Adored yet anonymous, Tambourine Guy comes into his own
Tim Kubart has many fans. It's just that most of them don't know his name. On one hand are all the toddlers who know him simply as Tim, one of...
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Weekend family fun: Meet Brookfield’s new wolf pups
Meet Mexican gray wolf pups There's a new pack in Brookfield: First-time parents Zana and Flint have their own litter, the first Mexican gray wolves (an endangered subspecies) ever born...
Hey, lakefront enthusiasts: Head to the Chicago Riverwalk on Saturday for a family festival
The nascent Chicago Riverwalk celebrates Family Day on Saturday, with seven hours of entertainment specifically designed to introduce the new attraction to all ages. Families who wander along the newly...
Boom! Zap! Whoosh! DC’s new comics elevate female, gay, black characters
Something a little strange, a lot exciting and certainly long overdue is happening in a slew of new mainstream comic books this summer. In a word: diversity. DC — the...
5 fun area bike rides for families
For a nifty nature experience in the heart of the city: Northerly Island loop. Begin/end at 1200 S. Linn White Drive In this sylvan slip just south of Museum Campus...
5 highlights of Stages, Sights & Sounds
Some of the talent is homegrown, some hails from L.A., and some of the talent present at the international Stages, Sights & Sounds festival is French Canadian or Scottish. Starting...
Avengers of boredom: Post-its prove their artistic superpowers
Some art projects are just too fun not to share, so we thank the Internet gods for bringing the really fun ones to our attention. Case in point: This pixelated...
Stormtroopers and Wonder Women unite at C2E2
Whether your family has superhero sidekicks, kid ninjas or junior wizards, they'll find fun this weekend at the Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo. Costumes! Conventions catering to sci-fi, fantasy and...
5 picture books that bound into spring
"The World in a Second" Written by Isabel Minhos Martins, illustrated by Bernardo Carvalho (Enchanted Lion Books, $19) Observe the same moment of one spring day all across the globe...
12 ways for families to honor Earth Day and Arbor Day
Earth Day, the international day to honor the environment, happens April 22; National Arbor Day, which specifically celebrates trees, is April 24. Get outside with the kids to observe these...