Illumination is back for its 10th year in a row. The beloved light show, which is set to start this Saturday, November 19th, is filled with dazzling displays centered around nature. The Morton Arboretum’s centennial yea...
Chicago’s notoriously harsh winter needs no introduction. If you’re a Chicagoan you know full well what winter means and if you’re not, well there’s very little chance you’ve not been warne...
Sip on seasonal cocktails in your own personal snow globe! When the global pandemic forced restrictions on indoor dining over the last couple of years, restaurants, bars, and hotels across Chicago scrambled to winterize...
Get lost in various immersive illuminated worlds. As Christmas beckons our beloved seasonal events have started returning, providing us all with a shining light during the Midwest’s notoriously mean winter. Already home...
Looking to get out of Chicago once winter hits? We feel you. Well, you’re in luck, as Chicago is one of only five cities in the world offering direct air service to every inhabited continent. According to the Chicago De...
The world’s longest timber-towered suspension bridge is officially open to the public, and it’s sure to be an exhilarating feat, hanging a daunting 118 feet above a vast valley. Located about five hours from the...
Divvy bikes are Chicago staples, so how does one end up in Mexico so far away from its docking station? When Chicagoan Ruperto Vergara saw the iconic bright blue bike parked outside a grocery store in Santa Ana Maya, Me...
A terrifying haunted house in the suburbs has garnered attention. According to Hauntworld, HellsGate is the third-best haunted house in the country. Located in Lockport, IL…...
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 that many of us become all too comfortable passing week on wee...