The New York Times best-selling author Meg Waite Clayton’s seventh novel, The Last Train to London, was an international bestseller, earning recognition from USA Today, Publisher’s Weekly and the National Jewish Book Awards, and her screenplay for the novel was chosen for the Meryl Streep– and Nicole Kidman-sponsored The Writers Lab. So it’s no wonder […]
“Hello, I’m Charlie Trotter if you give a %#@*&.” Those are the words spoken to chef Grant Achatz the first time he comes face to face with Charlie Trotter at the eponymous Lincoln Park restaurant he helmed between 1987 and 2012. In a riveting monologue made even more unsettling by a soundtrack of thrashing drums […]
Alex Roman’s mom picked him up from school one afternoon in seventh grade and had some news. “She said, ‘I just signed you up for rowing,’ and I was like, what?” Alex recalled. “I didn’t know anything about the sport. The first thing I thought was, that’s a sport with a lot of rich, white […]
Beloved by local families for more than three decades, the Bay Area Discovery Museum (BADM) in Sausalito welcomes more than 350,000 guests a year. The museum’s spectacular Fort Baker setting in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, in the shadow of the Golden Gate Bridge, is a definite perk. But the real draw here are […]
With obesity and diabetes on the rise, it’s now more important than ever to ensure that even preschool kids start thinking hard about what it takes to make healthy food choices. Food Thoughts is a seven-part series of one-minute healthy eating and food education videos that debuted October 11 on WTTW, with new installments aired […]
The New York Times best-selling author Meg Waite Clayton’s seventh novel, The Last Train to London, was an international bestseller, earning recognition from USA Today, Publisher’s Weekly and the National Jewish Book Awards, and her screenplay for the novel was chosen for the Meryl Streep– and Nicole Kidman-sponsored The Writers Lab. So it’s no wonder […]
Create good home environments where children can flourish, understand their strengths and view mistakes as gifts from which to learn. These are just a few of the takeaways from a recent webinar featuring a panel of child education and behavior experts. Parenting: Make the Most of Your Child’s Education, presented by Make It Better Media […]
These phenomenally posh island listings in tiny enclaves from East to West offer scenic water vistas, proximity to sandy beaches and luxurious digs to boot. 7214 Alamoo Road, Hanalei, Hawaii, $4.45 million Located on more than a half-acre of pristine beachfront land with killer ocean views and the sort of ubiquitous island breezes that the […]
Every October we think pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an annual campaign that reminds us to honor survivors and those we’ve lost, and pushes us to help fund breast cancer education and research. One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime, making it the most common cancer diagnosed in […]
Did you know that NBC’s The Office was cumulatively streamed more than 57 billion minutes in 2020? It’s safe to say we returned to our favorite feel-good shows during our shelter-in-place. Now we have the chance to step into the world of The Office, right here in Chicago. The Office Experience, a fully-immersive opportunity to […]
