Scholarships for High School Graduates
Are you looking for a scholarship for your student? The 2012 Simon Youth Foundation Community Scholarship is a great option.
Celebrating 90 Years of Style
The Lake Forest Shop has been bringing high fashion and international style to the North Shore since 1922. Ellen Stirling, the owner of The Lake Forest Shop and the granddaughter of the Chicago socialite that founded it, comes from a long line of fashion lovers. Her uncle Condé Nast built Vogue into the major fashion […]
Chicago Shakespeare Theater’s “The Feast” May Leave You Somewhat Hungry
Prospero conjures the story of his revenge over a magical dinner table in “The Feast: an intimate Tempest,” a reimagining of Shakespeare’s play. The piece, co-created and co-directed by Jessica Thebus and Frank Maugeri, is an original commission and artistic collaboration between Chicago Shakespeare Theater and Redmoon, performed in the Upstairs Theater at Chicago Shakes. […]
TimeLine Theatre’s “Enron” is a Brilliant Depiction of a Business Tragedy
A play about business? Really? Yes, really fantastic. I didn’t know what to expect when I heard about TimeLine Theatre’s latest production, “Enron,” an award-winning play by British playwright Lucy Prebble that debuted on Broadway in 2010 to mixed reviews. Would I be lost because I barely passed Econ 101? The glossary of business jargon […]
Quick and Easy: Shopping for a Cause
Pick up something for yourself at Saks Fifth Avenue and benefit your favorite charity. For everyone who loves a good reason to shop, this month Saks Fifth Avenue has pledged to donate 5% of all registered purchases made with a Saks credit card to charity. Steve Sadove, Chairman and CEO of Saks Inc., emphasises […]
Thodos Dance Chicago Celebrates Its 20th Anniversary
Evanston native Melissa Thodos started her company, now known as Thodos Dance Chicago, with the dream of developing dancers in “a rounded way.” That meant not only providing opportunities for them to perform, but also to choreograph and teach—a hard-to-find trifecta in the dance world. As of this year, Thodos has helmed her own mid-sized, contemporary […]
Little Pennies with a Big Message
The teenagers from Beth El at North Shore Suburban Synagogue United Synagogue Youth, also know as BEANS USY, of Highland Park will participate in a ceremony this weekend that marks the end of a six year journey. Since 2005 they have been collecting pennies with the goal of reaching 1.5 million, to represent the number […]
Quick and Easy: Prom Fit for a Princess
Finding the perfect prom dress is an important part of the high school experience. The Glass Slipper Project is helping make all girls feel like Cinderella on their big day. The Glass Slipper Project is a non-profit organization that collects new and almost-new formal dresses and accessories for juniors and seniors in Chicago area […]
Love for Life: Andy Annacone and Bela Gandhi
Finding the right person is a lot of work, Bela Gandhi often says to her clients in her business, Smart Dating Academy. But, oddly enough, her own love story came about easily and naturally. Bela met her husband, Andy, at Glenbrook South High School. They became friends and even counseled each other on their respective […]
Is Aging Over? Time Magazine’s Catherine Mayer on Living Agelessly
Age doesn’t rule here on the North Shore. Most people aren’t inclined to let their “number” dictate how they look, how they act, or how they pursue their personal goals, such as family and career. Little might these North Shore residents realize, they’re part of a recent trend, which author Catherine Mayer named “amortality”—that is, […]
