This year Skokie Country Club in Glencoe is celebrating its 125th Anniversary. Founded in 1897, the club has withstood several property disputes, a major fire in 1911, several financial depressions, and two pandemics involving Spanish Flu and COVID-19. Today the Club remains on solid footing, with a world-class and nationally recognized golf course, outstanding dining and recreational […]
Celebrate the moms and mother figures in your life while supporting local, primarily female-owned businesses throughout the North Shore and Chicago. From classic chocolate and flowers to spa days and wine sets, this local gift guide has 10 great gifts to show appreciation for the moms in your life. Kohler Chocolates Lincoln Park Kohler Original […]
For nearly three decades, Chicago’s A Safe Haven (ASH) has been offering shelter to those suffering from addiction as they transition into a new and healthier life. A Safe Haven is a multi-award-winning, vertically integrated, social and economic development model that rebuilds the lives of people impacted by poverty, behavioral healthcare, substance abuse, prison reentry, […]
Marin County residents have big hearts — at least that is how we like to think of ourselves — and, in fact, Marin ranked at the top of a 2019 list of most generous counties in California. But the homeless encampments that have become more established and visible, most notably at Lee Garner Park in […]
How this YMCA is changing the lives of those in the Evanston community.
How this YMCA is changing the lives of those in the Evanston community.
Beer isn’t always the answer to life’s problems, but sometimes it can help in unexpected ways. After the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Marcus Baskerville, founder and head brewer of Weathered Souls Brewing Company in Austin, TX, wondered what he could do to help. Enter the “Black is Beautiful” beer collaboration. What started as […]
Get to know the community garden space in the center of Marin County, where the Marin County Fair was held for over 20 years.
If I were a cartoon character, I would’ve had steam coming out of my ears as my eyes popped in-and-out. But in real life, I just stood there in total shock, unable to believe what I just saw. In March, my wife and I went out for our daily, socially distanced walk. Living in downtown […]
Marin Open Studios continues to create new ways to support its mission: connecting artists to art lovers and the community.
