Even if you haven’t passed 60 yet (like I have), it’s never too early to start thinking about your brain health. So even though these tips are mainly for those of us over 60, they’re a good idea for anyone of any age!

Embark on a journey towards a more harmonious and simplified way of living with our exploration of effortless living and the art of streamlining your daily schedule.

Need a break this weekend from your first full week of work for 2025? Here’s some suggestions for taking that break this weekend!

“A poet is, before anything else, a person who is passionately in love with language” W. H. Auden Here’s a classic Chicago trivia question to start the new year: Who discovered poets Gwendolyn Brooks, James Merrill, and John Ashbery?

If one of your New Year’s resolutions has been to try different cuisines and explore Chicago’s vast cultural landscape, there is no better way to start 2025 than with a trip to Uptown’s Demera.

We all want to de-clutter and downsize. We are tired of looking at things that don’t bring purpose into our lives. But, sometimes emotional reasons keep us from taking any real action.

Houseplants bring life and vibrancy to our indoor spaces, but during the winter months, caring for them requires special attention.

Welcome to the first weekend of 2025 as we wrap up the 2024 Holiday Season here in Chicago for another year!

Farmer’s Markets are a staple of Chicago communities in the summer, but did you know that Chicago has indoor markets operating during the winter months?

As legend has it, Roscoe Village’s original ‘hangover brunch’ (come in your pajamas!) began at Kitsch’n, and for 26 years, Chicago families have welcomed the new year here, with Kitsch’n’s award-winning comfort food and brunch menu.

We’ve spent the last few weeks getting ourselves in order for the new year, but now it’s time to recenter — starting with our surroundings. Here are some things you can do in your home every week as “tune ups”

As the new year begins, many of us are filled with a sense of renewal and a desire to start fresh. One powerful way to kickstart this new chapter is by decluttering our living spaces.

It’s time to bid farewell to the last weekend of 2024 as we also await the arrival of our final Holiday of the year New Year’s Eve on Tuesday, December 31st. I’m looking forward to bringing you many fun adventures for your 2025 weekends!

So, what are Chicagoans doing this New Year’s Eve...December 31, 2024?

Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah, everyone! On this day of joy and miracles, many of you are spending the day with family and friends.

We’ve been talking these last few weeks about the New Year, our goals and generally how we can make our lives easier and just a bit better.

In today's world, the importance of embracing eco-friendly practices extends beyond just reducing our carbon footprint; it encompasses every aspect of our lives, including how we decorate our homes.

It’s hard to believe that this weekend is our last chance to get into the holiday spirit as Christmas Eve and Christmas Day are next week already. Which can only mean he’s coming! But before then, here’s more fun holiday events for your weekend pleasure!!

Ever since 1992, if you’re boarding the Chicago Transit Authority‘s (CTA) Green, Pink, Purple, Blue, Yellow, or Orange ‘L’ lines at designated times from late November to late December, commuters can experience the colorful lights and holiday cheer of the CTA Holiday Train.

A little over a decade ago, Chef Kevin Hickey had a dream to bring fine dining to a 135-year-old, pre-Prohibition era tavern, located at Loomis Street and the Chicago River...

There are many ways to start out your morning depending on what you have going on. There is no one, perfect routine.