Celebrating Mardi Gras in Chicago

You may not be heading to New Orleans to celebrate Mardi Gras, but who needs to when there are so many parties in Chicago you’ll have more beads than you can shake a hurricane glass at?

Free Days at Chicago Museums in February 1

Free Days at Chicago Museums in February

If you’re on a budget but want to explore Chicago’s museums you’re in luck. February is chock-full of free days at Chicago’s top museums. There’s no charge for general admission so you only have to pay for any special exhibits.

Things I learned at WhiskyFest

I learned something about myself at WhiskyFest. For years when someone would ask me if I’m Irish my standard line would be “my liver is.” But now I know it’s not. It’s Welsh.