As we gear up to watch the Tokyo Olympic Games, and in honor of the Olympic spirit, we’re excited to be featuring the Hardiek Azzi family: Jennifer Lynn Azzi – a 1996 Olympic Gold Medalist in Women’s Basketball and current Associate Vice President, Development at University of San Francisco – and her wife, Blair Hardiek, […]
Jameson Humane, a Napa Valley-based nonprofit that finds homes for displaced companion and farm animals, plus operates an extensive animal sanctuary, raised a staggering 1.4 million dollars at its signature fundraising event, Wineapawlooza 2021. Combining two things that are universally loved — wine and animals — Wineapawlooza has emerged as one of the top 10 […]
The Woman’s Board of Rush University Medical Center hosted its Spring Luncheon virtually in May, featuring keynote speaker Cindy McCain—a humanitarian, business leader and chairperson of The McCain Institute. Co-chaired by Katie Frekko and Brooke Kuehnle, funds raised were directed to the Rush Medical Center’s education, research and community service programs, as well as to its 2021 principal project—The Woman’s […]
Born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, Monica West is an English teacher and writer with degrees from Duke University and New York University. Her debut novel, Revival Season, offers a compelling snapshot of a Southern, Black, Evangelical community, examining both spiritual awakening and disillusionment, and celebrating both feminism and faith. The central character is 15-year-old Miriam […]
Born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, Monica West is an English teacher and writer with degrees from Duke University and New York University. Her debut novel, Revival Season, offers a compelling snapshot of a Southern, Black, Evangelical community, examining both spiritual awakening and disillusionment, and celebrating both feminism and faith. The central character is 15-year-old Miriam […]
Two world-renowned wildlife photographers were joined by a legendary news anchor and a famed producer for a moving conversation about saving the planet, part of a virtual fundraiser for the nonprofit SeaLegacy.
Two world-renowned wildlife photographers were joined by a legendary news anchor and a famed producer for a moving conversation about saving the planet, part of a virtual fundraiser for the nonprofit SeaLegacy.
If you feel you’ve aged rapidly in the last year, you are not alone. Between the constant stress of the pandemic and frequent Zoom fatigue, many are reporting they have lost their “glow.” From wrinkles and dull hair to joint pain and just feeling wiped out, it seems years have passed while we stayed in […]
The weekend is nearly upon us, and we have rounded up the best things to do in Chicago and on the North Shore, including celebrating Latin arts at Navy Pier, sampling new beers and ciders from start-up breweries, grooving to Ben Harper during Out of Space in Evanston, and more. August 7: Ben Harper & […]
The Joffrey Ballet’s 2021-2022 season marks a triumphant return to the stage. The fall program entitled Home: a Celebration, Oct. 13–24, 2021, includes original works with three inspired, new-to-the-stage works. They include: Bolero by Joffrey Company Artist Yoshihisa Arai, Under the Trees’ Voices by Joffrey Rehearsal Director Nicolas Blanc, and Swing Low by Winning Works choreographer Chanel DaSilva; along with the […]
