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.
If you don’t believe in fairies, this exhibit might just change your mind! One of the world’s most extensive indoor gardens, Garfield Park Conservatory provides guests with a constantly changing experience from season...
This is one celestial event you don't want to miss! July’s full Buck Moon supermoon will rise after sunset on Monday, July 3 kicking off one of four supermoons this year. Said to be the brightest supermoon of the year,...
From to endless , and a (like Lollapalooza and the) Summertime Chi is the place to be during the course of June, July, and August! With the first official day of summer arriving this Wednesday, the Summer Solstice (...
Chicago Park District has announced that it will open every single one of its swimming pools to the public on Friday, June 23. Last summer due to a struggle with staffing. The Chicago Park District was only able...
Chicago's wonderful cosmopolitanism means that locals and visitors far too often remain within our vibrant metropolis. Tourists come and rightly reap the rewards but rarely step foot outside the city limits while those...
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...