Snow fun: Where winter meets wonderland
Mother Nature gave us a white Christmas capped off with a deep freeze. Who knows what she has in store for us next? But we Chicagoans sure do know how...
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Glide into winter at area ice rinks
Mohawks, spirals and backward edges may not be in your book of moves. Or maybe you're the king of wicked slapshots. Either way, strapping on skates, no matter one's ability,...
Winter break ideas to entertain kids, save parents’ sanity
With the holiday hustle and bustle, time may be lacking to plan for the break from school. To avoid any boredom-induced woes or whines and temper tantrums, area park districts,...
Chevere Latin Cafe for Venezuelan flavor, hospitality
In her native Venezuela, Teresa Malave took culinary classes, operated a home-based catering business and was known for her cakes. "Ever since I moved to the states, everybody who knows...
Make some plans, New Year’s Eve revelers
For New Year's Eve, do you take the kids to a daytime countdown, enjoy a special dinner or gear up for a late night out? Here's a sampling of festivities...
Make it a ‘beery’ Christmas with growlers, crowlers and swag from local breweries
From parties to goods to go, area craft breweries have holiday fun and shopping in the bag. Wondering what to get the beer fan on your list? Breweries not only...
Santa Claus is coming — to Blue Island parks
The Blue Island Park District was recently abuzz with the news of a special visitor this month. "When we saw the phone number on caller ID, we just assumed we...
Headlining cancer fundraiser WeishFest an easy call for Third Eye Blind
When alternative rock band Third Eye Blind was riding high on the success of one of the biggest record deals of the time and its 1997 eponymous debut with the...
Ballet 5:8 presents Christian version of ‘Nutcracker’
When the Christian-based Ballet 5:8 School of the Arts stages "Beyond the Nutcracker" Dec. 16 and 17 in Frankfort, toy soldiers and mice will be replaced by Nazis and Allies...
Christmas in Southland: Event guide for tree lightings, parades, more
Communities will be bright with beginnings of the next holiday season. Tree lighting ceremonies, light parades and more abound. Alsip The annual Holiday on Pulaski from 5:30 to 9 p.m....