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 […]
Chicago TARDIS 2017 A Hearty Throwback for Doctor Who Fans
Doctor Who has been around forever. Long before you could find a TARDIS shirt at the mall, it had left an indelible mark on the landscape of British TV. It predates […]
Alton Brown’s Eat Your Science Tour To Have Grand Finale at Genesee Theater in Waukegan
Alton Brown is a name most everyone should know by now. He’s made a career out of being a sort of Mr. Wizard/Bill Nye in the food world, and has […]
Donate: Marriott Lincolnshire’s Honeymoon in Vegas Cast Takes Donations for Las Vegas Victims
This weekend in Lincolnshire, the Marriott Lincolnshire wraps up its nearly tw-month-long run of Honeymoon in Vegas. When the musical arrived on the scene in 2015, it was praised for its […]
Move Over, Pumpkin Spice! A Third Coast Ode to Apples
A is for apples. It all starts with the glossy, tempting green and red jewels that adorn an orchard this time of year. Crunchy, juicy, sweet or tart, they’re all […]
33rd Annual Craft Exposition at Chicago Botanic Garden This Weekend
You may have been to craft fairs before. After all, there are lots of art fests around the city and suburbs year-round. Maybe you feel like if you’ve seen one, […]
On The Road: Shopping With The Fishes – SEA LIFE: Minnesota Aquarium
[soliloquy id=”18216″] I recently found myself a journalist embedded at the Mall of America. Ok, I wasn’t on assignment, it was a pleasure trip for my boyfriend’s birthday, but […]
Harvard Balloon Fest A Colorful Affair
[soliloquy id=”17843″] This weekend, we took a trip out to rural Harvard, Ill., where they were hosting over 20 balloons in the town’s second annual Harvard Balloon Fest. The […]
Third Coast Con Cruise: Wizard World Chicago Day Four
Sunday was Day Four of Wizard World Chicago, one of the largest cons in Wizard World’s portfolio. As we arrived to the con, we noticed crowds were much thicker […]
Third Coast Con Cruise 2017: Wizard World Chicago Day Three
We can hardly believe we made it through Day 3 of Wizard World. Between the chaos of the crowds a and the full schedule of celebrity panels, if you wanted to […]
Third Coast Con Cruise: Wizard World Chicago Day Two
While Friday is the second day of Wizard World Chicago, it’s also the first full day. Cosplayers and pop culture lovers had a glorious seven hours to roam the floor, […]
Local Flavor: Wizard World Chicago’s Hometown Heroes
Yesterday marked the first of four days for Wizard World Chicago, and we were there as the gates opened. Since Thursday’s crowds are always a bit thinner, we had […]