The calendar is full this beautiful fall weekend! Head to the Museum of Science and Industry for Boo Fest, adopt a new best friend at the PAWS Chicago’s North Shore Adoption Event, or catch a buzz-worthy film premiere during the Chicago International Film Festival. Here are five of the best events to check out. All […]
Animal aficionados and their furry friends traveled from across the Bay Area to Novato on September 25 to partake in Marin Humane’s 2021 Gala, “Together at Last.” Held on the expansive lawn at Marin Humane’s campus, the sold-out affair drew more than 350 guests all sharing a love of animals. Several brought their well-behaved canine […]
Our knife skills may have needed some work, but the backdrop for the first bowl of ahi poke my husband and I ever prepared was flawless: a villa at Montage Kapalua Bay on Maui, with Molokai playing peek-a-boo through swaying palm trees. And we had help: A Montage chef was there to talk us through […]
We understand the pandemic isn’t over, especially outside the U.S., but in circles like ours where almost everyone has been vaccinated and is beginning to socialize and travel, it sure feels like we’re on the other side. As we restart our normal lives, one area of slight concern might be our food and beverage habits as the two stories we’ve linked […]
Audrey Niffenegger has a vision. In it, booklovers, writers, and artists will come together to create and support Artists Book House (ABH), a new nonprofit dedicated to the art of the book, from papermaking to printing word on page, from design and bookbinding to the experience of holding the finished product. Art books will share […]
By now most residents of Marin County have heard the name of the legendary Miwok leader “Chief Marin,” for whom the county was named. But Marin was neither his Miwok name, nor the one that the Spanish missionaries gave him. His original name was Huicmuse (pronounced hwik-moose), and the Spanish gave him the name Marino […]
Several years after their second collaboration, interior designer Ruth Johnson received a wordless email from her client with an attached photo of a structure suspended off the side of a sheer cliff overlooking a vast inland sea. “I immediately got goosebumps,” Johnson says. Owning A Piece Of History Named Shadowcliff, the building is part […]
As we look forward to — or tremble at the very thought of — the colder months, here are some cool new places to dine, shop, and just chill. Food & Drink Sushi Boutique Executive Chef Jordan Dominguez tells Better “I’ve been serving sushi for 14 years, and I can tell you, dry-aging fish in […]
In the summer of 2018, 2021 Firefighter Hero Award recipient Quention Curtis, who is a firefighter with the Chicago Fire Department, founded the Black Fire Brigade. It was a response to inner city crime, which impedes the future of young people in our city and disproportionately affects Black communities. The non-profit organization provides assistance with tuition for young […]
As evening temperatures begin to dip with the onset of fall, there’s nothing more comforting than digging into a hearty bowl of soup or stew. Brimming with fresh and flavorful ingredients that tout a roster of nutrients and disease fighting properties, these satisfying recipes promise not only to warm your belly, but also to provide […]
