretum are making their much-anticipated return to the Chicago area. Plus, don’t miss a wood- and barrel-aged beer festival and the […]

Weekend 101: Nov. 9-11

This weekend, start your holiday shopping at the last Arts & Craft Faire in Glenview, enjoy food and drinks from Ravenswood businesses, explore the newest exhibit at Anne Loucks Gallery, sample wine for a good cause, and more. The Grove Arts & Craft Faire Nov. 8-11 Glenview 2018 marks the final year of this faire […]

Weekend 101: Oct. 26-28

Halloween is in full swing this weekend with events at Chicago Botanic Garden, Navy Pier, and Wagner Farm. Plus, don’t miss the beginning of Chicago Humanities Festival and Make a Difference Day in Winnetka. Night of 1,000 Jack-o’-Lanterns Oct. 24-28 Glencoe Explore Chicago Botanic Garden as it’s lit by more than 1,000 hand-carved pumpkins. Guests […]

Weekend 101: Oct. 19-21

The weekend is almost here and there are a variety of can’t-miss events, including the start of Joffrey Ballet’s newest season, two music festivals, a wine tasting experience, and multiple events for Halloween fun. “Swan Lake” Oct. 17-28 Chicago The Joffrey Ballet opens its 2018-2019 season with Christopher Wheeldon’s “Swan Lake,” which is returning to […]

Navy Pier: Chicago’s Lakefront Treasure

The transformation continues as Navy Pier steps boldly into its second century. Exciting new spaces and dynamic new programing continue to wow the millions of guests who visit the Pier each year. As the People’s Pier, we’ve been expanding our dining, retail, and entertainment offerings and evolving the Pier into an accessible, year-round centerpiece for […]