Val introduces us to her new 95-year-old friend, Josephine, who she met in Jewel Osco! And does using paper money make Gen Z think you're old? We heard Val and Ryan's thoughts about this and more today on host chat!
'Please Pass the Drama' with Love McPherson
Windy City Weekend: Love McPherson
The holidays are meant to bring families together - but sometimes they bring the drama instead! Relationship expert Love McPherson joins the show to share her top five tips for creating a drama-free holiday season. From recognizing emotional "job titles" at the dinner table to managing your own triggers when tensions rise, Love reminds us that "the table doesn't erase tension - it exposes it." Her simple, heartfelt advice will help viewers keep the peace and find genuine connection this Thanksgiving.
Volo Museum
Windy City Weekend: Volo Museum
The Volo Museum is getting into the holiday spirit with new exhibits, festive fun, and exclusive discounts. Visitors can explore the brand-new Time Warp Express Christmas Trolley Adventure, the expanded Military Museum, and the all-new Snow Machine Exhibit featuring vintage snowmobiles, Antarctic land cruisers, and a 10,000-horsepower rocket sled.
On Friday, Nov. 7 only, guests can use code WINDY for 50% off general admission tickets - tickets must be purchased today but can be used any time in the next year. Seniors 55+ receive weekday and bundle discounts, and you can upgrade to an annual pass by adding $10 to any ticket. Active military, reserve, and veterans get free all-access platinum passes Nov. 10-16, and early-bird pricing is available for the Time Warp Express show through Nov. 15. Bundle admission and save, enjoy free carousel rides, a Rockafire Explosion Christmas Show, hot chocolate & cookies, and photo ops with Santa. Visit volofun.com for complete details.
Roeper's Reviews: Spend or Save
Windy City Weekend: Roeper's Reviews
Film critic Richard Roeper reviews three new movies and series that are available to watch now:
"Christy" (in theaters) - SPEND
Sydney Sweeney plays real-life boxing pioneer Christy Martin, who put the sport of women's boxing on the map in the 1990s.
"All Her Fault" (series streaming on Peacock) - SAVE
A woman who goes to pick up her son Milo from a playdate, only to find that he is missing. The series follows the woman's mission to find her son and the panic and suspicion that follows his disappearance.
"Die My Love" (in theaters) - SPEND
Jennifer Lawrences stars as Grace, a woman who is a writer and a new mother who begins to struggle with increasingly intense postpartum depression and psychosis. As this happens, her relationship with her boyfriend, played by Robert Pattinson, and others around her changes too.