On Friday, January 13, the Cubs Convention is coming to Harry Caray’s Tavern at Navy Pier to host Woody’s Winter Warm-Up. From 8:30 -11:30 p.m., Kerry Wood and fellow Cubbies will get shaking and stirring to serve drinks to their fans and work for tips to raise money and awareness for the Wood Family Foundation! […]
Imagine calling your doctor in the middle of the night, getting an appointment the next day and even having your physician accompany you on a brisk walk or a trip to the grocery store to jump-start your personalized wellness plan. That kind of first class medical treatment can be yours—for a price. As a result […]
“Sex and the City” was right—these desserts are good! We recently tasted a number of Magnolia Bakery’s holiday offerings and were delighted with them (they get a rating of “better”). We particularly loved the red velvet mini-cheesecakes with a chocolate cookie crust ($6.50 each, over-the-top rich and generally to-die-for), the “famous” banana pudding—a stunner, totally […]
In August, you sent your son or daughter off to college. Since you’ve sacrificed, scrimped and saved for your smarty pants to sit in lecture halls, you’re probably expecting that he or she will return home this winter break, excited to engage in late night bonding sessions with you over cocoa. We hate to ruin […]
When Evanston resident and yoga instructor Courtney Riley, 33, wants to make a difference, she takes a hike. Not to a local forest preserve, but the highest mountain in Africa, Mt. Kilimanjaro. The only thing that could top it? The high she gets from helping others. She’s able to do both when traveling with the […]
The key to keeping your wrapping environmentally friendly (and inexpensive) is to use supplies you already have in your house. Here are 10 creative tips to spruce up your gifts without buying anything. (Or at least less than usual!) Use scrap paper ― You know all of that extra paper that comes out when you […]
Here are some don’t-blink-or-you’ll-miss-them opportunities to find locally made and sourced finds this holiday season. December 2-4 North Shore Flea Holiday Pop-Up Show Join us for 3 days of amazing vintage finds packed into a beautiful storefront in downtown Highwood in Chicago’s North Shore. The show is right on restaurant row with Tap House, Washington Gardens […]
