It’s official: LEGO has invaded the Chicagoland suburbs for the summer! Both Brookfield Zoo and the Morton Arboretum are currently hosting exhibits that spotlight the iconic colorful bricks. Titled “Brick Safari”, Brookfield […]
Whether it feels like it or not, spring has officially arrived today. Eventually, parking restrictions lift, green will replace grey and we’ll be headed to the lakefront for some fresh air and […]
When out of control, fire can be a truly destructive force. But for our natural prairies, savannas and other natural areas, it can be a priceless tool for preservation. Burn season is […]
Spring and Summer have faded, and here we go into fall. The growing season has come to an end. A few asters remain in flower, but the majority of plants have set […]
A stroll through the Chicago Botanic Garden is a treat in every season. Whether it’s spring flowers, a freshly fallen snow or cherry blossoms in the Japanese garden, Wonderland Express at Christmas, […]
On September 8, Alter Brewing and Downers Grove Park District put on their Field to Fermenter event. This precedes the release of a fall staple for Alter and Downers Grove at large: […]
Since June 21 our days have grown shorter. The sun shows less and less every day, and the flowers of early summer have completed their cycle. The Golden Alexanders have dulled and […]
The view of the bluffs overlooking the beach wasn’t quite something out of this world, but it was certainly like something out of Illinois. Walking along, I half-expected One-Eyed Willy’s ship, The Inferno to sail […]
Spring’s been sprung and skipped straight into summer, but that’s no reason not to stop and smell the roses. If you don’t mind taking the trip to Glencoe, IL to the Chicago […]
The Earth is about 71 percent covered by water, as we’ve all heard. That means we’re in the minority here on land. It also means we’re missing out. That 71 percent is […]
Back in the summer of 2015, I was working for Chicagoist and in covering arts and culture there, had gotten myself unofficially on museums and park duty (no surprise there, I’m […]
It was an abysmal day to have to go outside this past Saturday, when we headed to Music Under Glass at the Garfield Park Conservatory. The “wintry mix” was far less cheerful […]
