My friend treated me to a haunted house this year and as belated birthday gift. The tickets are $25…read moreper person or you can pay extra to skip the lines but on the night we went, the line wasn't that bad, and we weren't in a rush, and $25 per person is quite enough to pay, if you ask me. I was dressed for cold outdoor temps thinking it was going to be a wait outside before entering the haunted house but they have it set up very nicely where you go through a metal detector check point before purchasing your tickets from the box office and heading up a ramp to the main level and waiting area. There are some concessions if you want to grab a snack before entering the haunted house. The waiting area is decorated all spooky and there are even characters waiting in line with you to keep you entertained all the way to the entrance. They send you through in groups of about 6 people. We were paired with 4 other people and entered the Asylum Xperiment after about a 25 to 30 minute wait. The first area you enter has some television screens where some characters run through the rules of the haunted house. No foul language, no touching the characters (they will not touch you, do not touch them!), no smoking, that kind of stuff. I would estimate we walked through all 3 areas in about a 30 minute time period; that seemed important to people, so I wanted to share that detail. There was a holiday theme to start off the adventure and creepy characters throughout all 3 houses. The make-up on these characters was excellent. Each room was filled with large amounts of décor and every room was creepy creepy down to the core. There was so much detail and they really did a great job with décor and scaring us. There was a short period of time where you walked through a completely pitch dark area and are forced to feel your way through almost a maze type set up. It was creepy because you didn't know what was next. At one point I grabbed on to some guy in front of me and let him lead us through because the darkness was quite confusing. The spinning tunnels were AWESOME! The strobe light/jail area was crazy! I will definitely will visit again next year. The only issue is my hubby doesn't do haunted houses, so I'll have to find another victim next Fall!

My girlfriends and I went here this evening (10/30) since we've snoozed a bit on Halloween this…read moreyear. I think Asylum definitely made up for our lack of scares. We were a bit skeptical at first, to be honest. Would it be crowded because it's the night before Halloween? Would it be lame and empty because it was raining all evening? Would the 30 minute drive be worth it? Would $25 be worth it? To our delight, everything was in our favor. We checked their Facebook page before heading out and found a $4 off coupon, score! The rain out by O'hare was far less intimidating than in the city. The drive was very straightforward and no where near as daunting as we imagined, as they had clear (and huge) signs posted once we were closeby. Parking was a breeze. And free! Once we purchased our tickets and headed upstairs, we were a bit confused however. There were props and actors all about. Was this the beginning of the haunted house already? Nope, it was just the line! But that was not at all a bad thing. There was so much detail and interaction and we hadn't even started! Towards the front of the line, you even get to be part of the scare. How cool! We only waited about 15 minutes and off we went on our long and detailed adventure. There were so many rooms and tons of decorations! Different themes for every section and all so intricately adorned. While it was full of objects, some rooms were just a bit too spacious. I like to be grouped in, the scares feel a little more intimate that way. There were times when nothing really happened. No pop outs or characters. Maybe it was because at times groups were not timed properly and be some bunching at points. But I loved all the effects like the strobe lighting and the spinning tunnels. My favorite part was after the elevator ride in Subterranean. Pitch black and spooky! For $21, it was an excellent night out!

Had an incredible time at this haunt! The actors and set design were top notch. I'd highly…read morerecommend going, it's a fantastic experience!

This was easy to get to. Plenty of parking available. We went on October 19. You can pay at the…read moredoor instead of getting it online. It was a good half hour wait before getting in. Prices were reasonable for general admission. The only downside is having to wait behind this group of tweens and their chaperone was basically a rug that you can walk all over. The security had to tell them twice to knock it off. They were destroying some of the props. They should have all been kicked out with no refund. For the haunted house itself, it was great. I liked all of the details that went into them especially for their first year. I noticed from YouTube videos as well as our walkthrough, that there were two different paths. Our path didn't have the giant troll or the church. There is a small souvenir shop at the end as well as some spots to take pictures.

This is such a fun Christmas light show! I took my kids to see it and they loved it! Bring some…read moreChristmas snacks with you; it's a fun night out. it's cool being next to the Sox stadium too! I highly recommend it!

Very nice. Less lights than the last time but my kids enjoyed it. Great to have the option for a…read moredrive through to view Christmas lights.

We love this venue! Smaller than the big stadiums, more intimate, better overall sound…read more We've been to a half dozen shows so far and sat in almost all areas of the theater. I believe there is not a bad seat in the house. Parking is easy, plenty of dining choices in the immediate area and drinks available in the lobby to take to your seats. Totally recommend looking into their calendar and if you see an event you like, jump on it.

Nice venue and not over sized and has fun people like Don McLean what a great concert and they are…read morestill playing strong!

I attended my niece's wedding here and it was the most gorgeous venue I have ever seen in my life…read more Grand main dining area with cozy spots all over. It felt very personal and can I just say- you will never find another backdrop for pictures such as this place. We all enjoyed staying locally in Evanston as there were plenty of nice things to see in the area.

The Halim Time & Glass museum has been hosting events such as birthday parties and weddings for a…read morewhile now. We are going to celebrate my wife's 60th birthday party here in May. Working with Jessica, in the events department, has been wonderful. The location is beautiful, and our guests are free to explore the floor used for the party at no additional cost. The only part of the process that I still don't comprehend is that we can't take home the leftover food. Jessica claims it is due to liability issues. Not sure what liability they are referring to... If I hosted the event at Maggianos our we would be able to take leftover food home. Jessica mentioned the staff will thoroughly enjoy our leftovers. Makes me wonder if that is the reason for the policy? I'll update this review in a few weeks after the event. I'll let everyone know how the event went and how the food was...

This is a review of the gift shop considering the museum was closed when we visited…read more But overall, it was such an enjoyable experience that I wanted to go ahead and write about this great spot -- with hopes of coming back to see the museum some day as well. My family and I made the trip to see the St. Lucia celebration that the Swedish American Museum puts on. My husband's family is part-Swedish, and it's been something we've always wanted to attend. Unfortunately, a snow storm on our way from Kentucky to Chicago added a few hours to our road trip, so we missed the processional. But we did get to check out the gift shop and ended up spending a lot of money there. We got my daughter, who is also named Lucia, a St. Lucia crown -- though with fake candles, not real ones. We also got my son a Star Boy hat and star scepter. This shop had a great selection of books and housewares, and we picked up some as gifts. It also had some lovely ornaments and food. We got some delicious bread, cheese and crackers. The clerks were very nice and patient as we browsed. We want to make attending the St. Lucia celebration and visiting family in the area an annual tradition. Next time, we'll check out the museum too!

I decided to visit the Swedish American Museum with my toddler one afternoon when we were looking…read moreto get out of the house. I've heard so many great things about Brunk's Children Museum and we were excited to check it out! We live down the street so it's been on our list to check out for a while now. When got there on a Saturday afternoon and it was really quiet inside. We paid $6 for admissions and I can confirm it was totally worth the 6 bucks! The children's museum is located on the third floor. We were the only ones there for the first 30 minutes or so, and had fun exploring the space. The museum focuses on the journey of immigration from Sweden to the United States. It starts in a farmhouse in Sweden compete with a cow, hens, and lots of fun old-timey home items like a butter churner. That leads you to the ticket booth to board the large steam boat, which takes you to a log cabin in the US! There was a pretend garden, fishing rods, and lots of interactive fun for the kiddos. My son is only one and a half, but still had so much fun! Some older kids (around 6-7) came and also had a blast. It's the perfect place to come on a rainy day and you want to get out of the house.

I came here to see The Amazing Acro-cats perform. The theater is about movie theater size with…read morestadium seating that seats about 300 people. The check in process was quick. The theater is located upstairs on the 3rd floor. The men's bathroom is located near the theater entrance while the women's bathroom is on the 2nd floor. There were no food or beverages sold at this venue. Parking on Sunday is free on Milwaukee Ave, otherwise you'll have to pay at the pay box. There are free parking available on Noble and Augusta.

Came here w my Son's school (4th/5th graders) along with about five other CPS Elementary for a…read moreperformance by each. The space is great and fairly good size. I think "intimidating" was the word he described when he was up there on stage with such a large amount of ppl in attendance. No worries though, he and all the others did a fabulous job. Stellar AV in comfy, cozy environs.

Ravenswood Light-Up Nights is a tradition that started in 2019, and has continued to remain strong…read morethroughout the pandemic and beyond. This was the fifth year and they reimagined it a little bit. There was a HUGE crowd this year--I even bumped into our Chicago CM, Kate! Last year there were people, but not nearly the hundreds that were around this year. There was a holiday market in the All Saints' parish hall where a few independent vendors were selling some things. Before the tree lighting there was a local dance troupe that performed. It was nice that they had some special guests (not just the alderman and the president of Ravenswood Neighbors, but also our congressional representative Mike Quigley). There were at least a couple of musical performances in the church and at ACM across the street. And the hot chocolate was a huge hit!! They also had a scavenger hunt for the kids, which was a nice touch. And they raised approximately $1,700 Ravenswood Community Services, which is great. The only feedback I'd have is that they may need to do something different for the holiday market since it was just too packed, and either reduce the number of speakers or not have them speak so long (the RNA chair was particularly verbose).