Eco Holidays Coming to the Nature Museum
  The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum will celebrate the season with an eco-friendly holiday theme beginning Friday.From November 27 to January 3, visitors to the museum will find an assortment of activities to help them incorporate environmental sensitivity into their holiday.Gifting Green lets guests create eco-friendly gifts and ornaments. The

Chicago Homeschool Holiday Craft Fair
Members of Chicago area homeschool groups will participate in a Homeschool Holiday Craft Fair next month at the Ethical Humanist Society at 7574 N. Lincoln Ave. in Skokie.The fair is free and takes place:Friday December 4, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday December 5, from 10a.m. to 3 p.m. Browse and shop handmade items crafted by both children and adults. There will also be student mus

EarthTalk: Fashion's Footprint
Dear EarthTalk: Can you enlighten on the environmental impact of the fashion industry? As I understand it, the industry overall is no friend to the environment. -- Tan Cheng Li, Malaysia According to the non-profit Earth Pledge, today some 8,000 synthetic chemicals are used throughout the world to turn raw materials into textiles. Domestically, the U.S. Department of Agriculture reports that one-quarter of all

"A Taste of Fooditude" Debuts New Chicago Cooking Show for Kids
Fooditude, a new food-focused show for kids age 8 to 12 based in Chicago, will debut with a fundraising screening and party tonight for parents and kids. The event, "A Taste of Fooditude" takes place from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Architectural Artifacts on 4325 N. Ravenswood Ave. Producers and creators Jodi Balis, Cerry O'To

Peanut Butter and Jelly Pie: Warning - Not for the Faint of Heart
As I've mentioned before, our street has to be one of the friendliest in Chicago. From progressive dinners to impromptu cocktails and playgroups on the street, there always seems to be something going on and Halloween is no exception. After the