The Fourth of July is a nationally recognized and celebrated holiday, commemorating American independence and freedom from Great Britain. However, this “freedom” was not designed with all in mind. Our nation has spent a considerable time building a society that was meant to uplift some while purposefully excluding many — as proved through systemic, institutional […]
The Night Ministry, a Chicago-based nonprofit that provides human connection, housing support and healthcare to members of the community who are unhoused or experiencing poverty, held its Lighting Up the Night fundraiser on June 13 at Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago. It was the nonprofit’s first in-person benefit since 2019, attracting nearly 300 supporters who […]
When the great Yiddish author Sholom Aleichem created Tevye the Dairyman in a series of short stories first published in 1884, he never could have imagined that 80 years on, Tevye would become an iconic character of stage and screen. It nearly didn’t happen, because some producers originally considered the story and characters of Fiddler […]
As summer 2022 comes to an end, it’s never been more important to come together and lift up our communities. Here are a few specific ways to support organizations doing important work around Chicago and the North Shore this August, including volunteering your time, donating funds or helping spread the word. To find other deserving, […]
On a warm and balmy Chicago summer night in July, hundreds of people feeling nostalgic for the ‘90s packed themselves in at Recess in Chicago’s Fulton Market for a good cause. They were there for the Young Professional Committee’s ‘90s Summer Bash, designed to raise money for the Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center. Many […]
After two years of virtual celebrations, The Woman’s Board of RUSH University Medical Center is ready to shine its light on the beloved Fall Benefit with its return as an in-person event on Friday, September 16. “I think we’re ready to strike the word ‘pivot’ from our vocabulary and to hold the Fall Benefit the […]
With the new school year right around the corner, it’s never been more important to give back to students and schools. There are several ways to donate, volunteer, or pass along extra supplies to help kids get ready and back to school around Chicago and the North Shore. Here are a few impactful organizations to […]
The Women’s Board of Lincoln Park Zoo invited revelers to don their finest black-tie attire and soar to the Zoo Ball annual fundraiser on July 15, which took place under a big tent set in the middle of the zoo’s stunning grounds. Themed “Birds of Paradise,” this year’s event paid homage to the Puerto Rican […]
Sisters Kristina Phillips and Stephanie Meyer have always been close. Before settling in Maryland, their family moved from the Bahamas to Berlin to France, and the girls also spent time with their mother’s family in Sweden. For Phillips, who owns Kristina Phillips Interior Design based in Ridgewood, New Jersey, this international childhood shaped her design […]
There’s no surer sign of success than the expansion to new locations of beloved businesses, and there are plenty of note this month. Salad mecca Sweetgreen opens a new location in Evanston, Soul & Smoke expands to Chicago, and La Boulangerie opens its third location — this time in Humboldt Park. A few fine dining […]
