Brookfield Zoo animal spotlight: Humboldt penguins
Pioneer Press features one (or more) of Brookfield Zoo’s animals each month with some background information about the animal, its species, its family and its connection to the zoo. This month is the...
View ArticleGang wars, love woes, racial tension — why ‘West Side Story’ still matters
Ah, the 1950s. June Cleaver in heels and pearls, cheerfully vacuuming. Richie Cunningham hanging out at Arnold’s with Potsie and the Fonz. “Father Knows Best” letting the world know that all was well...
View ArticleFamily Friendly: Cast of “Frozen” returns to its roots for “Disney on Ice”
An ice rink will be the perfect setting for a live version of “Frozen,” the Academy Award-winning animated family film. Your kids will thrill to see all their favorite characters from the film in...
View ArticleFood: Updated pub grub meets a tasty pale ale
Sidling up to a bar to enjoy a beer inevitably gives way to noshing mindlessly on predictable pub fare. Gooey mozzarella sticks, neon-hued nachos and omnipresent hot wings have taken over local...
View Article16th Street Theater’s ‘Art of Disappearing’ explores tragedy of early dementia
Imagine waking one morning to discovering that you’ve been erased from the inside out. That the cerebral fingerprint of all your memories, all that makes you you is disappearing, leaving you adrift in...
View ArticleHome and Garden Expo coming to Drury Lane
If the new year has you resolving to make improvements to your living areas, mark Jan. 24 and 25 on the calendar for the Home and Garden Expo at Drury Lane Conference Center, 100 Drury Lane, Oakbrook...
View ArticleMommy on a Shoestring: Decor on a dime
The colder the weather, the more I stay inside, which means more time to notice all the things around my house that really bug me. From scratched furniture and drab walls to window coverings that have...
View ArticleFamily Friendly: Franklin Park hosts special night for dads and daughters
Girls will dress in their party best for the Daddy Daughter Dance, 7-9:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 6 at the Centre at North Park, 10040 W. Addison Ave. “It’s an opportunity for girls to spend a magical...
View ArticleFirst Folio’s ‘Laughter on the 23rd Floor’ showcases ’50s great funnymen
Some of the greatest comedy minds, including Mel Brooks and Carl Reiner, combined forces in the 1950s as writers of the comedy/variety TV program, “Your Show of Shows.” Neil Simon takes audiences...
View ArticleToast to School of Rock and Housing Center at upcoming fundraiser
Want to rock out this weekend for a couple of good causes? Hit the Second Annual Rock the House benefit, which will be held Jan. 31 at the School of Rock, 219 Lake St. The fun night out benefits not...
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