Summit, IL Indoor Activities

Staff members at Tsubo combine avant-garde aesthetics with holistic health in their chic Hubbard Street loft. Stylists skillfully snip, retexture, and can wildly color based on chats with clients, whereas aestheticians augment Dermalogica skin treatments with complimentary eyebrow waxing. An ancient Japanese healing technique and an ancient Indian fitness discipline reduce stress and promote physical wellbeing, and personal trainers provide the motivation to travel back in time to try them.

Modeled on Prague’s Estates Theatre with its opera boxes and high-domed ceiling, House of Blues Chicago opened in 1996. Keeping with the franchise’s tradition, the stage hides a metal box filled with Mississippi mud, and every artist must recall at least one lover who did them wrong before they are allowed on stage. The Chicago location distinguishes itself with a weekly gospel brunch held every Sunday morning, where big-voiced hallelujahs complement custom omelets, made-to-order waffles, and a chef’s choice carving station.

• For $29, you get one ticket in section 302, 303, 315, or 316 (a $49.50 value before fees, or up to a $59.90 value online, including all Ticketmaster fees). • For $55, you get one ticket in section 201, 202, 216, or 217 (a $99.50 value before fees, or up to a $111.05 value online, including all Ticketmaser fees).

The high-flying acrobats of Cirque du Soleil set their microscopes on the insect world with Ovo, a family-friendly circus spectacle that exposes the beauty of the lowest levels of our ecosphere. Like the lost Disney adaptation of Kafka’s Metamorphosis, the show bridges the gap between humans and their minuscular counterparts with the help of whimsical costumes and set designs. As the first act begins, a monolithic egg lands in the midst of a bustling insect community, raising a commotion among the many-legged residents. Ants and crickets creep across the stage’s webby backdrop, extending their antennae for a peek at the mysterious object. By the time a gawky blue insect arrives onstage and a ladybug sets his heart aflutter, audiences are cocooned to their seats in awe of the stylized habitat. Creature-themed stunts and dance routines fill the show’s nine acts, which include a juggling firefly, a trapeze troupe of scarabs, and a pair of Spanish butterflies engaged in a rousing thumb-wrestling bout.

“Watch a movie…or be part of one.” This tagline from IMAX’s introduction video perfectly sums up their mission. An IMAX film rises above the typical cinematic experience by making each viewer feel like they’re inside the world unfolding in front of them. Crisp images captured by large-format cameras burst out of the screen like a hulked-out movie usher, and surround sound reverberates off the stadium seating.

Yoga experts Jim Bennitt and James Tennant teach students to perform breathing techniques and postures from the Patanjali school of yoga, as well as Ayurvedic practices and meditation, in group classes. While new students learn basic techniques, seasoned yogis can stretch muscles and fold their skeletons into forms more easily stowed in an overhead luggage compartment with additional workshops. Pupils can also enroll in Tejas Yoga's teacher-training and mentorship program, which includes one year of training, one year of classes, and the use of Tejas Yoga facilities for personal practice. Dark wooden floors, ample space, and minimalistic décor create a tranquil ambiance with little furniture to catch dust or absorb negative vibes. Tejas Yoga's class schedule and answers to frequently asked questions can be found online or by staring long enough at a mandala.