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 […]
If you have a child that is showing signs of feeling anxious, overwhelmed or just plain out-of-sorts these days, you are not alone. The pandemic has amplified mental health distress for youth; a recent University of Calgary study found that symptoms of anxiety and depression have doubled in kids—particularly in older adolescents and girls—since the […]
Dating can be hard to navigate, even when things are going well. But when the person you’re dating at first seems like the love of a lifetime, deeply passionate and emotional, and then flips a switch, you might find yourself hurt and confused. This can quickly start taking a toll on you and those around […]
Are you seeking to improve your skills as a nonprofit board member? Want to better understand board governance or strategize a plan for your organization’s future? Are you wondering how your nonprofit can make meaningful and lasting change with regards to diversity, equity and inclusion? Nonprofit leaders and volunteers alike are encouraged to tap into […]
The Chicago Sky are one win away from knocking off the WNBA’s No. 1 team and reaching the league finals for the first time in seven years. The Sky finished sixth in the league with a 16-16 record but made an improbable run to the semifinals with playoff wins over Dallas and third-seeded Minnesota. The […]
Remember the days when speaking to a doctor by phone or video conference seemed too, well, remote? Or when we almost always went to a salon to cover those roots? As the world around us shifted due to the pandemic, so did our relationship with technology, and leaders in the health, wellness and beauty industries, who […]
This October, enjoy the beautiful fall season with events like Lincoln Square’s Apple Fest, cheering on runners at the Chicago Marathon, Highwood’s Great Pumpkin Festival and more. Here are 31 of the best activities October has to offer. Don’t forget to tag us in your posts on Instagram @betterchicago! All Month Trick or Treating for UNICEF Starting […]
In the midst of a global pandemic, a study from Texas A&M University revealed that more than one in five Americans consider themselves anti-vaxxers and tend to embrace the term as not just a stance, but a social identity. The findings, both surprising and concerning, “demonstrates the scope of the challenge in vaccinating the population […]
Branson, Missouri, which has long been known as the Live Music Capitol of the World, is undergoing a transformation of sorts. Sure, their famous Country 76 Boulevard could be mistaken for the Las Vegas Strip on a crisp late fall night, but during the day, Branson brims with some of the best public golf courses […]
Chicago golfers love going to great lengths to extend their golf season. Typically, this means a flight to Myrtle Beach, Florida, or California during the dark days of winter. But honestly, who wants to wait that long when an emerging golf destination is less than eight hours by car or less than three hours by […]
