Google announced Project Bloks today as a research project. According to the site, “Our aim is to create an open hardware platform to help developers, designers, and researchers build the next generation of tangible programming experiences for kids.”
Another summer fest weekend is here and even though it is the last weekend in June already, Chicagoans have been pretty fortunate with cooperative weather as well! So let’s get this weekend started!!
The new Lakeview Pantry, conveniently located under the Sheridan El stop at 3945 N. Sheridan Rd., opened its door this past Monday, 6/20. It is a welcome sight since its construction began in August of last year to replace and improve on the old location at 3831 N. Broadway.
Bring beneficial bees, butterflies and birds to your garden by growing flowers and plants that they love. We have all heard about the disappearance of some bee and butterfly species. These are necessary for food production in the world. We …
This week from June 20 through June 26, technology entrepreneurs can participate in the week-long festival Techweek. The event was founded five years ago in Chicago to showcase the talent available in the Chicagoland area.
Yep! It’s Dad’s turn this Sunday as we celebrate Father’s Day but with this weekend’s line-up and gorgeous summer weather you just might want to celebrate both days!!
Once again on this Father’s Day weekend, the 6 Corners BBQ Fest…
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Today, Thursday 6/16, from 4:00p.m. to 8:00p.m. is the start of the South Loop Farmer Market in only its 2nd year. The Market will be held every Thursday from today through September at 1936 S. Michigan Ave. in …
Each year TechCrunch hosts what they call Disrupt SF. This year it will be held from September 12-14 in San Francisco at Pier 48. This event will host its Hackathon, where teams will develop a product within 24 hours. …
I’m sure many of these are obvious but with our busy schedules it’s easy to forget to do one or more of these things. Some would result in a minor annoyance but some could be disastrous.
If you are going …
Summer in Chicago is full of hundreds of large and small street festivals and can make it difficult to decide which ones to attend with this weekend being no exception. But no matter which ones you do decide to attend …
