Take an evening stroll on the Riverwalk, by the historic Merchandise Mart, 222 W. Merchandise Mart Plaza. Around 7:30pm, and again at 8pm, watch a myriad of colorful images illuminate the Riverwalk, creating a digital portrait on the side of one of Chicago’s historic landmarks.

Wednesday, April 12 is National Grilled Cheese Day. While we’ve been celebrating the cheesy, melty comfort food extraordinaire with its own national holiday since the late 1990s, specialty restaurants, like Block 37’s Gayle V’s Best Ever Grilled Cheese, elevate it to an to an art form.

We all seem to have to-do lists for all sorts of tasks in our lives. We often stick to old fashioned pen and paper. It is satisfying to physically put a line through each task.

Buying a house is a huge financial step, and is one you need to take with careful consideration. It’s the quintessential American dream, but can quickly turn into a nightmare if you don’t do your due diligence.

As usual, Chicago has many events to offer as we celebrate Easter this weekend. Enjoy one of the many family-friendly events such as egg hunts on Saturday and/or an Easter Sunday brunch or dinner at one of Chicago’s finest restaurants. Shall we “hop to it!”

'White Sox! White Sox! Go-Go White Sox! Fight song of the Chicago White Sox, by White Sox minor leaguer Al Trace and Walter "Li'l Wally" Jagiello.

“A hotdog at the ballgame beats roast beef at the Ritz.” Humphrey Bogart

When you eat can be just as important as what you eat. We all know that certain foods are good for us, but did you know that carefully choosing when you eat certain foods can have an even greater effect?

The number of people who work from home is increasing each year, with up to 30 percent of people working from home.

Welcome to the month of April. Who would have thought we’d kick-off our weekend on April Fool’s Day! So, beware the fools and keep yourself entertained at one or all the following events!

“I believe in the Church of Baseball. I’ve tried all the major religions and most of the minor ones.... And the only church that truly feeds the soul, day-in day-out, is the Church of Baseball.” - Annie Savoy (Susan Sarandon), Bull Durham

Welcome to April, everyone! Yes, it’s a few days early, but now is the optimal time to plan your family celebrations and most importantly, make your reservations!

The first thing you need to do is look at the space that you have. Do you just have a patio? Then maybe you need to do container gardening. You can have a successful garden even on a small deck if you live in a condo.

Location, location, location. It’s the crux of real estate. But when it comes to buying a home in a new neighborhood, there are other factors to consider in addition to the location itself.

It’s time to “Spring” forward as we wrap-up nearly a month’s worth of St. Patrick’s Day celebrations and more this last weekend in March! Don’t get left behind!!

Tucked into a corner of the University of Illinois-Chicago campus at 800 S. Halsted Street, the The Jane Addams Hull House Museum is “Chicago’s dynamic monument to democracy,” according to their website.

This year, Ramadan, the Muslim holy month of fasting, begins on Wednesday, March 22, after the sighting of the crescent moon over Mecca, according to wego.com, and ends on Friday, April 21.

Let’s talk about sleep again! Sleep is the most important factor in our health. We spend about 1/3 of our lives sleeping as it helps our brain and body regenerate. Here are a few tricks for getting your best night’s sleep.

It’s much better to have a few quality items than a bunch of clutter. This is what the minimalist approach in home decor is all about. Forget about cramping your space with a ton of little items.

Guess what? We’re still green this weekend as St. Patrick’s Day fun never stops here in Chicago! So, let’s continue with our shenanigans!!

Housed in a 1917 Gold Coast mansion, Chicago surgeon Dr. Max Thorek (1880-1960) had a vision beyond founding the International College of Surgeons in 1935.