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Vertical Endeavors opens largest U.S. rock-climbing gym in Chicagoland

June 17, 2018 at 11:13 a.m.

Rock climbing is ideal for engaging the mind and exhausting the muscles of high-energy kids (read: all kids). There's just one problem—the shortage of actual rocks to climb in and...

How to build the coolest sandcastle on the beach

June 18, 2018 at 8:55 a.m.

Is building an impregnable sandcastle on your family's summer bucket list? Ted Siebertof the Sand Sculpture Co. ) can dig you out of the holes in your technique. Siebert, who...

Say cheese to benefit dog adoption

June 17, 2018 at 12:18 p.m.

Here's Marley frolicking in the sprinkler; and here, lapping up a frosty treat; here, swimming; and here snoozing in the sun. A parent could fill a terabyte with the photos...

Cultural ReProducers, a parents art group, teams up with art critic/historian Lori Waxman and the Art Institute of Chicago for "An Anti-Guided Walking Tour of the Museum" July 19.

Parents’ art group offers ‘anti-guided’ tour of Art Institute

June 17, 2018 at 12:00 p.m.

A rebellious streak becomes socially acceptable—even smiled upon—Saturday morning when a group of artistic parents, Cultural ReProducers, teams up with art critic/historian Lori Waxman and the Art Institute of Chicago...

Catch Kidzapalooza performers for free

June 17, 2018 at 12:20 p.m.

Wildcat! Wildcat!, Fly Golden Eagle and Arctic Monkeys aren't titles on a child's summer reading list; they're bands for grownups at this year's Lollapalooza. But the rock fest also offers...

Project Onward provides path for adult artists with mental disabilities

June 18, 2018 at 8:58 a.m.

Portrait slams — think artwork rather than poetry — have become a signature of Project Onward, a nonprofit Bridgeport studio and gallery that supports the career development of over 30...

Loree Rodkin’s rock-to-riches tale

May 14, 2019 at 1:11 a.m.

Jewelry designer Loree Rodkin has just picked a cookie off a plate in the cafe at Ikram, the high-end women's clothing boutique in Chicago, when she sees a smiling face...

Trimmer swim trunks reach the beach — finally

June 17, 2018 at 12:48 p.m.

The forcible overthrow of baggy board shorts just might be the most exciting news to reach the beach this summer. "After years of people like me saying guys should embrace...

Trimmer swim trunks reach the beach — finally

May 14, 2019 at 1:14 a.m.

The forcible overthrow of baggy board shorts just might be the most exciting news to reach the beach this summer. "After years of people like me saying guys should embrace...

Psychologist Genevieve Thornton, shown with a client at SociAbility In Northbrook, Ill., hopes the Asperger's label continues to be used.

Autism diagnostic changes shuffle the puzzle

August 19, 2019 at 2:46 a.m.

From headline-grabbing studies to prime-time TV, autism has entered mainstream conversation like never before. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently reported that autism rates rose nearly 30 percent...

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