North Shore School of Dance (NSSD) has been an integral part of the North Shore community for more than 35 years, and Lisa Gold has been choreographing its moves for the past two decades. The school has grown from 85 students and one studio to 1,000 students and six studios, in Highland Park and […]
Let’s face it. Not all kids are meant to go away for camp. Whether it’s not their speed or not in your budget, away camp isn’t the only answer to summer fun. Make it Better found some interesting summer camps on the North Shore that fit the bill for your family. Evanston Northwestern University […]
Let’s face it: Not all kids are meant to go away for camp. Whether it’s not their speed or not in your budget, away camp isn’t the only answer to summer fun. Make it Better found some interesting summer camps on the North Shore that fit the bill for your family. EVANSTON Northwestern University Run […]
The Winter Olympic Games are two days away, and many on the North Shore will be watching—for our own. Three speed skaters and one bobsledder are from our towns. Before we watch them speed ahead toward Olympic Gold, here’s a little info on these tremendously accomplished athletes. Shani Davis, Chicago (Evanston Speedskating Club) Speedskating […]
3 couples share the secrets to their long and happy marriages. Love is all around us this month. Sentimental cards and conversation hearts abound, Facebook is screaming at you to send your friends Valentine wishes, and the debate over cupcakes at school Valentine’s Day parties is in full swing. The real meaning of love […]
Just before a girl’s trip in February of 2005, Susan Kauffman noticed a tremor in her right hand.
If you’re anything like me, you have two sets of Christmas decorations. There are the “keepers”—those that always go up and those you hold dear. Then there are the “others.” The plastic Pier One snowman circa 1990. The pair of raffia angels you swore matched the powder room that has been painted twice since you’ve […]
We spend time and money every month to look and feel our best. Hair color, facials, new make-up, “premium” denim, yoga, pilates, gym memberships, marathon training … you get the picture. All this is done to contribute to our well being, our physical and mental state, our confidence. And confidence, to me, is hot. […]
Move over light colors and sheer makeup of summer; here comes some drama! This fall, makeup is dramatic, whether on the eyes or lips. North Shore makeup artist Lisa Perry says that a smokey eye, with metallic accents is one way to head into fall. “This fall is all about dramatic color with balance,” […]
North Shore stars who tried to bring the Olympics to Chicago. Big dreams and grand plans. Make It Better appreciates their potential to make life better for individuals and communities. When smart people with big hearts work together, good things happen—even if the outcome isn’t what was originally anticipated. The Olympic Bid will be a […]
