On Thursday, April 14, YWCA will host a special screening of “In the Game” at the Wilmette Theatre. This 2015 documentary highlights the inequalities facing the girls’ soccer team at a south side high school, throwing into sharp relief the unthinkable challenges many girls (and even more students) face every day. Local director Maria Finitzo […]
Hello, April! Kick off the month with a relaxing weekend at Four Seasons Chicago, a date night event at exhale Evanston, a robot party at MSI and a political play at Victory Gardens Theater. Plus, April is Chicago Dance Month, so enjoy some breathtaking shows this weekend or make plans for the weeks ahead. Date […]
Glencoe’s Writers Theatre is introducing its audience to its new theater space with Tom Stoppard‘s time-jumping tale “Arcadia.” Set at a manor in the English countryside, “Arcadia” takes its audience to the early 19th century where a girl uncovers a scientific and mathematical theory well before her time against the backdrop of uproarious relations between various members of […]
Believe it or not, spring is here and it’s time to get outside and into your garden. But before you grab those gardening gloves, grab one of these books for inspiration, tips and tricks, recipes and more. Growing the Midwest Garden Ed Lyon The Book Stall Manager Jon Grand recommends this book by Ed Lyon, […]
We’ve changed our lives through tidying and learned to listen and talk to our kids. For round three, The Cynic’s Self-Help Book Club decided to tackle matters of the heart. We read “The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love that Lasts” by Gary Chapman. The book posits that there are five ways people give love to […]
When she’s not playing a witchy Hexenbiest on NBC’s “Grimm,” new mom Claire Coffee stays busy chasing an active toddler, spending time with her husband, “A Prairie Home Companion” host and musician Chris Thile, and has just added “designer” to her resume, collaborating with “upcycling” apparel and accessory company Looptworks on a utility backpack for multitasking […]
When she’s not playing a witchy Hexenbiest on NBC’s “Grimm,” new mom Claire Coffee stays busy chasing an active toddler, spending time with her husband, “A Prairie Home Companion” host and musician Chris Thile, and has just added “designer” to her resume, collaborating with “upcycling” apparel and accessory company Looptworks on a utility backpack for multitasking […]
Anyone else as excited as we are for “My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2”? The film’s star, writer, director and producer Nia Vardalos spoke with Katie Couric about her inspiration for the sequel, John Stamos’ role in the film, and the need for female writers in Hollywood to create stronger roles for women and men. In honor […]
Celebrate Easter with egg hunts and brunches around Chicago and the suburbs. You can also discover local and sustainable foods at an annual festival, enjoy music from around the world, laugh with a WGN Radio host and see a hit show with the entire family. Good Food Festival & Conference March 24-26 Chicago This annual event celebrates local, sustainable […]
The Den Theatre is a fantastically quirky playhouse in the heart of Wicker Park that feels more like a rabbit warren crossed with your great-aunt’s living room than anything else. On stage now, “New Country” is not to be missed. Eighty-five minutes of nonstop action (no intermission, FYI) yield a surprisingly nuanced show that defies […]
