Travel & Visitors Guide - July 19, 2009
Potter exhibit charms Muggles and magical folk
Writer J.K. Rowling's magical world is taken to a new place with the world premiere of "Harry Potter: The Exhibition" at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago. The exhibit runs through Sept. 27 and is the only Midwest stop on the U.S. tour
Tags: harry potter: the exhibition, harry potter, j.k. rowling, museum of science and industry, chicago, muggle

Travel & Visitors Guide - March 1, 2009
Windy City trekking with a toddler
In lieu of grander vacations, my compact family has created something of a tradition of lightning-fast visits to the Windy City, based around hotel rate sales. Even 24 hours in downtown Chicago can be pricey, but with a little careful planning, an action-packed weekend down south doesn't have to break the bank.
Tags: Chicago, The El, Chicago Theater, Bob the Builder, L'Appetito italian cafe, Hancock Observatory, Cafe Expression by Lavazza, Hilton, Navy Pier, Time Out, Artist's Cafe, Eleven City Diner, Museum of Science and Industry, Hyde Park, The Loop

Arts & Entertainment - Aug. 12, 2008
The Way To Waste A Day
Tuesday August 12th, 2008 - Chicago, ILI didn’t do a damn thing today to forward any of my dreams but I still had fun anyway. I promised Kristi McHugh I would show her some of the sights of Chicago because she has never been here before so that’s what I did. I love Chicago and was ver...
Tags: Museum Of Science And Industry, Chinatown