This is our favorite time of year at Better, and it’s not just because the leaves are about to paint the Midwest in beautiful hues of yellow and red. What we really love is producing this issue each year and celebrating the winners of our annual Best Of competition. We were blown away by the […]
It wasn’t long after the world became aware of what happened that the phrase “never forget” became attached to the horrific attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. The family of Betty Ann Ong has lived that mantra daily for the last 20 years, grieving her loss, remembering her kindness and carrying on her legacy through the […]
It wasn’t long after the world became aware of what happened that the phrase “never forget” became attached to the horrific attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. The family of Betty Ann Ong has lived that mantra daily for the last 20 years, grieving her loss, remembering her kindness and carrying on her legacy through the […]
A web of narrow pathways winds up from Rodeo beach, through pink ice plant blooms and over rugged, sandy outcroppings, to hilltops with 360-degree views of the San Francisco skyline, velvety green cliffs, and a royal blue sky arching over the wild ocean below. The Marin Headlands offer visitors a front row seat to the […]
Everyone old enough to remember the Sept. 11 terror attacks has a story about where they were when they saw or heard the news and their reaction in the immediate aftermath. Hearing these stories, from different people at different stages in life, help us gain understanding about the tragic events of that day. These perspectives […]
September is the best month of the year for people who love reboots, a time when we can all contemplate how to take on the next year with new folders, pencils and perhaps a new backpack, metaphorically, of course. And for parents everywhere, of course, it’s game time. For those of you deciding where to […]
It’s been a crazy time for education. Here’s one thing we can make easy for you — here are a few of the best local schools to pick from. For the complete listing of top private schools, check out our 2021 Private School Guide. St. John’s Northwestern Academies Accountability. Integrity. Respect Located just two hours from […]
At Above and Beyond Family Recovery Center, we believe addiction to be only a symptom of deeper, underlying psychological problems. Addiction is a poor, temporary relief-delivering reaction. By contrast, the great majority of people in America still believe that addictions are based on a chronic brain-based disease that leads to a loss of control and […]
The Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center is hosting a groundbreaking new exhibit, Rise Up: Stonewall and the LGBTQ Rights Movement, which explores the struggle for LGBTQ rights over the past 50-plus years. The show, which begins on Oct. 17 and runs through May 8, is very much in keeping with the mission of the […]
Here’s just a few of the great local business who won our Best Of 2021 awards. To see the full list of winners, visit our Best Of winners page. Best Yoga Studio – Suburbs Yogaview Yogaview offers over 60 in-studio and virtual classes weekly. Find one that fits you. 10% off in the boutique with this […]
