In the modern age, the ever-present symptoms of the climate crisis, socio-political strain, civil unrest and more loom larger than ever in our lives. Oftentimes, this puts us in a reactionary position instead of one based in action and forethought on how to navigate these issues. For analogue collage artist Sierra Severson, there is a […]
For 20 years, Israeli violinmakers Amnon and Avshalom (Avshi) Weinstein collected and restored Holocaust-era violins. The father and son duo presented these beautifully crafted string instruments worldwide through their project Violins of Hope — an international sensation showcasing Jewish stories of resilience, resistance and unity through the power of musical performance. The Jewish Community Center […]
The sound of birds chirping and a slightly warmer air coming off Lake Michigan reminds us that spring has sprung around Chicago. Now is the time to embrace the freshness of the season and venture out into the city where everything from the arts and culture scene to cuisine and cocktails are in bloom once […]
Daniella Levitt has spent her career elevating others in and throughout various levels of the corporate workforce. She is the Executive Director of Leading Women Executives — a program that equips women leaders with expanded leadership capabilities and increases advancement of women, among other things — with a 30-year corporate reputation with companies the likes […]
Court Theatre is having a moment. Court’s Resident Artist, Ron OJ Parson, was recognized by the Chicago Tribune as the 2022 Chicagoan of the Year for Theater, an acknowledgement that came just on the heels of him receiving the SDCF Zelda Fichandler Award. Court’s new Associate Artistic Director, Gabrielle Randle-Bent, was listed as one of […]
Chicagoans are known for their strong feelings regarding certain food items, and it doesn’t take much to get them to opine, often loudly. Which stand serves the best Italian beef? Do you put ketchup on a proper Chicago hot dog? Is Malört really disgusting? Every one of these questions has fierce — fierce! — partisans […]
“Midwinter spring is its own season,” wrote T.S. Eliot, and the unseasonably warm weather during the early months of 2023 seems to have helped sparked some life into Chicago and the North Shore. People are revisiting old favorites – some of which have new locations or looks – and they’re checking out cool new places […]
This year’s comeback of the Winnetka Public Schools’ dance marathon was twice as nice. After pausing the event in 2021 and 2022, students brought it back this year and doubled the amount raised for Lurie Children’s Hospital with the March 3 event. The students collected nearly $85,000 for the hospital. “I am so proud of […]
In Chicago, one in two children live in low income and homeless situations and many families are forced to decide between paying the bills and affording medication or basic necessities like diapers. If that choice sounds unimaginable, consider paying forward your good fortune by supporting these Chicagoland organizations that provide support and services to children, […]
This Sunday, New Trier High School will host a special screening of “GameChangers,” the 2018 sports documentary that looks back at the 1965 and 1966 Marshall and New Trier basketball teams, who faced off in back-to-back years at the Evanston SuperSectional. The film examines the 1960s rivalry between Marshall and New Trier, positioned “at the […]
