Kit Wiberg

Jan 22, 2025 | depauliaonline.com | LiLi Jarvenpa |Kit Wiberg

Fred Basserman pushed his merch cart against the cold wind, sporting one of his own hats to keep his red nose warm. Loaded with Trump-themed hats, pins, flags and magnets, he moved down the streets of Washington, D.C., during Donald Trump’s inauguration. Basserman has been a merch vendor for 30 years, traveling around the country to sell various items. “It is like a sport to us, too.

Oct 23, 2024 | depauliaonline.com | Kit Wiberg

To conjure up a spooky autumn mood, the Chicago Botanic Garden invites visitors to experience Night of 1000 Jack-o-Lanterns. Attendees can walk a trail filled with 1000 jack-o-lanterns that accompany 75 professionally-carved pumpkins. With nine different carving categories that range from Spooky Cartoons to Haunted Chicago, there is a little something for every ghost and ghoulfriend to enjoy.