New In Town: French, Ethiopian and Wood-Fired Food, First-Ever Cannabis Dispensary with a Café, and a Fun Bar to Drink with the Fishes

“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 […]

How to Get Weed in Chicago While Sheltering in Place

Illinois has deemed cannabis an “essential service” in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Here’s how to (safely) take advantage. Virtually every industry has now been affected by the global spread of a coronavirus strain that began to dominate headlines in late February. Seemingly overnight, millions of Americans have traded the hustle and bustle of […]

These Are the Best Ways to Get Cannabis in the Bay Area

Since recreational pot became legal in 2018, it’s seemingly everywhere in the Bay Area. From billboards referencing “420” above the on-ramp to the Bay Bridge to cannabis wellness products lining the shelves of grocery stores, there’s no avoiding the reality that pot is becoming more normalized by the day. Problems in the bedroom? There’s a […]

Curious About CBD? Here Are 8 Products to Try

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably heard the letters CBD more than a few times lately. Not sure what it is or what all the fuss is about? We’ve got you covered. First, let’s get something straight: No, it will not get you high, and yes, it is legal in most states.  […]

What Bay Area Women Are Doing to Create Social Impact

On May 16, approximately 125 female leaders and philanthropists gathered in Sausalito at Marin Magazine’s Celebrating Women event. Susan B. Noyes, the founder of Make It Better Media Group, which recently acquired Marin Magazine and SPACES, shared her thoughts on what women are doing to shake up our world and create serious social impact. Following the event, we […]

What Bay Area Women Are Doing to Create Social Impact

On May 16, approximately 125 female leaders and philanthropists gathered in Sausalito at Marin Magazine’s Celebrating Women event. Susan B. Noyes, the founder of Make It Better Media Group, which recently acquired Marin Magazine and SPACES, shared her thoughts on what women are doing to shake up our world and create serious social impact. Following the event, we […]

My Husband Left His Law Firm to Sell Pot

When my husband called from work last August to announce he was going to quit his steady job to pursue his dream of starting a business, I wish I could say I was entirely supportive. That there wasn’t a pit in my stomach at the thought of him sacrificing his stable law career to work […]