Wilmette native and best-selling beauty/fashion author Charla Krupp is the girlfriend we’d all love to have: the one who hones in on that perfect piece when we’re digging through the sale racks and gives us an honest answer when we ask, “Does this make me look fat?” Charla’s new book, “How to Never Look […]
Here is a way you can honor Black History Month: read about African Americans growing up on the North Shore. During a Dr. King celebration in January at St. Paul AME Church in Glencoe, author Robert Sideman received an award recognizing his book “African Americans in Glencoe, The Little Migration.” Sideman has lived in […]
The holidays were hectic, so when my husband suggested getting away for a weekend to celebrate our recent wedding anniversary, I quickly agreed. It would be wonderful to spend some time together. Our criteria–The getaway location had to be less than three hours drive from Evanston, a place where we could cross-country ski in […]
If you’re looking for an excuse to visit the Museum of Science and Industry again, I’ve got one for you: the reinvented permanent health exhibit, “You!” and “The White House: A Look Inside,” which is running through mid-February 2010. It was New Year’s Eve, and since the days of party hopping are in the […]
Need some new ideas for interesting, fun family field trips on the North Shore? You can go north, south, east or west in our communities and you will find small museums, interesting shops, beautiful gardens and parks, and many great ethnic restaurants. Take a half-day or just an hour or two to make our […]
Staying home for the holidays? Looking for some fun indoor activities you can do with your family? The North Shore is filled with fun indoor activities you can do with your children. Below are some of our favorites: Bowling Brunswick Zone 10 S Waukegan Rd Deerfield, IL 60015 Phone: 847-498-3575 A nice, clean bowling […]
Winter is full of ice and snow, blustering winds and freezing temperatures. Even though it’s cold outside, that’s no reason to lie passively by the fire, hibernating until the winter’s end. The North Shore offers many opportunities to either take a hike—literally—in snowshoes or with cross-country skis. So, get bundled up, go outside and […]
Valslist helps busy adults get back into the music scene. Effortlessly. MOVIN’ TO 2010 1. My Only Swerving / El Ten Eleven (rock) 2. Young One / Mackabella (rock) 3. All Yall / Gringo Star (rock) 4. Made for You / OneRepublic (rock) 5. Hungry for You (j’Aurais Toujours Faim de Toi) / […]
“I probably should have lived in Chicago,” says Brian Dennehy, who is coming to the Goodman Theatre in January. “It’s such a great theater town. There is such a nurturing atmosphere there.” Make It Better managed to catch up with the busy actor via phone from Philadelphia. “And a lot of it has to […]
Some of Second City’s greatest stars grew up on or moved to the North Shore, including Bill Murray and Harold Ramis. The North Shore connection is so strong that Second City is coming here next month to parody New Trier High School.To learn more about Second City’s 50th anniversary festivities, click here. Harold Ramis […]
