Looking for a guilt-free way to finally purge your closet of last season’s trends? What about those toys your growing children still sentimentally cling to that are cluttering your basement? Zealous Good provides a platform for donating items, and lets donors know exactly where and how their items are being used. Zealous Good is […]
Do the KIND Thing’s monthly challenge is coming to Chicago for the first time this August—are we ready?
Did somebody say shopping spree?! Order a key card from the North Shore Auxiliary of Jewish Child & Family Services and receive 20% off on all but sale or discounted merchandise at over 200 Chicagoland stores and restaurants! The North Shore Auxiliary of Jewish Child & Family Services offers diverse programs for families and children […]
Everyone likes a new bracelet—especially when it helps to empower and support Afghan women in need. Peace Cord bracelets were first launched in 2010 by ARZU, a not-for-profit which works to empower Afghan women through fair employment, literacy classes and more. The Peace Cord bracelet is their latest product and is woven from authentic military […]
In the lower level of the Winnetka Community House is a large room with comfy couches, game tables and a steady stream of activities including pizza and movie parties and video game tournaments. At night, open mic events get kids writing their own music and singing and writing comedy and doing stand-up. The Winnetka Youth […]
Illness affects everyone, and nutrition is often the last thing on your mind when a loved one is sick.
One of Chicago’s crown jewels is Lincoln Park Zoo, which remains free and open to the public 365 days a year.
The Watoto Children’s Choir is bringing inspiring song and dance to the North Shore. Since the first choir was created in 1994, 55 Watoto Children’s Choirs have toured the world to raise awareness for the nearly 50 million orphaned children in Africa. These tours give the children, who have lost one or both parents, […]
Flying through the air in the grandest of ballet jumps at the Evanston School of Ballet is where Melissa Thodos found the joy in dance. Now, as founder and artistic director of Thodos Dance Chicago, where she is also a choreographer, the Evanston native thinks back to those classes as the beginning of her life’s […]
