Dear Candid Candace: It's only September, and my suburban neighbors are already planning their Halloween costumes, cocktail parties and competing neighborhood extravaganzas. Is it just me, or A) are these Halloween plans too soon and B) has it become more about the adults than the children? …
They show up along with other groups and other volunteers, all ready to help, but these ladies are truly unique. (A few men have joined the group over the years.) They are not just “a cut above,” but a couple of huge slices above all the other groups that volunteer.
In week one of the NFL season, the Chicago Bears were the toast of the league, scoring a whopping and record-setting 59 points in their opening game victory over Carolina. The offense looked dominant; Caleb Williams looked like a player who had come of age, and maybe even an MVP candidate.
There are some missed opportunities you can shrug off. Then there are the ones that keep nagging at you. For me, the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art is one of those.
There are many problems with college sports these days. Specifically, at least of late, with college football.
Dear Candid Candace: Am I safe with AI? It seems like AI is everywhere these days, on our phones, computers and just about everywhere else. Honestly, I'm not sure whether to embrace it or hide all my devices in a drawer.
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Everyone knows where and what they were doing when this nightmare called 9/11 happened. My husband Chuck was getting ready for work and I was on the computer, watching TV when those horrible images appeared. I had the TV on mute so all I saw were flames coming out of one of the Towers. I tur…
It seems these days that the Chicago Cubs’ new superstar, center fielder Pete Crow Armstrong, can do just about anything.
Never… not stop, to feel the breeze of a windy day blowing on your face.
Argue if you must. But here are the highly unofficial results of a poll of one (me) for best Chicago-area sweet-tasting delights.Shockingly, number one is an out-of-the-box, deep-from-left-field entry, stunning the entire field of contestants. But no peeking at the bottom of this page.
“Colleges” — that three-syllable word high schoolers recognize as the next chapter in their lives.It’s also a word associated with an increasingly grueling application process.
Dear Candid Candace: I feel like summer just started, and suddenly everyone is talking about fall, football, school, sweaters and pumpkin everything. I still have a list of things I wanted to do this summer, including dinners on patios, seeing friends I haven't seen enough and actually enjoy…
The new Will Ferrell series on Netflix, called “Hawk,” is yet another platform for the humor of one of our best comedians.
Last year, on these very website pages, I wrote the highly acclaimed (hold laughter, please) "An old guy’s guide for incoming college freshmen.”
The Chicago Sky almost pulled one out of the old magic hat Saturday afternoon at the United Center.
The Chicago Bears have officially returned for training camp as the boys in blue and orange gear up for what many fans are hoping should be a promising season ahead. With new faces and old alike, all descending upon Halas Hall, the city gets its first looks at the narratives that could shape…
If you have not seen the magic of Oz Pearlman, I don’t know how much this article can help. It’s almost too hard to describe. My suggestion? Check out a video on YouTube, TikTok or wherever else you watch your videos.
Chicago’s social scene can be glamorous, generous and a little complicated. Between charity galas, rooftop parties, restaurant openings and fundraisers, there are always questions that come up after the invitation arrives.
I have been thinking of writing about Chicago Sky budding star Sydney Taylor for a couple of weeks now.
Quietly, and ever so slowly (but surely), one of the great staples of our American education system is becoming extinct.
Two of our finest Chicago weekends have now come and gone, the July Fourth weekend and the weekend of July 11-12, and in both cases, the weather was absolutely perfect.
Trying to recreate the magic of one of the great sitcoms of all time, “Friends,” is no easy task.
The defending World Cup champion, Argentina, is a country of over 47 million. Its opponent on July 3? The West African island of Cape Verde, population of just over 500,000. Argentina's football (soccer) squad was ranked No. 1 coming into the World Cup while the Blue Sharks (the nickname for…
Watching the World Cup soccer so far, not just our outstanding USA team, but all the games and all the teams, the refrain from Neil Diamond’s famous song “Sweet Caroline” comes to mind.
Taste of Chicago is ready to take off, and with it, of course, comes all the fun, frolic, and maybe even a little aggravation thrown in just for good measure.
The World Cup may be the best birthday gift given to America as fans fall in love during their visit
International visitors to the 2026 FIFA World Cup are discovering America through its shopping as well as food and dining culture, turning meals and visits to Walmart into viral social media moments before even stepping into stadiums. The diplomatic power of specifically American food has be…
