Ladies gliding in floor length gowns, men dancing in black tie … and blow-up pink flamingos. What could be better? You can find it all six times a year at the Kenilworth Assembly Hall under the auspices of Town Club. Members of this century-plus-old club say that its combination of keeping traditions, involving members and […]
Charity events are in no short supply in Chicago, and the gala season is just ramping up. With many great organizations backed by passion and compassion alike, these fundraising events allow you to show your support for multiple causes. By getting to meet the executives behind the mission statements, as well as dressing up, dining […]
Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month is an annual month dedicated to the accomplishments and histories of these minority groups in America. AAPI Heritage Month started as Asian/Pacific American Heritage Week in 1978, signed into effect by President Jimmy Carter. May commemorates the immigration of the first Japanese people to the United States […]
Fifteen-year-old Taiwan immigrant Doug Chiang was living in Michigan when he watched Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope for the first time in 1977, and immediately set his sights on a career at George Lucas’ Industrial, Light, and Magic (ILM) in Marin County. Hard work, passionate drive, and a fortuitous short-term gig led […]
Featured: Waldscraft Bakery Plus, new restaurants from brandname chefs arrive in San Francisco and Oakland. Native East Coaster Stacey Waldspurger has been looking forward to introducing a bialy to her robust menu of naturally leavened breads, such as olive oil and rosemary, and her popular Wünderbread, a seed- and nut-packed, wheat-free bread. After a pop-up […]
Last month, Cinema/Chicago hosted the CineYouth film festival, an annual event showcasing short films made by young filmmakers from around the world. This year’s festival featured a variety of in-person programming from movie screenings, filmmaking workshops, and live Q&A sessions. After hosting the festival virtually last year, Ryan Saunders, director of CineYouth, was excited to […]
When Gillian Stoettner was asked to chair The Woman’s Board of Rush University Medical Center’s 27th Annual Spring Luncheon on May 9, she knew she had to make it fun. “We haven’t been able to have this luncheon in person for two years,” explains Stoettner. “When I thought about what this event should be, happy […]
It wasn’t easy for Donna Isham to ignore her inner artist, which called to her soul. But for decades she did, because she had so many other opportunities, talents and people pulling on her time and attention. Isham raised four kids, while running the business side of her husband Mark’s multimillion-dollar music enterprise, serving as an […]
It’s that time of year again when Chicagoans finally leave behind their cold-weather blues and hit the streets for some early summer amusement. Throughout the month of May you can find an array of indoor and outdoor activities to check out, whether you’re looking for family fun or an evening out with friends. Be it […]
Carole Robertson Center for Learning will hold its 2022 Annual Celebration on Wednesday, May 11, from 6-9 p.m. at Venue West (221 N. Paulina St., in Chicago). The evening is centered on celebrating and uplifting the Workforce Behind the Workforce, our dedicated staff who deliver comprehensive early childhood education, out-of-school-time programming and family support services […]
