It was a hot, late summer Saturday, and my son and I had come to the Chicago Botanic Garden for an outdoor playdate with some friends. To our surprise and delight, the band Mucca Pazza was performing there that afternoon as part of a series of events called Flourish, a celebration of the garden’s 50th […]
Tag: Chicago Botanic Garden
Posted inCity Life
Farmers, drive-ins, and shrines
Upcoming events and recommendations from our listings coordinator
Posted inColumns & Opinion
COVID-19 has closed the Chicago Botanic Garden
You can only visit the Garden online for now.
Posted inNews & Politics
It’s been scientifically proven: Plants really do make you feel better.
The Chicago Botanic Garden is one of several local organizations that encourages horticultural therapy.
Posted inBlogs
It’s still Christmas at the Chicago Botanic Garden
The Chicago Botanic Garden’s Wonderland Express is open through January 6.
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Bit Bash, Comedy Nerd Fest, and more things to do in Chicago this weekend
Bud Billiken Parade, Northalsted Market Days, and more happenings from August 12-14.
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Tulip mania is happening like right now
Tulips are in bloom at the Chicago Botanic Garden—catch them quick.
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Reader’s Agenda Thu 10/10: Autumn Brews, Tame Impala, and Mark Lanegan
What’s on the Reader‘s Agenda for Thursday, October 10
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Reader’s Agenda Wed 8/28: Model trains, American Variety 2, and Natural Gas
What’s on the Reader‘s Agenda for Wednesday, August 28
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Reader’s Agenda Sun 7/7: Chicago Botanic Garden Art Festival, Bristol Renaissance Faire, and “AfriCOBRA: Prologue”
What’s on the Reader‘s Agenda for Sunday, July 7
Posted inBest of Chicago
Best Fall Bike Ride
Go too early, and the leaves won’t have turned color yet; too late and they’ll already be on the ground. The first time Julia Thiel took the trail just happened to be on a perfectly crisp November day when the yellow and orange leaves seemed to glow in the sunlight.
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Reader’s Agenda, Sun 12/9: botanic Hanukkah, a Hurricane Sandy benefit, and a pop-up book fair
What’s on the Agenda for Sunday, December 9, 2012
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All week long, the Bleader gets a lo-botany
For this week’s Variations on a Theme, we dig through all things botanical
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Taste of Lincoln Avenue and more food and drink events
A lobster bash, picnic potluck, golf outing, and more