You don’t have to cringe anymore when guests come to town and utter those two words: Navy Pier. Cirque Shanghai is coming to the entertainment rescue with “Cloud 9.” Living close to downtown affords us the opportunity to treat our guests, and therefore ourselves, to all the city has to offer the tourist crowd. Navy […]
Three numbers. 10 years since LUNGevity was founded. 7 passionate, committed North Shore residents committed to raising awareness and funds for lung cancer research. 1 LUNGevity founding member alive today. “That number underscores the importance of our mission,” says Mandy Holcomb, events manager and development associate for LUNGevity. “Of the original group of people to […]
There’s ice cream, then there’s frozen custard. Anyone who hails from north of the Illinois border will tell you that frozen custard is the far superior freezer delicacy—made with cream, sugar and eggs, and with about 20 percent of air blended into the product, as compared to sometimes as much as 100 percent in ice […]
It’s what friends do for each other. When Lincolnshire resident Kate Arnold, a wife and mother of two young girls, learned her Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma had returned, a circle of more than 30 friends rallied to her side. Laurie Gens, a Buffalo Grove resident and close friend, wanted to make a big difference for Arnold and […]
Ask any woman—it could be 14-hour work days or 14 trips back and forth to a child’s golf camp—we could all benefit from a few minutes of solid meditation. The practice is good for the body and the soul, accomplishing everything from boosting the immune system to relieving stress and promoting better sleep. To truly […]
The Museum of Science and Industry’s newest exhibit, “Science Storms,” will blow you away. It’s like a science class on steroids—and a perfect complement to anything your crew is learning at school. Encompassing two stories of the museum, you’ll want to enter on the ground floor, where the sheer enormity of the exhibit impresses. […]
Home for spring break? For Mommy, the Cruise Director, there’s plenty to do–from jaunts close to home to day-long adventures, we’ll keep you busy for the week ahead: Bright Lights, Big City Museum of Science and Industry’s newest exhibit, “Science Storms”: Don’t bother brushing the kids’ hair, or yours for that matter. Step into […]
Great, yet another man’s telling me about my family’s diet. Michael Pollan, I saw you on the Daily Show, and while I was intrigued by your manifesto, “Food Rules: An Eater’s Manual,” I have to say, Michael, Michael, Michael—food guru you may be, mother you are not. Here’s what I think about your stinkin’ rules. […]
Ask any woman—it could be 14-hour work days or 14 trips back and forth to a child’s golf camp—we could all benefit from a few minutes of solid meditation. The practice is good for the body and the soul, accomplishing everything from boosting the immune system to relieving stress and promoting better sleep. To truly […]
Think you could spot a derby girl in a crowd? Think again–it could be the person in line next to you at the grocery store. The Windy City Rollers have a strong North Shore connection, with two skaters from Northbrook and one Wilmette. Make It Better caught up with Dinah Party: 1. What’s a nice […]
