Rumer Willis on bringing ’80s movies to life in ‘Dear John Hughes’
Maybe you never loaned your undies to a geek at the high school dance. But chances are, at some point in your formative years, you felt invisible. Or invincible. Or...
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When pets, not just their owners, volunteer
Volunteering consistently ranks among the top New Year's goals, and those resolutions can be much easier to keep if you've got a buddy. Someone to share the experience. Someone to...
5 Chicago couples share their love connection
Movies tell us love blossoms at the top of the Empire State Building, or at sunset on the bow of a ship. But real-life connections can be just as remarkable—without...
Hyde Park bar The Cove Lounge is a Chicago classic
The essentials: Upping your Chicago bar cred one sip at a time The Cove Lounge1750 E. 55th St. 773-684-1013Looks like: The yellowed basement den where your great uncle mounted his...
Super Bowl party beer pairings
As the Seahawks and Patriots plot their offensive strategies for Sunday's Super Bowl, you've also got some important game planning to do. This year, instead of washing down your favorite...
The first-ever Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival comes to life
When people think of puppets, the crass, stringed characters from "Team America: World Police" may spring to mind, or the familiar felt faces of "Sesame Street" perhaps. Layered drawings manipulated...
5 fitness trends to watch for in 2015
In the ever-evolving world of fitness, the latest trends can sometimes be tougher to keep up with than last week's Flywheel class. But as a new year warms up, local...
5 fitness trends to watch for in 2015
In the ever-evolving world of fitness, the latest trends can sometimes be tougher to keep up with than last week's Flywheel class. But as a new year warms up, local...
‘Die Hard’ inspires an action-packed holiday musical
When most people think Christmas, they think Bruce Willis and an office complex swarming with German terrorists. OK, maybe not most people. But when MCL Chicago managing director Michael Shepherd...
10 Chicago events not to miss in 2015
The Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival Jan. 14-Jan. 25, various locations Forget Sesame Street. Chicago's aiming to establish itself as the new hub of contemporary puppetry with this inaugural fest,...