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Whether your family has superhero sidekicks, kid ninjas or junior wizards, they'll find fun this weekend at the Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo. Costumes! Conventions catering to sci-fi, fantasy and...

Earth Day, the international day to honor the environment, happens April 22; National Arbor Day, which specifically celebrates trees, is April 24. Get outside with the kids to observe these...

In a war-torn future, civilization has split into five factions, including Dauntless for the brave, Erudite for the intelligent and Candor for the honest. That's the premise behind the smash-hit...

Given Disney's track record with fairy tales, the studio probably doesn't think it needs any independent consultants offering advice about its storylines. But that didn't stop Just Kidding from soliciting...

Monday, March 2: "FLIGHT OF THE BUTTERFLIES" How do monarchs migrate from the north all the way to Mexico? This acclaimed 40-minute documentary explains how scientists cracked the riddle of...

Lookingglass Theatre Let your aspiring thespian enjoy the limelight at Summergglass, an inventive theater camp from Lookingglass Theatre. Morning hours hone acting skills (everything from oratory to tumbling); in the...

Monday, Feb. 23: "SONG OF THE SEA" The Oscars just wrapped up, but that's no reason to miss your chance to see one of animation's most visually splendid films. This...