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‘Cinderella’ star balances theater with motherhood on tour

June 18, 2018 at 2:13 a.m.

Sometimes fairy tales do come true. Consider the life trajectory of Paige Faure, the actor-singer-dancer from Atlanta. Cinderella has played a starring role in her own life story — and...

15 things to do with your kids: Dec. 22-28

June 18, 2018 at 2:45 a.m.

Monday, Dec. 22: WORLD'S LARGEST SNOW GLOBE Have you ever imagined what it would be like if downtown Chicago were contained inside a snow globe? The Adler Planetarium has. Through...

The base of the Christmas tree on the first floor of the home at 6601 N. LeRoy Ave., in Lincolnwood.

Top Chicagoland neighborhoods for holiday lights

June 18, 2018 at 2:59 a.m.

Holidays don't get any more festive than in the month of December, when decorations celebrating Christmas and Hanukkah spring up all around the city and suburbs. Some people in specific...

"Animalium," illustrated by Katie Scott and written by Jenny Broom (Big Picture Press, $35)

Illustrated books make great gifts for kids

June 18, 2018 at 3:04 a.m.

"Before After" Written and illustrated by Anne-Margot Ramstein and Matthias Aregui (Candlewick Press, $20) A witty, wordless rumination on the old "which came first?" chestnut, "Before After" offers lessons about...

Kindie star Justin Roberts rocks ‘Hansel & Gretel,’ his first musical

June 18, 2018 at 4:54 a.m.

In a theater town as rich as Chicago, families can choose from a plethora of "Christmas Carols" and "Nutcrackers" throughout December, not to mention a number of Broadway tours. Amid...

15 things to do with the kids this week: Nov. 26-Dec. 2

June 18, 2018 at 5:35 a.m.

Wednesday, Nov. 26: "JELLIES" One of the city's most popular exhibits of the last two years, the Shedd Aquarium's "Jellies" has announced its last call for visitors. The hauntingly beautiful...

Squashed was the game created by the 2012 ChiTAG Young Inventor of the Year winner, Orland Park teen Nick Metzler.

Plan a play date at Chicago Toy & Game Fair

June 18, 2018 at 6:40 a.m.

Before finalizing their holiday wish list, kids will delight in doing their homework at the Chicago Toy & Game Fair Nov. 20-23. ChiTAG (as it's affectionately known) offers a huge...

‘Big Hero 6’ gets a hand from Chicagoland native

May 23, 2019 at 5:16 a.m.

Six seems to be Nathan Engelhardt's lucky number. After working on six animated features (including "Rio," two "Ice Age" sequels and "Wreck-It Ralph"), his career took a step up when...

$3 for toy dispenser (includes two packs of Pez candy), $3 for a pack of 8 replacement candies at Lickity Split (6056 N. Broadway, 773-274-0830, lickitysplitchicago.com).

Treat yourself to these retro candy favorites

June 17, 2018 at 5:26 a.m.

Who says trick-or-treating is just for kids? Well, OK, it basically is, but you can still enjoy some of your kids' haul. And if you're lucky, some nice neighbors will...

Meet the mouse behind Chicago Children’s Theatre’s ‘Frederick’

June 17, 2018 at 5:44 a.m.

How do you prepare for winter in the animal world? Mice know: Work hard to collect and store food. That's what they do in Leo Lionni's classic children's book "Frederick"...

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