Kid-friendly fall activities in Chicago bring the family fun for pumpkin-spice pushers and apple aficionados alike. This year ...

Chicago Bucket Listers is rolling out a fall series of hands-on food classes, from pasta parties and tamale workshops to sushi and deep-dish pizza making.

Fischer, who has the lead in “Ashland Avenue” at the Goodman Theatre, said the role in husband Lee Kirk’s script was too compelling to turn down.