Category: Events

Our recent family outing to see the Blue Man Group in Chicago was the most show fun yet! The iconic theatrical sensation, Blue Man Group, is taking its resident productions to a whole new level with a national partnership alongside the renowned creative agency, Pretty Damn Sweet. The collaboration brings cutting-edge visual technology upgrades to […]

For three years Chicagoans have waited patiently for Lagunitas TapRoom & Beer Sanctuary to reopen. Well, the wait is over, and it officially opens to the public on Thursday, April 13! The Lagunitas Brewing Company, the OG of IPA that has a rich, mischievous history of hop-forward and innovative craft brews, is reopening its Chicago TapRoom & […]

Exhibition to Feature 94 Works from Andy Warhol Portfolios: A Life in Pop / Works from the Bank of America Collection at College of DuPage Summer 2023.

A&A Ballet's "The Art Deco Nutcracker" is a family-friendly performance is set in 1920’s America featuring Tchaikovsky’s beloved score, as a fresh, yet traditional take on the beloved holiday favorite with the costume set design and storylines inspired by the unique sophistication of the Art Deco era.

An interactive comedy show starring Ellen Degeneres’ long-time opening act, Tommy Riles!!

Nintendo is hitting the road again this summer and holing a Kick-Off Party at Chicago’s Navy Pier. The tour kicks off on June 26 and will travel across the country through October, making many stops along the way! The tour includes opportunities to play the hottest Nintendo Switch games of the summer, including the opportunity […]

Colorful eggs will be hidden all over the Kohl Children’s Museum‘s outdoor Habitat Park exhibit in Glenview, IL on April 20, 2019. It’s up to the sharp-eyed little guests to find them and win special gifts, from candy to gift cards, even 1-year memberships to the Museum! Additional tickets required. Price: $6/non-members, $5/members• Tickets required […]

Disclosure: Our family was welcomed as guests at the castle in exchange for this post to be shared online. We attended Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament this weekend as a family. I love how the staff through-out the “castle” stay in character the whole time. The food is described in playful medieval times language. The soup […]

  Wesley wanted to be the bus from Magic School Bus this year. We, of course, loved the idea too! Abigail got super crafty with it too. We turned this Sam’s Club box (from a sponsored post about Pamper’s I did recently) into the school bus. We cut, taped, and primed it in the garage. […]

  Last week Abigail and I attended the opening of Oktoberfest 2018 at the Hofbräuhaus Chicago location in Rosemont, IL. This year marks their sixth annual celebration of Oktoberfest with authentic Bavarian entertainment, celebrity keg tapping ceremonies (every Friday evening), tasty food specials, and their freshly brewed signature “Oktoberfestbier” inspired by the original Hofbräuhaus in Munich, Germany. […]