On the Road: Theater and Architecture in Wisconsin
Spring Green is an arts center in nearby south central Wisconsin that’s easily accessible to Chicagoans interested in theater and the work of Frank Lloyd Wright. In a long weekend, […]
On The Road: South Bay Farmers Market–A Destination Worth the Trip
Wandering through the colorful and brimming-with-produce Campbell, Calif., farmers market when you’re staying with friends, most likely dining out and boarding a flight the next day is simply torturous. I […]
Park Profile: Openlands Lakeshore Preserve–For Those Seeking Topography
The view of the bluffs overlooking the beach wasn’t quite something out of this world, but it was certainly like something out of Illinois. Walking along, I half-expected One-Eyed Willy’s ship, The Inferno […]
Focus On: Logan Square’s Busy Beaver Button Museum
We Chicagoans have long prided ourselves on our many world-class museums. Famous institutions like the Field Museum , the Museum of Science and Industry, and the Adler Planetarium entice millions […]
MCA’s I Was Raised on the Internet Is an Eclectic, Dark and Deep Look at the Internet Age
Before the internet. Believe it or not, there are married people carting around children in minivans that never experienced a time without it. They wouldn’t, in fact, even know what it was like […]
Review: Antarctic Dinosaurs at the Field Museum is a Blast From the Past With an Eye On the Future
We’re at a high point in dinosaur hype right now, with Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom stomping into the box office and raking in almost 2 billion dollars thus far, stores […]
Park Profile: Northerly Island–More Than Just Music
Guest Author: Matthew Bucher Breaching waves broke on the shore. There were singing sparrows, and the morning sun shone onto grass waving in the wind. Wildflowers glowed and young oak trees dotted […]
Review: Now and Den–Great Wolf Lodge opens in Gurnee, Packs in Fun for Kids and Adults
An indoor water park may not immediately call to you. Yes, it can be a tempting idea when you’re freezing to death in the bitter cold of a Chicago winter, […]
Introducing Ask A Scientist at Third Coast Review!
We love our museums. And really, what’s not to love? Whether you’re on the lakefront, Michigan Avenue, Museum Campus South, or somewhere a little bit further out, we’ve got some of the […]
Review: The Science Behind Pixar at MSI is a Wonderful, Hands-On Must See
It’s opening weekend for Incredibles 2, the highly anticipated sequel to Pixar’s amazing tale of a family of superheroes trying to get by in a world that doesn’t want them. Our film critic […]
Interview: Máximo, SUE, Antarctic Dinosaurs and More with Field Museum’s Peter Mackovicky
If it’s been a little bit since you set foot in the Field Museum, it’s likely to be a surprise the next time you do. Ahead of the museum’s […]
Chicago Botanic Garden’s Butterflies and Blooms a Fresh Breath of Air for Your Summer
Spring’s been sprung and skipped straight into summer, but that’s no reason not to stop and smell the roses. If you don’t mind taking the trip to Glencoe, IL to […]