Have you ever wondered why you suddenly see a color everywhere? From the runway to the department store to the home, Pantone’s Color of the Year often drives the trends. After 2018’s vivid Ultra Violet and this year’s bold Living Coral, 2020 takes a bit of a surprising turn to Classic Blue. “Instilling calm, confidence, and connection, this […]
Obsolete purpose-built structures are morphing into versatile gathering spaces. IN OUR TECHNOLOGICAL AGE, as brick-and-mortar businesses and institutions fade, buildings designed to house them also lose their purpose. But entrepreneurs and designers are finding ways to make them multifunctional and versatile. Several solutions in the Bay Area, while different from each other, share one thing: […]
Approximately one in five adults in the U.S. — 43.8 million — experiences mental illness in a given year. Left untreated, the resulting symptoms, side effects, and outcomes range from alcoholism and drug addiction to incarceration, homelessness, and suicide. Yet the majority of those affected by mental illness live without treatment. Along a spectrum that […]
The weekend is almost here, which means it’s time to start making plans. From Wrigleyville Wonderland and photos with Santa at the Driehaus Museum to “Potted Potter” and Straight No Chaser’s Open Bar Tour, there’s a lot to do this weekend around Chicago. Plus, on Dec. 15 (National Cupcake Day), visit Molly’s Cupcakes for 99 […]
The physical distance between Providence St. Mel (PSM) — a private, coeducational college prep school in East Garfield Park — and the Auditorium Theatre, performance home of The Joffrey Ballet, is only a little over five miles, but in many ways they are worlds apart. Longtime Joffrey Board of Directors member Mary Jo Basler, a […]
American dancer and choreographer Agnes George de Mille once said, “To dance is to be out of yourself. Larger, more beautiful, more powerful…” She could have easily been speaking about the Bridges’ Teen Leadership Council Dance Marathon, through which hundreds of dancers have made a powerful impact on the lives of others. Ranked eighth most-successful […]
One of the best parts of the holiday season is honoring that annual tradition of watching all of your favorite holiday movies with your family and loved ones. There’s nothing like good old-fashioned togetherness to put the sparkle in your holidays, whether you spend your time prepping the big meal, doing good together, or reminiscing over a […]
With an abundance of natural beauty and opportunities for outdoor pursuits, this spot is the place two retired doctors now call home.
FROM CROSS-COUNTRY skiing to snowboarding, there are myriad ways to enjoy fresh powder, and sliding centers are popular for icier pursuits like bobsled, skeleton and luge. Settings of past Winter Olympic Games often offer the best of both worlds. These four destinations will appeal to winter athletes of all stripes.
The annual obligatory gift list creeps up on us every year, spurring a mid-December dash to the ATM — or, worse, a bankruptcy-inducing trip to Target. But holiday tipping doesn’t have to be stressful, and once you hit the generosity sweet spot (hint: it’s located somewhere between being a total Scrooge and bribing your way […]
