Branson, Missouri, which has long been known as the Live Music Capitol of the World, is undergoing a transformation of sorts. Sure, their famous Country 76 Boulevard could be mistaken for the Las Vegas Strip on a crisp late fall night, but during the day, Branson brims with some of the best public golf courses […]
Chicago golfers love going to great lengths to extend their golf season. Typically, this means a flight to Myrtle Beach, Florida, or California during the dark days of winter. But honestly, who wants to wait that long when an emerging golf destination is less than eight hours by car or less than three hours by […]
One in five U.S. adults experiences mental illness each year, according to the Department of Health and Human Services. That number includes the writer of this article and three Chicago authors on “The Power of Compassion” panel at Printers Row Lit Fest. If you take anything away from the words below, it’s that you are […]
Dressed to the nines in a train car that’s equally well-appointed, sipping champagne and dining with fine silverware over a three course meal as vineyards roll by — it’s the stuff of nostalgic romance. Riding the rails in the Napa Valley Wine Train’s historic Pullman cars, with their walnut, mahogany and red stained-glass interior dating […]
When artist James Goldcrown began experimenting with aerosol paints a decade or so ago, he habitually tested each can’s pressure by spraying a random heart design on a wall in his studio. It wasn’t long before those hearts—layers and layers of them—propelled his career to international recognition. With spray paint as his signature medium, he […]
A cornucopia of product picks inspired by our favorite fall flavors. Pumpkin Spice Tea; $12.50 The Republic of Tea, Larkspur Add a splash of milk to this black tea spiked with pumpkin, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and cloves to capture the essence of freshly baked autumnal treats in a mug. Large Covered Serving Dish; $182 Heath […]
Following an unprecedented, transformative 2020, the Mill Valley Film Festival (MVFF) begins its return to form in 2021. From opening night to closing night, from filmmaker Q&As to industry panels, MVFF is welcoming in-person audiences back with open arms this year. But rest assured, health and safety will take precedence over all. “There won’t be […]
Efforts are underway to make those big yellow school buses we’ve known all our lives cleaner, quieter and safer for the kids who ride them. The Environmental Law and Policy Center (ELPC), a Midwest-based environmental organization, has been working to see electric school buses replace the traditional buses. The goal is to see the nearly […]
Cinephiles and storytellers, rejoice! Chicago’s premier celebration of cinema, The Chicago International Film Festival, is back for its 57th event. Running Oct. 13-24, the festival offers moviegoers the ultimate Chicago film experience, including premiere screenings in theaters and online, post-screening artist discussions, and tributes to legendary filmmakers. The festival will open with Wes Anderson’s The […]
Few things were more exciting when I was young than my family’s yearly trip to visit my great aunt Barbara in Belvedere. Although I grew up in the Central Valley, my family has roots in the Bay Area, and long before I was born, she had settled in Belvedere in a house known locally as […]
