“Taste” doesn’t do it justice – more like “feast,” “banquet” or “culinary smorgasbord”. You decide at the annual Taste of Chicago, a festival celebrating the finest in Chicago cuisine.

School may be out, but that doesn’t mean you can’t keep learning front and center. Explore science during the I Can Read Science Club at the Joliet Public Library.

For generations, comic books have been a childhood staple. There’s probably even a box of them in your basement. Wax nostalgic during The Drawn-Out History of Comic Books at the Elmhurst Historical Museum.

Martin’s International Culture, Inc. commemorates Independence Day by honoring our new U.S. President and celebrating a healthy lifestyle during the 17th Annual Festival of Life in Washington Park.

It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s…the Energizer Bunny? Watch the Bunny, Felix the Cat and their friends take flight at the Eyes to the Skies Balloon Festival in Lisle.

Before firing up the barbecue and enjoying fireworks, take time to celebrate with the neighbors. Honor America during the Independence Day Celebration at Tanner House Museum in Aurora.

Fourth of July is over, but your kiddos won’t have to wait a year to enjoy fireworks again. Admire the floral fireworks display during the Summer Tropical Flower Show at Garfield Park Conservatory.