Color Factory Chicago is back and staying for good this time. On June 17, the museum is opening their doors and immersing Chicagoans in art and color that engage all the senses. The reopening will include 15 beautiful new installations and exciting artist partnerships across 25,000 square feet in the Willis Tower. “We love Chicago […]
When you look out on Lake Michigan this weekend, June 18 -19, you just might spot some white sails down near the Loop. That’s because the U.S. Sail Grand Prix at Navy Pier will be boldly setting sail for a weekend of racing and spectating. In a year of firsts — such as this being […]
It’s a brilliantly sunny summer day, rainbow flags flapping in the breeze, in a hilly city that prides itself on cosmopolitan diversity, innovative technology, fine wine and artisanal chocolate. When I’m not being distracted by the vintage architecture in its distinctive neighborhoods, or the culinary temptations of its small cafes and street markets, I’m gazing […]
When summer finally arrives Chicago, it’s impossible to stay inside. We’re drawn from our cold-weather bunkers likes moths to a flame, desperate to soak up every last drop of vitamin D (slathered with plenty of sunscreen, of course), before we turn into pumpkins and it’s nine more months of winter. (We know — winter isn’t […]
Chicago, nicknamed “The Second City,” is the undisputed number one metropolitan golf mecca of the Midwest. It began in 1892 with the nation’s first 18-hole course, Chicago Golf Club, and continues 130 years later as over 200 courses grace the Chicagoland area. Over two-thirds of those layouts are public, giving players a bevy of brilliant […]
Grandpa wants to play golf, the cousins want to swim and you want to go for a scenic 40-mile bike ride — so how do you decide where to go for this year’s family vacation? From South Carolina to Alaska and Hawaii and everywhere in between, these resorts and adventures cater to active, multigenerational families, offering something […]
On March 9, 2022, the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau named its newest American Viticultural Area (AVA): San Luis Obispo Coast. Also known as the SLO Coast, the AVA stretches roughly 60 miles, from just south of Big Sur to just north of Santa Maria. Some 15 miles wide, the newborn AVA […]
In the world of golf, players have been enhancing the game by lending their experience to course development since the 1870s when Old Tom Morris became the first prominent player to design golf courses. The trend continued with Bobby Jones creating a handful of courses in the 1930s — including Augusta National with Alister MacKenize […]
Business and leisure travel have blurred together to form “bleisure” travel, according to two titans in the travel industry, Mark Hoplamazian, President and CEO of Hyatt Hotels, and Robert Isom, CEO of American Airlines. Together, with moderator Phil LeBeau, Auto and Airline Industry Reporter for CNBC, these experts in the travel space discussed the future […]
Keeping several generations of travelers happy on vacation may seem like no small feat, but Disney Cruise Line has found a way to make multigenerational travel seamless for extended families. There are plenty of itineraries to choose from, like Bermuda, the Panama Canal, the British Isles, and the French Riviera, but our top pick for […]
