A magical conference, summer festivals and an evening at the zoo usher in the weekend. Here are five things to do in and around Chicago.
Stories by Erica Demarest
5 Things to Do This Weekend: Chinatown Summer Fair, Silver Room Block Party
A collectors convention, street market and summer festivals usher in the weekend. Here are five things to do in and around Chicago.
5 Things to Do This Weekend: Tacos y Tamales Festival, Explore Ancient Nightlife
Glass painting, summer festivals and Pompeii at night usher in the weekend. Here are five things to do in Chicago.
5 Things to Do This Weekend: Craft Beer Festival, Neighborhood Garden Walks
Summer festivals, a block party and debut plays usher in the weekend. Here are five things to do in Chicago.
Shedd Aquarium Welcomes Rockhopper Penguin Chick
For the first time in eight years, there’s a rockhopper penguin chick at the Shedd Aquarium.
5 Things to Do This Weekend: Square Roots Festival, Rugby Championship
A vintage market, craft beer and rugby usher in the weekend. Here are five things to do in and around Chicago.
5 Things to Do This Weekend: International Festival of Life, Fourth of July Fireworks
Baseball, fireworks and “Star Wars” usher in the weekend. Here are five things to do in and around Chicago.
5 Things to Do This Weekend: Chicago Pride Parade, House Music Festival and Conference
A block party, Pride parade and superheroes usher in the weekend. Here are five things to do in and around Chicago.
5 Things to Do This Weekend: Juneteenth Celebrations, Scottish Festival and Highland Games
A Warhol exhibit, Juneteenth festivities and a charity race usher in the weekend. Here are five things to do in and around Chicago.
5 Things to Do This Weekend: Midsommarfest, the Art of Pride
Summer festivals, a dance performance and a 46-foot dinosaur usher in the weekend. Here are five things to do in Chicago.
5 Things to Do This Weekend: Chicago Dance Month, Friday Night Flights
An art fair, beer tasting and James Beard events usher in the weekend. Here are five things to do in Chicago.
5 Things to Do This Weekend: Memorial Day Parade, Free Summer Workouts
A music festival, wreath ceremony and giant sculptures usher in the weekend. Here are five things to do in and around Chicago.
5 Things to Do This Weekend: Renegade Craft Fair, Community Bike Ride
A craft fair, block party and 10 world-premiere plays usher in the weekend. Here are five things to do in Chicago.
Hundreds Join WGA Demonstration Outside NBC Tower in Chicago as National Strike Continues
The Writers Guild of America began its nationwide strike May 2 after negotiations stalled with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers. Among key issues are increased wages and fair pay structures for writers in a streaming era.
5 Things to Do This Weekend: Chicago Cabaret Week, Spring Street Festivals
Cabaret, a penguin party and a Bach music festival usher in the weekend. Here are five things to do in and around Chicago.
Newton Minow’s Daughters Reflect on Father’s Legacy: ‘He Had a Wonderful, Meaningful Life’
“He was always there for us, always the best listener, always the best cheerleader, always setting the best example,” Nell Minow said. “He was a great, great, great father.”
Newton Minow, Former FCC Chairman Who Paved the Way for Public Television and Growth of WTTW, Dies at 97
Newton Minow left a permanent stamp on the broadcasting industry through government steps to foster satellite communications, the passage of a law mandating UHF reception on TV sets and his outspoken advocacy for quality in television.
5 Things to Do This Weekend: APIDA Arts Festival, Historic Pullman Walking Tour
An arts festival, walking tour and May the Fourth weekend events usher in the weekend. Here are five things to do in and around Chicago.
Suspected Chicago Gang Members Facing Federal Drug, Firearms and Fraud Charges
Federal prosecutors allege eight of the nine defendants are members or associates of the Black P Stone Nation street gang. Charges include firearms trafficking, distribution of a controlled substance and possession of a weapon as a convicted felon.
5 Things to Do This Weekend: Block Party, Indie Bookstore Crawl
A block party, poetry festival and spring art shows usher in the weekend. Here are five things to do in and around Chicago.
5 Things to Do This Weekend: Cherry Blossom Celebration, Variety of Alcohol Tasting Events
A photo exhibit, rum festival and cherry blossoms usher in the weekend. Here are five things to do in and around Chicago.
5 Things to Do This Weekend: Art on the Mart, Chicago Clothing Swap
Art exhibits, a boxing tournament and Earth Month festivities usher in the weekend. Here are five things to do in Chicago.
5 Things to Do This Weekend: Chicago Easter Egg Hunts, Improv Brunch
An art exhibit, improv brunch and classical Chinese dance usher in the weekend. Here are five things to do in Chicago.
Charges Filed Following Reports of a Gun at Highland Park High School
Police were called to Highland Park High School following a report of a student with a gun. The school was locked down Tuesday; no shots were fired.
5 Things to Do This Weekend: Chicago Architecture Cruises, C2E2 Comic and Entertainment Expo
River cruises, egg hunts and a beer festival usher in the weekend. Here are five things to do in and around Chicago.
5 Things to Do This Weekend: Ritmo del Mar, Opera Premiere
A dance concert, film screenings and opera premiere usher in the weekend. Here are five things to do in Chicago.
