Except for the lower level underwater viewing area, you may not notice many of the changes from the Shedd Aquarium's 9-month Oceanarium renovation. A lot of the big work went ... Read More

The Chicago Blackhawks were chilled out of the Stanley Cup playoffs last night when they lost in overtime, 1-2, to the Detroit Red Wings and ended one of their most ... Read More

I get why people are buzzing about American Idol winner Fantasia's appearance at the upcoming Gospel Fest, but the group that got penned in on my calendar is Chicago's Acme ... Read More

By Tom Mullaney Most Americans know only one work by Antonin Dvorak, his New World Symphony. Yet, this Czech composer wrote over 100 other works, including 8 symphonies (the New World ... Read More

Earlier this month, Fortune magazine released its rankings for the nation's top companies based on annual revenues. Not surprisingly, it was an ugly and succinct story: "worst slump ever." Despite ... Read More

Five stages showcasing punk, folk, electronic and rock music in the Logan Square area certainly sounds like an enticing draw for a two-day fest that debuts this June. But, ... Read More

If you're a parent who is freaking out about relishing the idea that your children are about to be off of school for summer, you might want to take a ... Read More

Tickets Go on Sale Friday, May 22 The popular Jammin' at the Zoo line up has been announced for this summer's Friday night concerts on the south lawn of the Lincoln ... Read More

When you go to see the new Modern Wing at the Art Institute of Chicago, there is so much to take in, that you could be forgiven for feeling overwhelmed. ... Read More

Not only have I updated the Blackhawks Playoff Schedule for their series against the Red Wings, I also had to update my Memorial Day events file. Games 3 and 4 ... Read More

Even if the food is a fraction as stunning as the view, the new Terzo Piano in the Art Institute of Chicago's Modern Wing is going to be a hit. ... Read More

One of the things I noticed when I was updating this year's list of Chicago's farmers market schedules is a good kind of creep. That is, many of the markets ... Read More

I've just posted photos from last night's incredible game at United Center, where the Blackhawks defeated the Vancouver Canucks, 7-5, to advance to the Western Conference Finals. The next step ... Read More

Pity the Pirates. They will be spending their entire Memorial Weekend succumbing to the Chicago White Sox and then they head to the north side to lose to the Cubs. ... Read More

I was surprised to see that tickets for the second Blackhawks Fan Convention on Friday, July 17 to Sunday, July 19 in Chicago are still available. No doubt Blackhawks fans ... Read More

Thanks to all of you who voted to make our site, About.com, a People's Voice Webby Award winner. The award is bestowed by the International Academy of Digital Arts and ... Read More

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The Bridgehouse & Chicago River Museum re-opens for the summer season on May 15, but is it worth a visit? My recommendation is a qualified but warm yes. Here are the ... Read More

Almost 160 years after the first railroad tracks were laid in Chicago, National Train Day has emerged. I guess up 'til now the marketing department has been busy with other ... Read More

I'm sure I'm not the only local who looks at the entertainment schedule for Taste of Chicago before the food vendor list. I mean, we can run out to Kasia's ... Read More