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.
The clothing-optional ride celebrates "freedom from oil and the beauty of people." Chicago's 20th World Naked Bike Ride (WNBR) will return later this month as part of the international clothing-optional event that aims...
We live in competitive and efficiency-oriented societies that can cause feelings of discomfort and overwhelming anxiety. At such times, we desperately look for ways to escape the constant deadlines and distractions. For...
While kayaking experiences with Urban Kayaks in May for another year running, it has been three years since kayak rentals were available at the Ping Tom Memorial Park Boathouse. Having first opened in 2013, the inte...
With a total of 83 days taken up on the summer event calendar, it looks like Grant Park's public access will hit an all-time low with only a handful of event-free days (read: about 4) spanning the entirety of the 2023 s...
As , there's another competition setting sails this summer. On June 16- 17, national sailing teams are coming together to race across Lake Michigan, flying at speeds of 60+ mph. With the first-ever Chicago NASCAR...
With gorgeous in the spring, the at Lincoln Park Zoo, and, it seems like Chicago is a wildlife hotspot. Especially on the heels of the viral lakefront turtle spotting! It seems like Chicago is turning into an epic...
While we often laud the city sights, it's also true that Illinois is filled with , from to arduous hiking trails, and everything in between. If you need a break from the social scene of or the crowds sure to come dur...
Say hello to later sunsets…oh how we’ve missed them! As if Chicago's winter wasn't wearisome enough, the early sunsets make the first few months of the year that much tougher for everybody. Though this winter wasn't as...
Nestled atop a standard parking garage sits 1.5 acres of green space, but you wouldn’t know it just from walking by. The Green at 320 is situated across the street from Union Station, bringing greenery above ground leve...
Today is Earth Day, a day that simply aims to support practices that protect the earth and environmental protection. Shopping sustainably with an eye for waste-free or refillable items is such a wonderful way to do this...
