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Posts in category "Cultural Experiences for the Kiddos"

Cooking with Kids at Epicurious Entertains Chicago

Cooking with Kids at Epicurious Entertains Chicago
Got a little foodie at your house? Someone who loves to don an apron and pint-sized chef hat, grab a whisk and whip up a batch of something yummy? Indulge your future Thomas Keller in a real-life, grown-up cooking experience taking place during the upcoming “Epicurious Entertains Chicago" culinary event taking place in Chicago the weekend of May5-6, 2012. The weekend-long event is happening at the Chicago Illuminating Company with select events benefiting the Greater Chicago Food Depository.  The editors at Epicurious have convened a group of Chicago’s renowned chefs, sommeliers and mixologists as they host this first-ever local event.  The two-day experience has something for everyone -- including your kiddos... Read more »
By Caitlin Giles,
April 26, 2012 at 9:57 pm
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Stages, Sights & Sounds: A Fab Cultural Opportunity for the kiddos

Stages, Sights & Sounds: A Fab Cultural Opportunity for the kiddos
Have you heard about  Stages, Sights & Sounds? This unique event is an international performing arts festival for families (and theatergoers of any age really). The festival showcases fresh, original work from Europe and Canada that you won’t see anywhere else. The festival is in its thirteenth year and runs May 2–12, 2012 at venues in... Read more »
By Caitlin Giles,
April 23, 2012 at 12:34 pm
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Grow Books: Cultivating Imaginations Right Here in Chicago

Grow Books: Cultivating Imaginations Right Here in Chicago
I love a good surprise. When my kiddos recently received an intriguing package from Grow Books, we weren’t exactly sure what to expect. What we discovered inside our neatly-wrapped, rectangular, red package actually isn’t a book at all. Local Chicago company (by now you surely know that I am a sucker for all-things local) Grow... Read more »
By Caitlin Giles,
July 24, 2011 at 5:40 pm
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The Holiday Host List: What's on our agenda this year

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Things have been really quiet around here. Sorry about that. The truth is that we’ve been so busy enjoying all of the fabulous holiday activities around town that I haven’t had time to blog about any of them. Last year, my husband was out of town for work for much of the holiday season and... Read more »
By Caitlin Giles,
December 2, 2010 at 1:55 pm
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5 free things to do before your kids go back to school

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This is a bittersweet time of year. On the one hand, I want to hang on to these lazy, unscheduled summer days. But another part of me longs for structure, afterschool activities and a few hours a day when my house isn’t overrun with children. No matter how you feel about it, one thing is... Read more »
By Caitlin Giles,
August 19, 2010 at 9:42 pm
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Summer Links

Are you having a good summer so far? Me too. We’ve been doing all sorts of fun activities around town — and then I’ve been busy blogging about it all. I am writing another blog for the months of June and July called School’s Out!. I’ve been posting about family-friendly activities in and around Chicago... Read more »
By Caitlin Giles,
June 21, 2010 at 11:18 am
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Summer Scheduling Series: Ravinia

Photo courtesy of Ravinia. We usually head up to Ravinia at least once a summer for an adult night out — but this year, we are thinking about making it a family excursion. Ravinia has lots of family-friendly offerings in a variety of price ranges. Plus, you can take the train literally right to the... Read more »
By Caitlin Giles,
May 24, 2010 at 2:09 pm
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Summer Scheduling Series: Millennium Park

At the Crown Fountain in Millennium Park. First up in the Wee Windy City Summer Scheduling Series: Millennium Park. I figured that we should start with the obvious (and free) stuff. Millennium Park is the place to be during the summer in Chicago. You could visit this hot bed of free activities every week this... Read more »
By Caitlin Giles,
May 23, 2010 at 12:51 pm
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Naturally Inspired: Family Day at the Smart Museum of Art

Children making art in the Smart Museum of Art’s outdoor sculpture garden. So you think you’ve taken your kids to all of the best museums in Chicago? I bet you haven’t. Have you been to the Smart Museum of Art yet? The Smart Museum of Art is located on the University of Chicago campus in... Read more »
By Caitlin Giles,
April 26, 2010 at 11:33 am
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The Chicago Humanities Festival presents Stages, Sights & Sounds

Photo by Michael Boehmer Chicago is home to many wonderful cultural opportunities for kids (and their parents too). The Chicago Humanities Festival is a perfect example of the rich diversity of theater, dance, music and visual art right here in our hometown. The Chicago Humanities Festival is hosting the eleventh annual spring festival Stages, Sights... Read more »
By Caitlin Giles,
April 13, 2010 at 10:21 am
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