Janine Schaults

Ladies, prepare your throwing arms and your undies, because Tom Jones is coming to town. Who knows how the tradition got started and who, in fact, was the first brave...

Summer's here, and that means it's time to bring out the grill, because a meal made over hot coals is like no other. The folks over at Arrowhead Restaurant &...

Music can unite people like no other medium, so it seems apropos to celebrate the 4th of July weekend with a couple of thousand of your closest friends who all...

Anyone who has attended a wedding in the last 30 years knows how fun it is to stay at the YMCA or at least dance while spelling out the letters...

Author Lauren Myracle knows the ins and outs of teenage angst, strife, joy and the bonds of friendship that help girls get through those headstrong years. With the "Internet Girls"...

Despite a plethora of daylong activities planned to celebrate the 4th of July, the one thing everyone waits for is the fireworks display. The tradition certainly seems strange, sitting outside...

Christy Elephant lost her best friend of 25 years when Alfie died last month at age 39. Since Alfie's passing, Christy has been the lone elephant at Brookfield Zoo. As...

Treat Dad to a stomach-bursting, home-cooked meal this Father's Day without having to lift a finger. The Father's Day BBQ at Durty Nellies in Palatine allows the entire family to...

Apparently Matthew Sweet has a terrific fear of flying. Fortunately for us, the Midwest is either drivable from either coast or the flights are short enough as to not impede...

Head to Custer's Last Stand in Evanston for a weekend filled with music, art, food and fun. Get started as the Piccolo Theatre presents the acrobatics, juggling and aerial dance...