Arts & Entertainment
Look Who’s Reporting for Santa Duty. Field Museum Takes a Dino-mite New Approach to the Holidays
In a first for the Field Museum, the exhibits staff has outfitted four of its dinosaur replicas (OK, three dinosaurs and one pterosaur) in Santa hats to celebrate the festive season.
Recipe
Barolo-Braised Short Ribs from Milk Street
Try something a little bit different for the holidays with this rich, slow-cooked northern Italian dish that's similar to boeuf bourguignon.
Highlights
What to Watch in December
A Celebration of Hanukkah with Geoffrey Baer joins various holiday specials both musical and dramatic, while Lucy Worsley digs into Sherlock Holmes.
Politics
Advocates Urge City Not to Clear Out Humboldt Park Homeless Encampment
Last month, Ald. Jessie Fuentes (26th Ward) announced the proposal to remove all tents from the area before the holidays as part of the Humboldt Park Encampment Housing Initiative. The city plans to start removal Friday morning, but advocates want officials to reconsider and explore other options.
For parents
7 Fun Photo Ideas to Try With Your Family
How would you capture the spirit of your family in a single photograph? Try these fun photography ideas and encourage your child to speak up about what they’d like to photograph. As your family works together, affirm their creativity and role in your family by saying, “Your unique point of view is important to our family.”
Membership
Rick Steves Wine Tasting
Join Rick Steves for a virtual wine tasting! Six mini-bottles - each enough for 2 people - will be shipped directly to your home for this fun and informative event. You can even pick up the new WTTW wine tumblers. Best of all, your donation supports more of the programming you love.