Amsterdam City Guide – What You Can Do In 24 Hours

Have 24 hours in Amsterdam and willing to pack in what you can? Here’s what you can do:

Bogotá Street Art

What To Eat/Do/Make on Valentine’s Day in Chicago

Valentine’s Day is two short weeks away and most people have their reservations made and flowers picked out. But for those of you who are looking for something different here are some fun things that anyone can enjoy. Make How fun is this? Make your own Valentine’s Piñata Bar! Twosided’s Valentine’s Piñata Bar let’s you […]

What To Do, Eat, & See This Weekend In Chicago

Friday: Jammin’ at the Zoo 2013 Michael Franti & Spearhead at the Lincoln Park Zoo – Gates open at 6 p.m. Saturday: Wicker Park Fest – July 27th & 28th Milwaukee Ave. Between North and Paulina, 12pm – 10pm. $5 donation at entrance. Three stages of live bands and DJs, local food vendors and art […]

Spend the Day at The Art Institute of Chicago | Terzo Piano

My mother had an artist friend visiting and I was invited to join them for the afternoon at The Art Institute of Chicago. It has been awhile since I’ve gotten my culture on at a museum and the dreary, cloudy Chicago day had me extra happy to be invited (and of course seeing my mom). […]

Founding Farmers – Washington D.C.

I made a trip to Washington D.C. recently and despite the heat managed to see quite a lot. I can’t believe it took me so long to get to the capital but better late than never, right? Seeing the National Monument, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Bill of Rights, Declaration of Independence and the Star-Spangled Banner […]

Get in the Holiday Spirit at Christkindlmarket Chicago – Daley Plaza

If you: -Need help getting into the holiday spirit -Still need to get some Christmas gifts -Are hungry for some meat -Are thirsty for some Glühwein Then head down to Daley Plaza for the Christkindlmarket. The first thing I do when I am there is head to the Glühwein line. Depending on the time and […]

Dispatch from Munich – Day 1

Getting off a red-eye is always nice but stepping into Munich Airport was even better. Well designed and surprisingly quiet. There were plenty of people there but there was not the noise level I associate with O’Hare. I loved it. Rental car rented and off to get rid of the luggage I was excited to […]

Get Dosed! | Dose Market & Open House Chicago

The Dose monthly market is tomorrow from 10am – 4pm at the River East Art Center. Another great lineup of fashion, art and of course food. Some debuts by Salted Caramel caught my eye: pretzel-graham toffee, Salted Caramel cocoa mix and salted bourbon caramel sauce. Get Dosed! | Dose Market. The perfect opportunity to see some […]

The Weekend | 6th Annual Andersonville Dessert Crawl, Circus In The Parks & More

Beautiful weather this weekend makes just being outside enough of an activity but for those of you looking to combine food or entertainment with the outdoors here are a couple of ideas. The Andersonville Dessert Crawl is this Sunday from 2-5pm at the Swedish American Museum. This year there will be 3 routes to choose […]