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If you have kids who like trains, one of the coolest things you can do in Chicago this Christmas season is go to the Botanic Garden. The Wonderland Express, located at the site's Regenstein Center, is full of holiday fun and fantasy.

 You'll travel through rooms and halls decorated with gingerbread houses and wreaths of candy, along with Christmas trees (of course). Then you'll come to the trains--traveling through and around evergreen displays, ...

I don't know about you, but the muggy heat and gloomy weather in Chicago is getting to me these days. I'd rather spend my days in air-conditioned comfort. Fortunately, Chicago is a mecca of culture. That's why I recommend some of this area's many low-key museums for weeks like this...

Mitchell Museum of the American Indian
3001 Central St. Evanston

If you're interested in the history and culture of North American Native peoples, ...

I do a lot of walking, living in Chicago.  This is something that I have come to take for granted, since I do it every day, but I realize that many Americans do not get the chance to walk to their destinations.  Chicago is a great city to see on foot.  What I've put together here are a few short walks that you can take to see some of Chicago's cooler ...

Just this week, I had the chance to take an architectural boat tour on the Chicago River with an alumni group that I belong to.  I have lived in Chicago for almost two years now, and this was the first time I had the chance to get on a boat and see the skyscrapers from a different angle.

If you have the chance to take and architectural boat tour, I highly ...

Looking for a great place to catch a live musical act while you're in Chicago? Look no further. There are two great bars on Chicago's north side shilling out original live music daily.

Schuba's, located at School and Southport in West Lakeview, is a bar, restaurant, and a cozy musical venue. They have a different live act every night of the week. Check out the ...

You spent months planning a trip to the Windy City.  Now it's raining.  What's a traveler to do?  Don't fret, there are plenty of things to keep you entertained when the weather isn't cooperating, afterall, we have winter here, and people are used to cozying up inside to keep warm.

1. The Adler Planetarium - who cares what the weather is like outside?  The planetarium skies are ...

I'm sure if you've visited Chicago, you've probably visited The Lincoln Park Zoo, especially if you've visited with a family.  If you are a first time Chicago visitor, or if you've never made the trek in the summer months, I would highly recommend you make the trip.  If you didn't notice the headline, admission ...

I'm a geek at heart.  That's why, when blessed with a weekday away from the grind this past Monday, I convinced my boyfriend to accompany me to the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry. 

I had seen a billboard at the bus stop while waiting to get to work for CSI: The Experience, and I was intrigued.  One week later, boyfriend and ...

Chicago radio station 93XRT is a great source for concert information. Check out their listings here.

If you're coming to Chicago between June 29 and July 8, you'd better be going to the Taste of Chicago. How could you miss a sampling of foods from more than 70 restaurants, dancing the calories away at a variety of concerts with free admission, the entire Chicago Country Music Festival and a crazy long list of performances, demonstrations and events at the Taste's various stages?

If you're a health nut, you ...