This past May marked the 20th anniversary of the legendary 20-strikeout game pitched by the Chicago Cubs’ Kerry Wood. In celebration of Wood’s historic game, Coda di Volpe on Southport hosted a patio party benefitting the Wood Family Foundation. Started in 2011 by the Cubs pitcher and his wife, Sarah, the Wood Family Foundation fosters relationships […]
Cancer is something that hits far too close to home for the Rizzo family. At the age of 18 and on the cusp of his professional baseball career with the Boston Red Sox organization, Anthony Rizzo was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. His grandmother was simultaneously battling breast cancer. In September of 2008, Rizzo was told he […]
Businesses built on good values ultimately become the most successful. Think Whole Foods, Starbucks, hospitals built to the highest LEED standards using designs known to uplift spirits and promote healing, high-end event vendors who give back, and (ahem) Make It Better. As Wharton Business School wunderkind professor Adam Grant demonstrates in his New York Times best-selling […]
Make It Better’s Best of 2015 drew more than 105,000 verified votes across 10 categories. Share your thoughts with us on social media using the hashtag #MIBBestof2015. Live Music Venue Ravinia (North Shore) This winner came as no surprise: You’ve chosen this outdoor music venue every year since 2012. 200 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park, 847-266-5000 […]
Spring is busting out all over. This weekend, take the kids to the wonderful Kohl Children’s Museum to search for Easter eggs, or get your classics on at Ravinia. There’s a lot to entertain you this weekend, from the Cubs home opener to the premiere of Mad Men to New Orleans jazz. Kohl Children’s Museum […]
Inside of a small classroom on Chicago’s South Side, the piercing shrieks and squeals of 20 fourth graders who were just released from school don’t seem to faze retired Chicago Cubs pitcher Kerry Wood or his wife, Sarah. Kerry and Sarah Wood visited Lawndale Community School on Oct. 14 to promote their foundation’s new mentoring program, […]
Wrigleyville is so much more than baseball and beer. This historic Chicago neighborhood is steeped in tradition, especially at Wrigley Field. A small but vibrant neighborhood, Wrigleyville is overflowing with both new and old favorites for dining, shopping and entertainment. Bring the family for a Cubs game, of course, but make sure you get there […]
Opening Day is a time when even the most pessimistic among us can find a little hope. In baseball, Opening Day is when everyone has a chance. Fans of every team think this could be their year. And there’s something even more special about Opening Day at Wrigley Field. Regardless of what the so-called […]
Who doesn’t love a good comeback? We’ve got our fingers crossed for the Cubbies to have a home run-smashing second half of the season—do you? If you love the Cubs, we’ve got 4 upper deck tickets to give away! The game is Thursday, July 15 at 7:05 p.m. versus the Philadelphia Philllies. The 25th email […]
