5 High-Tech Gifts That Show Your Pet Some Love
These new pet-inspired inventions let you stay connected with your favorite cuddle buddies via smartphone.
Behind the Scenes of The Joffrey Ballet's Winning Works
The process of artistic creation doesn’t occur in a vacuum. The artist, whether occupying the visual or performing arts space, may be influenced by many factors: training, personal experience, physical environment, history, and politics among them. For many performing artists, artistic expression moves beyond the visual, incorporating sound. This is especially true of the choreographer, […]
You Said It: The Josselyn Center Junior Board Designs T-Shirts to Promote Mental Health for Autohaus Spring Fashion Show
While the rate of adolescents experiencing mental health problems is on the rise, a group of local North Shore teens are busy combatting this alarming trend and the stigma that commonly surrounds mental health as members of The Josselyn Center Junior Board. Much like the Northfield nonprofit, The Josselyn Center Junior Board has grown leaps […]
Weekend 101: 7 Things to Do Around Chicago Feb. 14-16
It’s Valentine’s Day weekend and you can celebrate with a free ride on the Centennial Wheel at Navy Pier, by seeing one of the city’s hottest new shows during Chicago Theatre Week, or at the NBA All-Star Game. “The Times Are Racing” Feb. 12-23 Chicago Joffrey Artists Dara Holmes and Edson Barbosa (Photo by Cheryl […]
Palm Springs: Southern California’s Honeymoon Hotspot
Why the desert oasis is the perfect destination for your romantic getaway.
The Bay Area’s Favorite Movie Critic Names The Top Movies of 2019
In anticipation of Oscar night, Jan Wahl (KCBS radio, KRON4 TV and S.F. Examiner) names some of her favorite movies of 2019. A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood Unexpected would be another title for this film. It is not the gentle story of Mr. Rogers, the man who brought empathy, intelligence and joy to children’s […]
11 Modern Innovations With Chic Retro Style
Because what’s old is always new again, sometimes the best forward-thinking designs are the ones that look to the past for inspiration. Here, 11 gorgeously modern pieces with classic retro style. Script LED Lighting Series From the 19th Century Viennese crystal and glass purveyor LOBMEYR, a new remote-controlled LED lighting series called Script, inspired by […]
'Hamilton' Fans, Rejoice! Lin-Manuel Miranda's Hit Broadway Musical Is Coming to the Big Screen
Chicagoans may have had to bid a tearful farewell to our beloved “Hamilton” musical last month after an incredible 171-week run at the CIBC Theatre that brought more than $250 million to the city every year of its run that brought the show to more than 2.6 million people including 31,000 Chicago Public School students […]
New in Town: Rick Bayless' Latest Restaurant, Another New Food Hall, a Museum Hotel and More
With new restaurants and businesses constantly popping up around Chicago, blink and you could miss one. From a Rick Bayless restaurant at Willis Tower to yet another food hall — this time in the South Loop — to a cool new hotel that doubles as a museum, here are just a few of the hottest […]
Weekend 101: 10 Things to Do Around Chicago Feb. 7-9
Some of the Chicago area’s biggest events of the year, including the Chicago Auto Show and Chicago Botanic Garden’s Orchid Show, begin this weekend. Plus, you could win passes to see the Illinois Holocaust Museum’s Ruth Bader Ginsburg exhibit. Chicago Auto Show Feb. 8-17 Chicago The country’s largest auto show opens for its 112th year […]
