Fall fun awaits at local pumpkin patches
Pumpkin patches continue to offer up much more than a place to find the best canvas for your jack-o-lantern-carving skills. Corn mazes, hay rides, pig races and more make a...
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Beach concert coming to the cliff
The stairs at Swallow Cliff draw plenty of people who want to stay in shape, but next week, people may be inspired to burn some calories while dancing. Others may...
Beverly’s Bikes & Brews a family fest
The Beverly Area Planning Association is combining two popular draws in the neighborhood – bicycles and beer – for an expanded annual event. No, it isn't a two-wheeled pub crawl....
Float, fish, paddle our many waterways
While that big, Great Lake to the east soaks up plenty of the glory, an hour — or a day — on the smaller lakes or rivers that dot the...
Make Father’s Day special
There are baseball dads, nature dads, artsy dads, grilling dads and dads who are a little of everything. It's a great weekend for dads and their children of all ages...
Show Mom the fun this weekend
There's the mimosa-and-omelet station crowd. There are those who want to be outdoors with the family. Some like a little something casual, others are ready for a fancy day –...
Get crackin’: Easter egg hunts beckon
Peter Cottontail won't be the only one hopping down the bunny trail. With numerous events in the area, kids, families and even dogs can find something to do in the...
Life during Civil, American Indian wartime
Letters and photographs, weapons and slave shackles and medical equipment aimed at bloodletting. These are some of the artifacts that offer a glimpse into American life during the Civil War...
It’s pepper and egg season
It's Lent, and those who are Italian, Catholic, from Chicago, or a combination of the three, might be seeking out their favorite pepper and egg sandwiches right now. The pepper...
Photo exhibit a quiet memorial to Chicago’s homicide victims
Photographs: 172 of them, each depicting a small stretch of Chicago. A corner store; a front stoop; a bus stop; a restaurant. One hundred seventy-two photographs, each representing a site...