fun
Let them eat cake
As your child tacks on another year, it can be increasingly difficult to come up with fresh birthday celebration ideas. Let your kid be the star of the show at his next party as he bounces, climbs, engages in pretend play, paints or zooms down …
Explore the Chicago Children’s Museum at Navy Pier
Visit the Chicago Children’s Museum at Navy Pier where kids can morph into the roles of architects, artists, mountaineers, inventors, curators, firefighters, anthropologists or engineers. Parents will love exposing their kids to a variety of educational and fun activities. “I liked that the rooms had …
Open Streets on State Street promotes alternative transit
After a blustery end of September, the sun came out on Oct. 1 for the first Open Streets on State Street event. Seven blocks, from Lake Street to Van Buren Street in downtown Chicago, were cordoned off for a day’s worth of outdoor, family-friendly activities …
12 days of December
Here are a dozen off-the-beaten-holiday-path activities to try this winter. 1. Make your own snowshoes. A little bit “Survivor Man” and a little bit Boy Scouts, this step-by-step guide for making snowshoes from found twigs and branches comes from www.ehow.com. (www.ehow.com/how_5365551_make-own-snowshoes.html) 2. Apps for the …
Macy’s Passport Presents Glamorama
Macy’s Passport Presents Glamorama 2011 hit Chicago at The Chicago Theatre on Friday, Aug. 12 at 8 p.m. High fashion and fierce performances were brought together for one ARTrageous night. Multitalented singer, songwriter, producer and musician, Cee Lo Green, known for his most recent chart-topping …
Red and greens in fall line up will make season look like Christmas
Red and green together - for fall? It's true, say fashion experts from around the Chicago area. This season sees any kind of green -- from jade, to teal and evergreen - mixed up with vivid reds and hot peony pinks. Mix it all up with texture and fur. Animal prints are huge this season along with faux fur accents and textured sweaters.
Gen X aren’t slackers, study finds
Generation X has turned out to be no “slacker generation,” a new, long-term study finds, despite that age group’s reputation as a bunch of insecure, angst-ridden underachievers. The notion that Gen X won’t do as well as their Baby Boomer parents and the World War II-era Greatest Generation “doesn’t seem to be the case,” says political scientist Jon Miller, director of the Longitudinal Study of American Youth at the University of Michigan Institute for Social Research.
For Mom witih love - A special gift for her
On Mother’s Day, we pause to give moms the credit they are due. Here are gift ideas for all the irreplaceable women in your life. The Overworked Mom: For the selfless mom, whose day knows no end, treat her to a gift card for some …
39th Annual Gurnee Days Celebration
Join the fun at the 39th Annual Gurnee Days Celebration The Gurnee Days Corporation, a not-for-profit organization of volunteers, has been planning and orchestrating the annual Gurnee Days celebration for more than 30 years. The upcoming Gurnee Days festivities will be held Thursday, Aug. 11 …
Antioch’s Taste of Summer Festival celebrates its 21st year
Antioch’s Taste of Summer offers food, entertainment, a carnival, sidewalk sales and many other activities that make up a great four-day family fun festival, July 14 through July 17. Gather your family and friends, and head to Antioch for great fun. Enjoy strolling through Antioch’s …
Urban sophistication meets suburban relaxation in downtown Evanston
At first glance, Evanston may look like an average Chicago suburb. Upon further examination however, visitors will find that this thriving community is bursting with incredible artists, great restaurants and cultural diversity. This summer, take some time to explore all that Evanston has to offer with our list of free festivals and fun for the whole family. We predict you'll soon discover that this small suburb, just a train ride away, is more than meets the eye.
Sun, sand and swim make for lakefront fun in Evanston
Looking to spend some time on the water this summer? Options and activities are endless. Rediscover Lake Michigan and all that it has to offer.
Free festivals focus on arts awareness and education
See why Evanston's art community is one of the North Shore's best kept secrets. With festival season kicking into high gear, don't miss Evanston Ethnic Arts Festival and Lakeshore Arts Festival. The best part? You don't have to open your wallet.
Local theater commits to diversity and creativity for summer season
Jazz, jive and rock n roll. The Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre combines all of three in their summer season with the shows Five Guys Named Moe and From the Mississippi Delta. Don't miss out on this great opportunity to support local arts.
Summer dance party returns to Davis St
The closest you'll get to being in a flash mob! It's Thursday, Let's Dance returns this summer for it's twelfth consectutive year of hip-shaking, toe-tapping fun for the whole family.
Super Sidewalk Sale
Calling all bargain hunters! The Super Sidewalk Sale is Friday, July 22 to Sunday, July 24. Close to 200 Evanston merchants in both downtown Evanston and the Chicago/Dempster district will offer deals on summer inventory, featuring the ideal mix of independent shops and your favorite …