Chasing Eclipses: Adler Planetarium and SIU Prepare Us For Total Eclipse of the Sun
So much of our life, and in fact, everything in our little corner of the known universe, revolves around the sun. We want to find our place in the sun, […]
Extreme Ice at MSI Provides Poignant Proof of Climate Change
[soliloquy id=”11084″] Photography is a medium of great power. It can show us things we’ve never seen before, transport us places, and capture a moment in time like an insect […]
“Our House” at Notebaert Nature Museum Educates on Climate Change
[soliloquy id=”10903″] As Carl Sagan famously said, “Look again at that dot. That’s here. That’s home. That’s us. On it everyone you love, everyone you know, everyone you ever […]
The Top 10 Things to See at the 2017 International Home and Housewares Show
This time last week, over 62,000 people were participating in a massive meeting of minds at McCormick Place. The topic? Housewares. Each year, our behemoth of a convention center houses […]
Inside Out- The Field Museum Shows What’s Behind The Scenes with ‘Specimens’ Exhibit
[soliloquy id=”10423″] The Field Museum of Natural History, born out of the ashes of the Chicago Fire, is more than meets the eye. In fact, it’s an absolute marvel. […]
Kings, Queens, Pinball Machines: The Art of Play at Elmhurst Art Museum
[soliloquy id=”10195″] It’s not exactly an austere art gallery environment. The walls are painted vivid colors, in keeping with the palette and imagery of the fanciful art displayed. The […]
Design Focus: 2017 Dodge Challenger R/T at Chicago Auto Show
Sparkling new cars lined up this Wednesday at McCormick Place’s Concept & Technology Garage to help kick off the 2017 Chicago Auto Show–the nation’s largest automotive exhibition featuring the latest […]
Chicago Botanic Garden’s Orchid Show Adds Blast Of Exotic Color to February
[soliloquy id=”9768″] February is a month that makes me want to wander. With the holidays over, I’ve lost affection for the brown-grey of winter, and I don’t wish for […]
Design Focus: 2017 Mazda MX-5 at Chicago Auto Show
Pulling in at this year’s Chicago Auto Show–the nation’s largest automotive exhibition held annually at McCormick Place–is the sleek and stylish 2017 Mazda MX-5 Miata. Equipped with an automatic convertible […]
Cars Show Off Their Curves at 2017 Chicago Auto Show
[soliloquy id=”9660″] LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, start your engines and get set for this year’s Chicago Auto Show, now showing at McCormick Place. It’s the nation’s largest annual automotive exhibition, showcasing the […]
Movie Night, Nostalgia and Fearless Conversation Make Memorable Evening with George Takei
The Chicago Theatre went back to its roots last night, and resumed its role as a movie palace for a special screening of Star Trek II: The Wrath of […]
To See Takei: George Takei to Take Stage at Chicago Theatre Tomorrow Night
On TV, George Takei played the iconic role of Lieutenant Sulu in Star Trek. He was a helmsmen, an officer, and at times even commanded the ship during the […]