Flu season’s near, get your shot, doctors say

Goodbye summer. But with temperatures still pleasant, getting a flu shot might not be on your to-do list. Experts argue it should be.

• Shokran delivers Moroccan fare with plenty of flair, authenticity

  Like many, all I really know about Morocco I’ve gleaned from Epcot Center, James Bond and Indiana Jones films. I thought maybe I’d gotten some information from The Clash, too, but it turns out a casbah is Algerian, not Moroccan. I’m sure there’s some truth …Read More

• Kohl exhibit let’s kids explore ‘Wonderful’ world of Oz

  There’s more to Oz than lions and tigers and bears. And, oh my, does Kohl Children’s Museum prove that with its new temporary exhibit “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz,” running Sept. 24 through Jan. 6, 2013, at the Glenview family hot spot. Chicago may not …Read More

• UNCOMMON KNOWLEDGE

  I’m not sure when I realized I was an “expert.” When does anybody actually admit to themselves they are? How is it that one day you’re just you, and then suddenly you are an expert? After running my first half marathon, I wondered if I …Read More