Weekend 101: 11 Things to Do Around Chicago Oct. 18-20

This weekend, get a behind-the-scenes look at some of Chicago’s most historic buildings, sample chocolate and wine, explore Chicago Botanic Garden while it’s decorated for Halloween, and more. “Jane Eyre” Oct. 16-27 Chicago  Watch Charlotte Brontë’s novel come to life with choreography by Cathy Marston and music by Philip Feeney in this Chicago premiere […]

Weekend 101: Sept. 13-15

It’s a busy weekend around Chicago, with wine, whisky, and dessert tastings as well as a movie screening, art festival, Mexican Independence Day celebration, and much more. “This Changes Everything” Special Event Sept. 13 Wilmette Join The Wilmette Theatre and Women in Film Chicago for a showing of “This Changes Everything,” a documentary on gender […]

The Best New Restaurants in Chicago Right Now

“Game of Thrones” got it all wrong. Winter is over! And not a moment too soon — we welcome the budding trees and the spring rains with barely suppressed glee. (Side note: Did you know that there is actually a word that specifically describes the smell of spring rain? It is “petrichor,” the scent created […]

12 Spots for the Best Brunch in Chicago — 2019 Edition

Brunch. It’s everything that’s good about the morning meal, only transported to the weekend and with the addition of guilt-free day drinking. What’s not to love? So, every spring I take one for the team ­— actually five, because I’m talking about pounds gained here — to compile my annual list of Chicago’s Best New […]

12 Spots for the Best Brunch in Chicago — 2019 Edition

Brunch. It’s everything that’s good about the morning meal, only transported to the weekend and with the addition of guilt-free day drinking. What’s not to love? So, every spring I take one for the team ­— actually five, because I’m talking about pounds gained here — to compile my annual list of Chicago’s Best New […]