Northwestern University graduate Angela Jackson is returning to Evanston to celebate “Where I Must Go,” her new novel. Shorefront, in partnership with Northwestern University Press, will host a reading and book signing for Jackson at the Shorefront Legacy Center on Thursday, December 10, 2009 from 6 to 9 p.m. 2010 Dewey Avenue, second floor […]
Faster than you can slalom a black-diamond slope at Wilmot, I blurt out “Steamboat Springs” when asked about an ultimate ski vacation destination. There are so many reasons to give this Colorado resort an “ultimate” crown. First, of course, is the town’s natural beauty and the resort’s ski essentials: trails for every ski level, […]
When the laurel-laden production “Billy Elliot the Musical” opens in Chicago in March, it will star 3 young boys with astonishing talents. The dancers will alternate in the role, and Broadway in Chicago introduced the trio—and their moms and caretakers—to the press Sept. 10. The Broadway show, based on the 2000 film about an […]
Take advantage of the beautiful fall weather while it lasts at one of our many area apple orchards and pumpkin patches. Round up the family, and keep reading for our comprehensive guide to harvest time fun on the farm: Ziegler’s Orchard Bacon Road 1/4 ml. S of l20 & 2ml W of Haninesville 32363 […]
Looking for a slasher, gore-fest, torture or zombie flick to watch this Halloween? Look elsewhere! My taste in scary movies runs more to the Southern gothic, suspense, supernatural, whodunit, twist-a-minute genre. The “thinking man’s” scary movie, if you will. Give one a try and tell me what you think. What are you, afraid? The Gift […]
Lake Michigan is one of the North Shore’s most treasured assets—and with summer in full swing, it’s time to get ready to hit the beach and really enjoy it! Here’s a rundown of the best local beaches and what you can expect to enjoy at each one. Glencoe Beach Hazel and Park Ave., Glencoe Info: […]
Chances are, your kids have already torn through all the “Harry Potter” books, seen the new movie and devoured the “Twilight” series. Maybe you have, too. If so, never fear: We’ve got enough demons, dragons, magicians and ghosts to keep a family busy for the rest of the summer. I’ve created a list of the […]
You have amazing women friends, but when was the last time you made time just for them? Children, work, spouse, volunteer obligations, exercise—they can keep you busy 24/7 if you let them. But friends make our lives richer, deeper and better. They remind us that we’re beautiful, important (not just because we drive a minivan), […]
Most of us are struggling to balance family and career obligations, but for some, too much is not enough! Of course, you’ve got your golf and tennis nuts, the devoted gardeners and the Internet surfers, but some parents are choosing to spend their “spare” time a little more creatively. There’s been a real proliferation […]
Men who are comfortable with their feelings are few and far between. And then there those who are willing to express those feelings, in poetry no less, that are even fewer and farther apart. Lucky for those on the North Shore, we have one such man walking among us. His name is Barry Siegel. Barry […]
