Shelly's Weekend Picks

Wondering what to do this weekend for St. Patrick’s Day weekend?? Chicago has a TON of fun stuff to do to show off the city’s Patty’s Pride! Here are the Top Four picks: 1) Chicago will be kicking off the celebration of St. Patrick’s Day this...

Shelly's Weekend Picks

As everyone prepares for St. Patrick’s Day, the Chicago Irish Film Festival invites all lads and lassies to its wide selection of Irish feature films, documentaries and shorts through tomorrow at the Music Box Theatre and the Gallery Theatre on Milwaukee Avenue....

Shelly's Weekend Picks

Join Mayor Rahm Emanuel, talk show host Jimmy Fallon and 3,000 Chicagoans as they take the Polar Plunge this weekend at North Avenue Beach.  Sunday morning they’ll be jumping into the icy waters of Lake Michigan — some even in a suit and tie — to...

Shelly's Weekend Picks

It’s still the perfect time for Polar Adventure Days at Northerly Island on Saturday afternoon.  Toddler ice fishing, winter animals up close, dog sledding demonstrations,  and nature-related arts and crafts are just some of the free fun! Click HERE. Or how...

Shelly's Weekend Picks

If you missed my weekly report on WBBM-AM, Newsradio 780 at 9:20am today, I’ve got you covered! Many are gearing up for a three-day weekend with President’s Day on Monday, but, of course, the real holiday seems to be Valentine’s Day! You can find...

Shelly's Weekend Picks

The Chicago Auto Show is open to the public starting tomorrow at 10am.  It’s the nation’s largest with more than a thousand different cars on display.  See concept and experimental vehicles, antique and collector cars, and state-of-the-art accessories.  ...