We love Chicago, but it’s also nice to get away every now and then. Find the best weekend excursions and getaways in Chicago and beyond.
Spooky season is almost upon us and a new outdoor immersive experience covering 45 sprawling acres is ensuring its scarier than ever. Bring on the thrills, chills, and ghastly apparitions, starting Sept. 30 in Franklin,...
Break away from screens and city clamor to the calm of Starved Rock State Park this fall. Chicago’s wealth of opportunity and world-class social scene means many of us become all too comfortable passing week on week in...
There’s a new dynamic adventure playground open in Glenview, IL. Available for kids of all ages, it’s as easy as registering online for a day of family-centric fun. Divided into two sections, dubbed Fun Zones, there...
One of Frank Lloyd Wright’s houses is officially available. The six-bedroom, 6.5-bath house in Mount Pleasant is on the market for the first time ever. The home, referred to as the Keland House, was first built in 1956...
It’s time to make a splash! A Roaring Rivers Water Park is the latest addition to come to River Oaks Mall. The space, which was formerly a Sears, will feature a rooftop pool, lazy river, and multiple slides along with a...
Head to Oglesby, IL for a glimpse of endless, gorgeous sunflower fields at Matthiessen State Park. The park covers a total of 1,629 acres with over 60 dedicated exclusively to towering sunflower fields. It’s a sight...
Dance into the night on the banks of Lake Michigan. Dating back to 2011, All Day I Dream events have been an annual international sensation for over a decade with Lee Burridge and his roster of talented artists providi...
The creative team behind and have launched a new '' that is being dubbed Chicago's largest summer pop-up. The summer months are by far the most jubilant months of the year. Months that we fill with an array of euphor...
Escape to an air-conditioned jungle this July. When Replay Lincoln Park launches a new pop-up you know it means business. After the success of previous pop-ups which saw the beloved bar transform into the likes of Moe’...
Some beaches will also close while the city struggles with staffing. Chicago Park District the opening of many indoor and outdoor pools for the summer months. Though it will be good news for many, and Park District ha...