Around Town Fridays: Scenes From The Lake View Polar Bear Club's Celebration of Shrinkage
The Lakeview Polar Bear Club held their 11th annual "Celebration of Shrinkage" Jan. 28. Chicagoist Photos Flickr Pool contributor Mike Travis was on hand with his camera at the ready and included some shots from the balmy plunge. You can check out Travis's entire set here . [ more › ]
Reading the North
New books of interest to Alaskans
Weekend entertainment guide: Top picks around town
The great thing about this January is that winter never really hit, which means loading up on outdoor activities is not only acceptable, but advisable. So let's start with a vintage carousel.
IN BRIEF
CAPE CHARLES -- The Eastern Shore Habitat for Humanity will hold its 16th Annual February Freeze, a 'polar bear' dip at the Cape Charles beach-front on Feb. 11 at noon.
Polar bears, an Eskimo and a kid from Jamaica Plain
I’m a local guy, born and raised in Jamaica Plain. Where I came from wildlife consisted of pigeons and squirrels. Exotic wildlife meant chipmunks and robins. While I was always fascinated with wildlife, it just seemed out of reach for a kid from JP. Those animals I watched on TV shows like “Wild Kingdom” were incredible – beautiful, exotic and completely captivating. Some were powerful and ...
Oscar® Winner Meryl Streep to Narrate New IMAX® 3D Adventure Documentary To The Arctic
Oscar® Winner Meryl Streep to Narrate New IMAX® 3D Adventure Documentary To The Arctic
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Soon after Pelham police officer Debbie Sumrall set a date for the 2012 Law Enforcement Torch Run Polar Plunge, she opened an almanac to see the weather forecast for Jan. 28, 2012.
Cerca Calendar
Load up your skis or snowshoes and head out to have some fun in Cerca country. Monday through Saturday, Elko: 28th annual National Cowboy Gathering. A weeklong celebration of Western life featuring traditional and contemporary arts, poetry, music, film
Chicagoing
ARTTHE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO: 111 S. Michigan Ave. (312) 443-3600. The Three Graces through Feb. 5. Contemporary Drawings from the Irving Stenn Jr. Collection through Feb. 26. Rough, Blurred, and Out of Focus: Provoke Magazine and Postwar Japanese Photography through Feb. 27. Not open for viewing Saturdays and Sundays. Exposure: Matt Keegan, Katie Paterson, Heather Rasmussen through March 4 ...