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The holidays at Millennium Park from ice skating to tree lighting

Ice skating at Millennium Park opens November 15, 2019 Ice Skating at Millennium Park opens for the season at the McCormick Tribune Ice Rink on Friday, November 15. Millennium Park will be the epicenter for a variety of holiday activities including home to the official City Christmas Tree, ice skating, music, exhibitions, an art market and other free... Read more »

By Carole Kuhrt Brewer,
November 14, 2019 at 2:09 pm •

Escape to the tropics at the Chicago Botanic Garden Orchid Show

The “In the Tropics Orchid Show”–now in its 5th year–opened Saturday at the Chicago Botanic Garden (through March 24). Perfect timing, again. Just about the time, Chicagoans have had it with the ice, the snow, the polar vortex, along comes the perfect escape. Step inside the Chicago Botanic Garden’s Regenstein Center and you will find... Read more »

By Carole Kuhrt Brewer,
February 11, 2019 at 11:30 am •

Embrace Winter: Ten ways to enjoy Chicago cold

I confess. I am a summer person. I love to go barefoot, soak up the sun and chill out in outdoor cafes. I try to extend the season as long as I can by wearing my flip flops deep into November. But at some point, I submit. I eat lots of comfort food, read books,... Read more »

By Carole Kuhrt Brewer,
December 30, 2017 at 4:39 pm •

Night Out in the Parks: over 1,200 things to do in Chicago this summer

Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Chicago Park District Superintendent and CEO Michael P. Kelly have just announced the fifth summer season of Night Out in the Parks. The 2017 Night Out in the Parks series brings over 1,200 events including movies, concerts, theater and more the city’s 77 community parks with programs running from June 12... Read more »

By Carole Kuhrt Brewer,
May 17, 2017 at 9:36 am •

Lincoln Park Zoo announces new African penguin exhibit

A unique, endangered species, the African penguin, aka, jackass penguin and black-footed penguin will be coming to Lincoln Park Zoo. Move in day is October 6, 2016. The zoo has been making preparations for nine male and four female African penguins who will be calling the new Robert and Mayari Pritzker Penguin Cove home. Their new digs,... Read more »

By Carole Kuhrt Brewer,
July 22, 2016 at 8:48 am •

Dragonflies Invade Chicago: Should we be worried

If you’ve noticed an unusually high number of winged creatures in Chicago recently, you are not alone. It seems, due to this year’s way wetter than average June–nearly 9 inches of rain–that Chicago is experiencing a bumper crop of dragonflies. Should we be worried? According to most sources no. Dragonflies don’t bite or carry disease.... Read more »

By Carole Kuhrt Brewer,
August 5, 2015 at 11:31 am •

Maggie Daley Park: Chicago’s Grand Playground

Maggie Daley Park (MDP) on the site of the former Daley Bicentennial Plaza in Grant Park has been transformed into something “Mag” nificent that not only honors Chicago’s beloved former First Lady Maggie Daley but provides the city with a grand playground. The magnificent lakefront recreation center features a neighborhood playground on steroids with larger... Read more »

By Carole Kuhrt Brewer,
July 7, 2015 at 8:26 am •

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