By using this site, you agree to our Terms of Use. This post may contain affiliate links. Read our disclosure policy. Follow us on Instagram for more fun ideas for kids! Summertime is a time for fun in the sun! And what could be more fun than Bubble Refill Station? This summer, keep the kids entertained and busy with our easy-to-follow guide on how to set up your very own Bubble Station. With just a few simple steps, you’ll have everything you need to keep the little ones occupied all summer long! Why bubbles are fun for kids Most kids love bubbles. They are often mesmerized by the way bubbles float and change shape in the air. Bubbles can be both fun and educational...
At this point, calling Stephen King the master of horror is a bit of an understatement. At the time of publication, the award-winning author has published 64 novels, 11 short story collections, and five non-fiction books. More than a household name, he has become a brand unto himself, and with his new novel "Fairy Tale" releasing in late 2022, the writer shows no signs of slowing down. King has always specialized in creating strong characters that often seem to leap off the page, so it's no surprise that his work is frequently adapted for the screen, both big and small. Following Brian De Palma's 1976 adaptation of "Carrie," his work has made its way to film more than 40 times, racking up...
We are bubbling over with excitement to share our weekend plan with you. Because we have the kickoff to summer fests happening in Lincoln Park with Mayfest and Long Grove’s Chocolate Festival. If fests aren’t your thing, no worries. We have loads of other options to keep your kids from climbing the walls. From parades celebrating Greek culture in Chicago to circus feats under a big top, read on and pick your favorites! Long Grove Chocolate Festival This 3-day festival is a delicious weekend full of chocolate delights. Live entertainment, demonstrations, food, drink and LOTS of shopping fun. Fri.-Sun. Event details. Circus Vazquez at North Riverside Mall Circus Vazquez presents an awe-inspiring, death-defying, hilarious and affordable circus experience under the...
Illustrations by Isabel SeligerOn February 12, 1981, 16-year-old Sherry Parsons returned home from high school in the small town of Norwalk, Ohio, and found a strangely quiet house. She called out for her mother, Barbara; hearing no response, she climbed the stairs and walked into her parents’ bedroom. “Then my eyes focused on the blood on the bed,” she recalled when I spoke with her recently. “I saw my mother on the floor, bludgeoned to death. I dropped my schoolbooks and started screaming.”Blood soaked her mother’s nightgown and the bedsheets, and covered the walls and the ceiling. The police in Norwalk interviewed James Parsons, Barbara’s husband and Sherry’s father. There had been marital problems, but Parsons had a strong alibi:...
If anyone believed superhero movie hype was starting to die down, this weekend proved otherwise. The Avengers; Infinity War managed to surpass its unprecedented hype, earning strong reviews from critics and fans as well as a record-breaking $257 million during opening weekend. The superhero slug-fest, the culmination of decades of world-building, both on-screen and in comic books, gave fans exactly what they wanted: high-stakes, heroism, fists in faces, witty banter, ridiculous action set pieces, and, of course, all of their favorite characters finally getting the chance to interact together on-screen. While certainly grim at points, the movie was a hell of a lot of fun.Be that as it may, the Marvel Cinematic Universe is also a cold an unflinching place, packed with its fair...
