Pivot Point: The Mill Valley Film Festival Is Reimagined in Light of Covid-19

Thank God for Mark Fishkin’s and Zoe Elton’s passion for film, their belief in the medium’s power and their strategic vision. Without them, the Mill Valley Film Festival (MVFF) wouldn’t have become an internationally acclaimed event with a 43 year history. Now, during this challenging pandemic and fire season, Black Lives Matter protests, a challenging election […]

A Bay Area Film Festival Is Reimagined in Light of Covid-19

Thank God for Mark Fishkin’s and Zoe Elton’s passion for film, their belief in the medium’s power and their strategic vision. Without them, the Mill Valley Film Festival (MVFF) wouldn’t have become an internationally acclaimed event with a 43 year history. Now, during this challenging pandemic and fire season, Black Lives Matter protests, a challenging election […]

The Executives' Club of Chicago Women's Leadership Series on Tapping Women’s Potential In Political Leadership

On Thursday, September 10, as a part of their Women’s Leadership Series, the Executives’ Club of Chicago hosted a powerhouse panel of speakers in a conversation called “Running for Progress: Tapping Women’s Potential in Political Leadership.” The virtual panel was moderated by Tina Tchen, and featured Ambassador Carol Moseley Braun, Mary Matalin, Melissa Bean and Erin […]

Sweepstakes: Enter to Win Tickets to the Mill Valley Film Festival

The Mill Valley Film Festival is on – virtually. Presented by the California Film Institute, the Mill Valley Film Festival has a reputation for launching new films and creating awards season buzz, and is known for celebrating the best in American independent and world cinema. Each year the festival welcomes more than 200 filmmakers, representing […]

Broadway Star Heather Headley Talks Pandemic Life, Getting Back on Stage at Chicago’s Lyric Opera, and Season 2 of Netflix’s ‘Sweet Magnolias’

Tony and Grammy Award winner Heather Headley has been no stranger to the stage — until now. Like so many fellow artists, Heather Headley hasn’t been able to share her talents with a live audience since the pandemic began. That changed this month when the Northwestern University graduate, who played the role of Nala in […]

5 Things You Can Do: Labor Day Weekend

This beautiful holiday weekend you can visit Chicago’s reopened museums, enjoy the outdoors, fire up the grill and more. Here’s your Labor Day weekend list of of five things you can actually do. Please take care and help our community fight COVID-19 — maintain at least 6 feet of distance, wear a mask and wash […]