Regina Robinson

Sweet Saturdays Find out the root (or plant origin) of some of your favorite sweet treats at this special exhibition. The Tropical Treat Stations provide samples, and various music artists...

The chicken wing is bar food, a toxic-orange mismatch of improbable chicken pieces that imitate Earth-based sustenance. (Look, don't argue.) The chicken wing is not pretty. The chicken wing is...

Windy City Rollers The nationally ranked roller derby league begins its home season with two races: Hell's Belles versus the Double Crossers, and the Manic Attackers against the Fury. When:...

Disney on Ice: Let's Celebrate Mickey and Minnie Mouse celebrate all the many reasons to party, like birthdays, Halloween and galas. And many Disney favorites (Lilo & Stitch, Disney Princesses...

Northwestern vs. Purdue The Wildcats will need to shake off the recent loss to the Wisconsin Badgers (No. 13), and focus on the task at hand: No. 6 Purdue. When:...

Ninth Annual Chicago Sketch Comedy Festival The annual showcase is an exciting way to see hit-or-miss (mostly hit) sketch comedy, like Bri-Ko (2 p.m.), an all-silent comedy trio that includes...

You want to lose weight, become a better person or save the world. Why not start a bit smaller, with stuff that you can do for fun? Here are some...

"The White House: A Look Inside" Explore a scale model of the White House that is so detailed, there is a stitch-by-stitch re-creation of the carpets, working TVs and hand-carved...

Joffrey Ballet's "Nutcracker" Robert Joffrey's production of Tchaikovsky's "The Nutcracker" features a full Joffrey ensemble, children's choruses and dancers. When: 2 p.m. (also Sunday) Where: Auditorium Theatre, 50 E. Congress...