Juliana Yeager Dia de los Muertos at Time Out Market Join the Día de los Muertos celebration with a full day of family-friendly activities! The festivities include Storytime with Mirabel, vibrant sugar skull face painting for all ages, and live mariachi music. Guests can also enjoy Dos Hombres Mezcal tastings with insights from the brand’s…
Fall in the City: Chicago’s Must-Do Activities for October 25-27
Juliana Yeager Boo Bash at Hamilton Elementary Come enjoy a day packed with fun for everyone, including a costume parade, a Thriller Flash Mob dance lesson, live interactive reptiles and insects, spooky carnival games, arts and crafts, exciting prizes, music, food for purchase, and the famous Hamilton Haunted House, hosted by Hamilton’s scariest Middle Schoolers!…
Harvest & Haunts: Chicago’s Fall Weekend Plans for October 18-20
Juliana Yeager Spooky Zoo at Lincoln Park Zoo Spooky Zoo provides a free, safe alternative to traditional trick-or-treating, complete with a variety of family-friendly entertainment. Starting at 10 a.m., kids can trick-or-treat at Chicago’s zoo while supplies last. The event also features interactive storytelling, live music on the Main Mall stage, a craft zone, and…
Weekend Adventures Await: What to Do in Chicago October 11-13
Juliana Yeager Fall Fest at Lincoln Park Zoo Join in the fun at this annual fall festival, where you can enjoy live pumpkin carving, roast s’mores, and take festive photos among the vibrant pumpkin patches. Seasonal décor sets the perfect autumn scene, and ticketed attractions like a ferris wheel, game zone, giant slide, and inflatables…
Chicago’s Best Weekend Plans: What to Do October 4-6
Juliana Yeager Lincoln Square Ravenswood Apple Fest This yearly fall street festival makes its way back to Lincoln Square for a weekend packed with all things apple. Browse seasonal products at the market, enjoy apple-inspired treats like tamales and doughnuts from nearby eateries, and sip on cider or apple-infused beers. Live music will fill the…
Weekend Highlights in Chicago: Best Bets for September 27-29
Juliana Yeager Beverly Art Walk Saturday, September 28th 12-5pm. Discover Beverly’s vibrant art scene at this yearly event, happening across multiple venues in the Beverly and Morgan Park areas. With over 150 artists presenting their creations in local shops, galleries, studios, and even bars, there’s plenty to explore. This year’s festival also includes live artist…
Your Chicago Weekend Plans: Top Picks for September 20-22
Juliana Yeager Juliana Yeager Jack’s Pumpkin Pop-Up Kicking off it’s opening weekend, Jack’s Pumpkin Pop-Up is back on its two-acre site just west of Goose Island, offering all the fun of fall without the trip to the suburbs. You’ll find a sprawling corn maze, 10,000 pumpkins, axe throwing, carnival games, food trucks, and glowing orange…
Your Weekend in Chicago: September 13-15 Events and Activities
Juliana Yeager Lakeview East Festival of the Arts Explore artwork from over 150 juried artists at this annual event in Lakeview East, where live music adds to the atmosphere. When hunger strikes, check out the many food and drink booths, or bring the kids to the Kidzone for origami demonstrations, circus acts, live music, and…
Weekend Events in Chicago: Top Things to Do from September 6–8
Juliana Yeager Photo by frogses production on Unsplash Taste of Chicago This year, the Taste of Chicago is once again taking place in September instead of its traditional first weekend in July. The annual festival will showcase a variety of vendors and food trucks, along with live music performances. Similar to last year, a series of one-day festivals…
Navigating the Chicago High School Process 2024
photo courtesy of goCps.com I can’t believe I’ve had this blog for 13 years, which I started when my oldest was just a little guy. He is now in 8th grade and we are about to embark on the applications and testing process for High School. Navigating this process is likely one of the top…