This year’s Northwestern University Dance Marathon (DM)–the 35th one, mind you – will begin on Friday, March 5 at the Norris University Center on the Evanston campus. Much like the dance marathons of the roaring 20s, dance teams will go all weekend, collapsing in a collective heap on Sunday afternoon. The NU students who […]
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“What would Neil Young do?” asks the poster on the wall in Darryl Rose‘s office. He’s the owner of Get Dwell—the Wilmette home handyman, maintenance and repair service company. “Neil Young followed his passion and created his art from nothing. He became the musical inspiration for generations of artists. From idea to creation, that’s what […]
The Winter Olympic Games are two days away, and many on the North Shore will be watching—for our own. Three speed skaters and one bobsledder are from our towns. Before we watch them speed ahead toward Olympic Gold, here’s a little info on these tremendously accomplished athletes. Shani Davis, Chicago (Evanston Speedskating Club) Speedskating […]
Call me spiritually un-evolved, but when Karen Citow, owner of the new studio “Breathe … A Yoga Oasis” in Glencoe, tells me she’s donating 100% of proceeds to charity, I can’t believe my ears. “That’s right,” Citow says calmly. UNICEF will be the recipient of all profits for the first year. UNICEF is dedicated to […]
The North Shore can seem like a bubble: People shuttling from home to work and back again, and kids from home to school to activities. Places like Haiti seem far away until disasters bring them to our attention.
Barry Siegel is somewhat famous around the North Shore for his romantic poetry, including the poem he wrote for his wife and read at their surprise wedding. But few people know that Siegel also uses his writing to give back. Siegel, an Evanston resident in his 60s who has published two books of poetry, recently […]
It’s Valentine’s Day ladies, and if you don’t have a special sweetie to celebrate with, don’t despair. The North Shore may seem staid and family oriented, but there are lots of good-looking, interesting men out there. Check out Make It Better’s sampling of some of the most eligible bachelors in the neighborhood. See someone here […]
The Winter Walk, on Sunday, January 31 this year, allows participants to experience a sliver of what homeless people go through each day and is the biggest fundraiser of the year for Sarah’s Circle, a nonprofit that serves women who are homeless or in need of safe space. “Walking in the winter underscores the idea […]
Sixty percent of interview rejections are based on grooming and appearance. That’s according to the Women’s Alliance, a national organization that provides attire, training and related services to low-income women seeking employment. The statistic is a daunting one for women who can’t afford business attire for interviews. “It’s important to look your best,” says Emily […]
