Alzheimer’s turned my grandma Reva into a shell of the warm, kind person she once was. It started when she had trouble forming full sentences. And now, the woman who once delighted in the company of her large family has lost all ability to speak. There’s nothing that can be done for my grandma—there’s no […]
Forget depriving yourself. Try a new tactic this year: adding to your diet. Focus on eating the good stuff and there’s less room for the overly refined not-so-good stuff. Here’s a decade-by-decade guide to what you should be eating now. Your 30s Broccoli A great source of both iron and fiber. Beans One cup contains […]
If you’re reading this, you probably want to know more about hockey. Finally! Hockey is a fast-paced, brutal, beautiful game, and it’s a shame more people don’t follow it. Of course, when Da Hawks stopped alienating fans, built an exciting roster, and actually started winning games (hello, Stanley Cup!), the city was bound to start […]
Yasmin Mekki, a Lake Forest resident, recently opened Kenzy Gifts and Décor, a store full of unique North Africa-made additions for your home. Mekki designs her product lines and then has the pieces made in North Africa, including tabletop items and furniture, as well as gifts for friends and family. The name Kenzy means […]
If you’re a theater lover and have never seen Edward Albee’s famous play about a couple’s turbulent relationship—or even if you have—don’t miss Steppenwolf’s current production. At 3 hours, with two 15-minute intermissions, this play is theater for serious theatergoers, but the fighting between the main couple, George and Martha—often funny and sometimes violent—keeps the […]
When Susan Tillett, executive director of Ragdale, the artists’ colony in Lake Forest, was challenged at a leadership institute to consider her legacy, she immediately envisioned a book. Three years later, on her tenth anniversary at the helm of the fourth largest artists’ colony in the United States, “The Ragdale House Speaks” is a reality. […]
“The Nutcracker” is a perennial holiday favorite and Chicago enjoys a first class production by the Joffrey Ballet every December. The company’s 2010 production opened at the Auditorium Theatre Friday, Dec. 10 and it is like a snowflake, sparkling and suffused with light. Mischievous Fritz, danced by Ricardo Santos, and mysterious Dr. Drosselmeyer, danced by […]
Angels were on my mind when I attended Jane Seymour’s book signing event at Barnes & Noble Oakbrook Center on December 5th. I had just returned home from my brother’s funeral. Over 200 people were lined up to greet Jane Seymour and to purchase an autographed copy of her latest book, “Among Angels” (Guideposts, 2010). […]
Did you know that Gavin, one of the North Shore hippest high-fashion boutiques, has an online store now? The site shopgavin.com is the e-commerce companion to GAVIN Boutique, a women’s apparel and accessory store located in Evanston, so you don’t even have to leave your chair to find that perfect piece for the fashionista on […]
The holidays are a fantastic time to catch a show in Chicago. Theater choices in Chicago and on the North Shore are plentiful—and varied. Whatever the reason— a holiday outing, date night, or family get-together—there’s plenty to choose from. Need a few quick ideas? Check out some of these reviews for an entertaining day or […]
