According to Britannica.com, Thanksgiving Day celebrates the harvest and other blessings of the past year.

Thanksgiving is almost a week later this year due to November 1st being on a Friday. That does give us more time to prepare—but don’t forget, Christmas will be coming even quicker!

From cleaning and decluttering to planning a delicious menu and arranging comfortable seating, this guide will help you navigate the preparations needed for a successful event.

This weekend is the last “lull” before the holiday season swings into high gear here in Chicago and the Chicagoland area! Enjoy it!!

As the election of 2024 fades into the history books, one Chicago club will be focusing on its implications for the future, as they have for 145 years.

“Chef Jason Vincent cooks the kind of craveable, slightly cheffy food that’s easy to fall for — with unexpected spins.”

We talk often about the need for proper sleep and how to achieve that. But, let’s say you are getting the right amount of sleep, going to bed and rising at about the same time every day — and then you hear those three dreaded words: “You look tired”.

In recent years, the popularity of home fitness has seen a significant increase as more individuals seek convenient and accessible ways to stay active and healthy.

Before the days get hectic with the approaching holidays of Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New’s Year Day, this weekend welcomes the month of November with Day of the Dead celebrations, hot chocolate, and pizza! I say, Bring It On!!

Founded by a carriage company in 1898, the nationally registered, historic Fine Arts Building, 410 S. Michigan Avenue, has presented all manner of theatrical performances, art exhibitions, and multi-media spectaculars for generations.

“When someone does something they love And they share it with you, It’s as if they’re giving you a piece of themselves, A part of their heart, A Taste of Heaven.” Dan McCauley

We’ve all heard: “Don’t eat 4 hours before bed if you are trying to lose weight!” As if anything you eat close to bedtime will automatically turn to fat, like your metabolism simply turns off at night.

Getting cozy at home is like wrapping yourself in a warm hug - it just feels right. As the seasons change and the air gets crisper, creating a cozy home environment becomes top priority.

This weekend in Chicago we will be kicking off our Holiday Season as various city neighborhoods will be hosting previews of our coming attraction – Halloween on Thursday, October 31st!

A week from now, Halloween will be upon us. Are you prepared for the denizens of children dressed as ghosts, goblins, Shrunken Head Bob, Raygun, CatNap, and Dr. Doom, begging for sweet treats and a shudder of recognition?

Many of us who lived or worked in the Ravenswood area still miss the late, great Zephyr Cafe. While nothing has taken the place of that great ice cream parlor, Rosemary Lucas, a former Zephyr manager, opened Tiztal Café with business partner Teresa Zepeda in 2008, bringing Zephyr’s family-friendly atmosphere and creatively customed, unusual blends to this cozy Mexican restaurant, serving breakfast and lunch every day.

Now that fall is here and winter is just around the corner, most of us will be closing windows and turning on the heat. Now that we can’t let the fresh air in, we need to focus on keeping the air inside as fresh as possible. Here are a few tips for detoxifying your indoor space.

Lighting plays a pivotal role in shaping the atmosphere and functionality of any living space. From setting the mood to enhancing the overall design aesthetic, the right lighting can transform a room from dull to dynamic.

This weekend we are half-way through October which means our holiday season here in Chicago will officially kick-off on Halloween. In fact, many Halloween festivities have already begun! Here’s what’s on the schedule for this weekend.

It looks innocent enough, but across the street from Millennium Park, the historic, 131-year old Congress Plaza Hotel, 520 S. Michigan Avenue, the host of presidents and gangsters, has been named ‘Chicago’s most haunted hotel,’ by ghost experts throughout the world.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and in Chicago, many businesses are creating special events and donating funds toward a cure.