Olivia “Livy” Shorter is just 7 years old and, in many ways, Olivia is a typical little girl. She loves cheerleading, baking cookies, and listening to Beyonce. She is the little sister to brothers Adam, 11, and Dylan, 9. As typical as Olivia is, she has lived with the burden of a chronic, incurable illness […]
On Sunday, July 29, Celebrate Highwood held their 9th annual Bloody Mary Festival at Everts Park in Highwood, Illinois. This year included 19 Bloody Mary entries by mixologists, local restaurants, and even a pie and canning business. The fest was extra special because our very own Susan B. Noyes served as a judge! Susan was joined […]
The end of summer is near (say it ain’t so!), but there’s still plenty of seasonal fun to be had. Start filling your calendar with these can’t-miss things to do in Chicago and the surrounding suburbs. Theater Aug. 11: “The Greatest Love of All: The Whitney Houston Show” This national tour makes its way to […]
We talked to author Nina Barrett, owner of Evanston’s beloved Bookends & Beginnings, about her fascinating new book, “The Leopold and Loeb Files.” True crime junkies, this one’s for you. Make It Better: The Leopold and Loeb case (the gruesome murder of a 14-year-old boy by two wealthy University of Chicago students in 1924) is […]
For 41 years, the Lincoln Park Zoo has been holding its annual Zoo Ball, the institution’s largest fundraising event. This year, the zoo celebrates 150 years of wildlife conservation and education as Chicago’s beloved, free zoo. In celebration of the big anniversary, the Women’s Board hosted the annual Zoo Ball on July 13. Over 800 […]
When was the last time you went out on a hot date with your significant other? Date night isn’t a luxury … it’s essential. “When I see couples in trouble, I often wonder which came first — the growing estrangement in their relationship or the lack of effort put in to nurture it?” says marriage […]
Dublin-based singer-songwriter Dermot Kennedy is touring through the states this summer, bringing his impassioned vocals and poetic lyrics to Lollapalooza on Aug. 3. Here, three spots he always hits when he’s in town. For Dinner: Maple & Ash Last time we were passing through Chicago on tour, Zach Miller invited us to Maple & Ash […]
Festival season rolls along with a wine festival at Lincoln Park Zoo, a food truck festival outside Wrigley Field, an art festival in Glencoe, and a fest all about Bloody Marys in Highwood. Plus, shop vintage and modern goods in Chicago. Summer Wine Fest July 27 Chicago Lincoln Park Zoo’s annual wine festival returns with […]
This summer, we hope you’ve been enjoying a little more time in your schedule. Here are some great ways to use that time to feel good by doing good! Give Time Become a Mentor for GirlForward A post shared by GirlForward (@girlforwardgram) on Jul 2, 2018 at 6:33am PDT More than 60 million people have […]
Since 1986, Chicago Shakespeare Theater has been dazzling Chicagoans with award-winning, Shakespeare-inspired performances. Founded by the current Artistic Director, Barbara Gaines, the regional Tony Award-winning theater performs for schools and neighborhoods throughout Chicagoland and on stages around the world. CST is now housed in one of the city’s most iconic destinations, Navy Pier. On June […]
