This weekend, keep the Valentine’s Day celebration going with two romantic productions, check out the latest free art installation at Navy Pier, and more. “The Passion of Héloïse and Abélard” Feb. 16-18 Chicago and Evanston In honor of Valentine’s Day, The Newberry Consort will present this concert of medieval love songs and readings of letters […]
This weekend marks the beginning of Chicago Theatre Week and The Orchid Show at Chicago Botanic Garden. Plus, don’t miss a free day at Brookfield Zoo, a pet adoption event at 360 Chicago, and a family-friendly Valentine’s Day party benefitting the Lynn Sage Cancer Research Foundation. Chicago Theatre Week 2018 Begins Feb. 8 Various Spend […]
In its ongoing effort to support arts, music, and culture, Celebrate Highwood is proud to announce the 2nd Annual Jazzed Up Dining & Classical Cocktails fundraiser will be held on Saturday, Feb. 17, at 6:30 p.m., to benefit Midwest Young Artists Conservatory (MYAC), the Midwest’s most comprehensive youth music school and ensemble program, and Celebrate Highwood, both 501(C)(3) nonprofit […]
This weekend is all about the Super Bowl, and thankfully you’ll find plenty of dining deals around Chicago and the North Shore to make the most of the day. Plus, meet a favorite local author, be inspired by a new museum exhibit, or see a popular opera. North Shore Restaurant Month Begins Feb. 1 Various […]
This is a big weekend for foodies as Chicago Restaurant Week kicks off and Chicago Winter Brew returns. Plus, don’t miss Steppenwolf’s latest play and a philanthropic event supporting Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago. “You Got Older” Opens Jan. 25 Chicago Steppenwolf’s newest play is a “quirky dark comedy … about […]
The holidays may be over, but the party has just begun. Winter has come to Chicago (brrrrrr!) and that’s the perfect time to seek out places where you can plop yourself in one spot for the whole evening. Who wants to pay to park (or ride share, or take the El or Metra) more than […]
This weekend, explore a new (or favorite) museum, enjoy a winter wonderland with your kiddos, sample the best craft beer around, and more. Chicago Museum Week Jan. 18-26 Chicago Chicago is home to some of the best museums in the world, so get out and explore everything from the Art Institute of Chicago and the […]
Updated Jan. 10, 2018 Sometimes it’s hard to get out of that winter blues funk. Without the excitement of the holidays, snow and sub-zero temperatures lose their appeal and winter quickly becomes monotonous. Luckily, Make It Better has a wealth of ideas to keep you occupied — some indoors, some outdoors, some a little out there, and some that take no […]
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 […]
The Chicago Sketch Comedy Festival, the largest in the country, will celebrate 15 years Jan. 7-17, 2016. (Tickets go on sale Dec. 1.) Although the festival is still months away, you’ll need the time to plan which groups to see. “Last year, we had 160 sketch comedy troupes,” Brian Posen, festival founder and executive producer, […]
