The new American Writers Museum (AWM), at the corner of Michigan Avenue and Lake Street in Chicago, is described by many as a “literary jewel box.” The museum is unique, not only because it is the first and only museum dedicated to American writers and their work but also because it’s lots of fun. The […]
These bathhouses can sooth and rejuvenate the body and mind.
Envision the ultimate wine vacation and you probably think of Burgundy’s chateaus, Tuscany’s rolling hills, or perhaps Bordeaux’s new La Cité du Vin. Closer to home, there are the big name wineries in Napa and Sonoma along with plenty of smaller boutique favorites to discover. However, great wine is now being produced in so many more […]
Something extraordinary will happen on Aug. 21 in the skies above the U.S. mainland. A total solar eclipse will cast the moon’s shadow along a path across the 48 states. People have been talking about and preparing for this eclipse for more than a year. What makes it so special? Total Eclipse Viewings in the U.S. […]
Oenophiles and collectors, listen up! If you love wine and giving back and would like to see some of the money you spend building up your wine cellar go to fantastic causes, you’re definitely going to want to put this event on your radar for next year. And while we know you wouldn’t want to pass […]
Oenophiles and collectors, listen up! If you love wine and giving back and would like to see some of the money you spend building up your wine cellar go to fantastic causes, you’re definitely going to want to put this event on your radar for next year. And while we know you wouldn’t want to pass […]
Swissôtel Chicago recently celebrated being selected as a recipient of AccorHotels’ Global Bernaches Team Award for its partnership with SOS Children’s Villages Illinois, a nonprofit that provides a safe, positive and education-focused environment for abandoned children and their foster families in some of Chicago’s highest-crime neighborhoods. Swissôtel Chicago’s SOS outreach initiative began as a fundraising campaign […]
Updated Jan. 2, 2018 The Illinois Holocaust Museum in Skokie has extended its critically acclaimed fall exhibit, “Bill Graham and the Rock & Roll Revolution.” This blockbuster exhibition showcases the life of the music promoter who not only launched the careers of artists including The Grateful Dead, Jimi Hendrix, and The Rolling Stones, but also worked as a social justice advocate as […]
If you’ve ever seen a commercial for river cruises, you’ve likely been intrigued — who wouldn’t want to bring their hotel with them and cruise down some of Europe’s great waterways, with sparkling cities on either side of your ship? The appeal is clear, and it’s catching on: River cruises have become more popular than ever with almost […]
If you’ve ever seen a commercial for river cruises, you’ve likely been intrigued — who wouldn’t want to bring their hotel with them and cruise down some of Europe’s great waterways, with sparkling cities on either side of your ship? The appeal is clear, and it’s catching on: River cruises have become more popular than ever with almost […]
