Social with Steph - 12/19/25 - It's Almost Christmas - Some Suggestions for Holiday Fun!

IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR FAMILY FUN: Check out Santa’s Trolley Express at the Fox River Trolley Museum in Elgin. Celebrate the season with a heartwarming holiday train ride that’s bursting with nostalgia, joy, and festive wonder! Climb aboard our beautifully decorated 1950s vintage elevated cars and j…

Social with Steph - 12/12/25 - Chill Out Indoors this Weekend!!

Hey Chicago! Feeling the chill? YOU can still be merry! Here's your weekend roundup:  IF YOU'RE FEELING FESTIVE AND SPOOKY: Check out 13th Floor Chicago's Krampus: The Fright Before Christmas Haunted House! This haunted house is ONLY open this weekend! For tix and more info: @13thfloorchicago IF …

Social with Steph - 12/06/25 - I've Made a List and Checked it Twice... a Double Offering of Holiday Fun!

🎄IF YOU'RE FEELING FIT: CHECK OUT THE SANTA HUSTLE IN CHICAGO!  The Santa Hustle at Soldier Field offers a variety of races, including a kids’ dash at 8 a.m., a 5K at 8:15 a.m. and a 10K at 8:30 a.m. Proceeds will help Cal’s Angels, a pediatric cancer foundation. For registration and more informat…

Social with Steph - 11/21/25 - It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like...

IF YOU'RE FEELING THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT: Winter Lights Fest will brighten the night in downtown Aurora on Friday, November 21st. 0The annual festival will be marked by the yearly tree lighting, a drone show, and plenty of festivities fit for the holiday season. The parade, put on by the City of Auro…

Social with Steph - 11/13/25 - Choo-Choo-Choose Your Weekend Fun!

📍IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY: Check out Volo Museum’s The Time Warp Express combines the traditional Santa meet-and-greet and Christmas light show with an original, interactive experience featuring dozens of professional actors, choreographed performances, photo opportunities, f…

Social with Steph - 11/07/25 - Ideas for a Holly Jolly Weekend

IF YOU'RE FEELING FESTIVE: Check out the Christmas Around the World and Holidays of Light at Griffin Museum of Science and Industry-  Explore more than 50 beautifully decorated trees and light displays at this family-friendly exhibit celebrating holiday traditions from around the world—This Saturda…

Social with Steph - 10/30/25 - Ideas for a Happy Halloween

Happy Halloween, Chicago! Here's what's happening this weekend:  IF YOU'RE FEELING FESTIVE: check out the Haunted Halsted Halloween Parade TONIGHT. The Haunted Halsted Halloween Parade, ranked among the 10 Best Halloween Celebrations in the U.S. by Fodor’s Travel, is one of the city’s most beloved…

Social with Steph - 10/24/25 - Ideas for a Chilly Weekend!

Hey Chicago- are you ready for some thrills and chills this weekend? Here's what you can't miss! IF YOU'RE FEELING THIRSTY- Check out Lurking in the Loop! The Chicago Loop Alliance is launching the first-ever Loop Halloween bar crawl with 13 participating bars enticing Halloween revelers for Lurki…

Social with Steph - 10/17/2025 - Ideas for a " Spooktacular" Weekend

Social with Steph - 10/17/2025 - Hey, Chicago! Looking for a spooktacular weekend of fun? Here are some haunts for you to check out:  🏓 IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR FAMILY FUN: Check out the Woodland Park Annual Haunted Hayride in Portage, IN this Friday and Saturday! The spooky fun will start at 6:30 …

Social with Steph - 10/10/2025 - Ideas for a "ColorFall" Weekend

IF YOU WANT SOME CANDY:  Celebrate all the colors and creatures of the season with this exclusive Halloween trick-or-treat experience on October 19th (4-6PM). Dress in your most gourd-geous costume and get your candy bags ready, there will be treats available to collect at every corner. Round up yo…