Our guide to health, fitness and nature in Chicago. From beautiful parks to running routes, friendly gyms and peaceful places, you can find it all here.
Sideshow Gallery, Chicago’s beloved hub for all things esoteric is celebrating the Summer Solstice with its Tarot Esoterica festival this June—a weekend-long celebration of mysticism, art, and divination. Tarot Esoteric...
could see severe weather late Tuesday evening following a several days of hazy skies due to wildfire smoke filtering down from the Canadian prairies. Storms likely late Tuesday evening According to the , showers are li...
Local legend Chonkosaurus the turtle has made her first appearance of 2025—unofficially ushering in the start of summer. The Legend of Chonkosaurus First reported by the Chicago Tribune, the famously plump snapping turt...
Currently, thousands of acres are burning in British Columbia, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba due to wildfires. The situation is expected to have an impact on Chicago today. According to an advisory, smoky haze is anticip...
It's been an unseasonably chilly May in Chicago, with temperatures hovering about 10 degrees below average for the past few weeks. The gloomy skies and autumn-like chill have many of us wondering: When will it finally s...
A fog tsunami? It’s a real weather phenomenon—and one hit Lake Michigan last week. It might sound like something out of a sci-fi movie, but "fog tsunamis," or fog banks, are a real weather phenomenon. Michigan-based p...
Chicagoans will want to keep a sweater handy this Memorial Day Weekend—sunny skies are set to return following a rainy week, but the unseasonably cool temperatures aren't going anywhere anytime soon. Highs in the low 60...
If you've been thinking of adopting a pet in , now's your chance! PAWS Chicago is aiming to find homes for over 100 cats, kittens, puppies, and dogs at its Spring Adopt-a-Thon event, this weekend May 16-18 (1997 N. Cly...
Severe thunderstorms could hit Thursday evening, fueled by unseasonably warm temperatures and an incoming cold front. Chicago saw unseasonably warm weather Thursday afternoon, with temperatures reaching a high of 90 d...
is about to get a magical makeover with the debut of its new exhibition series, Vivid Creatures. Beginning Saturday, May 17, the beloved botanical garden will transform into an enchanted forest featuring five towering...