Review: Thomas Nickell and Oistrakh Symphony Wowed on a Wintry Saturday
It was an abysmal day to have to go outside this past Saturday, when we headed to Music Under Glass at the Garfield Park Conservatory. The “wintry mix” was far […]
Beauty is Oceans Deep with Shedd Aquarium’s Upcoming Exhibit
The Shedd Aquarium has a long history of making people think about the aquatic world around them in new ways. Sometimes, it’s geared towards environmentalism and conservation, as with their […]
Gallery: Color and Calm at Chicago Botanic Garden’s Asia in Bloom Orchid Show
[soliloquy id=”23969″] There’s a certain part of winter that can drive you absolutely nuts. The groundhog has either seen its shadow or declined to, and you know, because […]
Embrace Winter at Brookfield Zoo’s FREEze Day February 11th
You can run, but you can’t hide. No matter who or what does or doesn’t see their shadow, we in Chicago know that winter isn’t going anywhere soon. We’re living […]
Your Definitive Guide to Chicago Museum Week 2018
It’s about to be Museum Week in Chicago. Every January, while it’s too cold to enjoy the lakefront, rooftop bars and generally being outside for more than five minutes, the […]
GALLERY: Brookfield Zoo’s Holiday Magic Still Shines
[soliloquy id=”22025″] Welcome to the first day back from the holidays! We hope you had a lovely time celebrating with friends and family. If you’ve still got some […]
GALLERY: Chicago Botanic Garden Sweetens the Pot for 2017’s Wonderland Express
[soliloquy id=”21907″] Wonderland Express is something of an institution at the Chicago Botanic Garden. For years, it’s been delighting families with its classic model trains, unique local botanical […]
Winter Wonderland – 7 Great Chicago Holiday Adventures Outdoors
I’m of the opinion that we don’t appreciate winter enough here in Chicago. On the face of it, there doesn’t seem like much to appreciate- snow makes traffic even […]
GALLERY: ‘Fire and Ice’ at Garfield Park Conservatory a Holiday Stunner
[soliloquy id=”21705″] We’re full tilt in the holiday season now, like it or not. Thanksgiving came in with a flurry of turkey, gravy and pie and December started in […]
Gallery: Chicago Botanic Garden’s Amazing Jack o’ Lanterns
Continuing on in our Halloween weekend excitement, we’re bringing you the best of the Chicago Botanic Garden’s 2nd annual Night of 1000 Jack o’ Lanterns. The event features at least […]
Washed Ashore at Shedd Sends Important Message
Angela Haseltine Pozzi’s relationship with art was lifelong. She was born into a family of artists and grew up to be an art educator, with a Master’s Degree in Arts […]
Signs and Portents? Chicago Botanic Garden Corpse Flower Blooms For Eclipse
Today, the sun will be blotted out in the middle of the day. At the same time, over in Glencoe, an unholy stench will fill the air at the Chicago […]