Roseanne Tellez

3 days ago | fox32chicago.com | Roseanne Tellez

Bees provide sweeter stay at Chicago's Blackstone Hotel Chicago's Blackstone Hotel has some very special small guests. Good Day Chicago had a look at the hotel's beekeeping operation on the roof. CHICAGO - Rooftop honey is harvested on-site on the roof of The Blackstone Hotel in Chicago. The backstory: It's a partnership with The Hive Supply that's aiming to produce 100 pounds of honey this season, thanks to five bee hives perched atop the hotel.

3 days ago | yahoo.com | Roseanne Tellez

The BriefRooftop honey is being harvested at The Blackstone Hotel in Chicago through a partnership with The Hive Supply, which manages five beehives on-site. The project not only provides honey for hotel amenities and food but also supports sustainability efforts and pollinates downtown plants. Now in its third year, the initiative has been well-received by guests and helps promote local, eco-friendly practices.

1 week ago | fox32chicago.com | Roseanne Tellez

Brides-to-be may want to say yes to the discounts this weekend at Gowns For Good. Gowns For Good sale The backstory: The pop-up bridal shop is taking place in Elgin for three days only, offering deals of up to 80% off on brand-new wedding gowns. "The dresses are mainly coming from stores that have closed. I’d say 99% of them are brand new with the tags still on them," said Kari Goodmay who owns The Haight event space in Elgin and Gather in Pingree Grove.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Roseanne Tellez

Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience.Generate Key TakeawaysThe BriefA pop-up bridal shop called Gowns For Good is offering up to 80% off brand-new wedding gowns this weekend in Elgin. The sale features more than 1,200 dresses, with prices starting at $99, and all proceeds support local nonprofits including the Elgin YWCA and Pads of Elgin Homeless Shelter.

1 week ago | fox32chicago.com | Roseanne Tellez

A new art exhibit at the Puerto Rican Arts Alliance is made primarily out of cardboard, paper and a lot of imagination. "La Mudanza: Seeds from Our Past" tells the story of the artist Reynaldo Guaracibo Rodriguez. The backstory: A native of Puerto Rico, he is well known in Chicago for his paintings and murals along Division Street. But as stores closed during the pandemic, he was left without paint or canvas, unable to work.