Exploring the people, stories and food in the local communities.

Malört-eggnog soft serve; a sketch comedy LGBTQ experience; ice cream creates social change; baseball and coffee fans link up; painting images on hats.

Record-breaking dogs turning trash into treasures, electronic glasses for teens in need, empowering kids with skin differences, Bienmesabe and Bleacher Preacher.

Chicago's first beer spa, a place to train like a ninja warrior, a talking dog, and cannabis-infused pop-up diners.

Pickleball-inspired eats; Chicago goes green for St. Patrick's Day; culinary learning online; eye-popping pizza pies and spicing up service.