Before the bats start swinging, we’re enjoying the “cozy confines” of our indoor winter sports. The Bulls and Blackhawks are two of the hottest games in town and we’ve got the insider tips for your next jaunt to the United Center. Chicago Blackhawks Insider: Jay Blunk, Executive Vice President of Business Operations 1. Come Early […]
The smash hit Broadway musical, which won three Tony Awards and the Pulitzer Prize, will be playing at the Bank of America Theatre for a limited engagement April 26–May 8. Individual tickets for “Next to Normal” go on sale on Friday, February 25. Alice Ripley, who received the 2009 Tony Award for Best Actress in […]
Subscription packages to local theaters and music venues are a great deal The best gifts are the ones that keep on giving. For Evanston residents and newlyweds Marc and Emily Zarefsky, it was season tickets to the Marriott Theater in Lincolnshire. Gifted to the couple by Marc’s parents, who themselves have been season ticket holders […]
Author Shana Connell Noyes created “Get to Know Your Kid,” an innovative new book designed to help parents preserve memories while connecting with their children. More than just a baby book, “Get to Know Your Kid” includes 100 open-ended questions developed by Noyes with the guidance of two child psychologists. The questions range from playful […]
Divorce is never easy, but you can help minimize the negative impact it has on your children by following these tips. Help kids visualize their “new” life When you’re ready to tell your children about your impending divorce or separation, help them visualize what their life will be like with parents living in two separate […]
For some families, having a dog or cat simply isn’t feasible, but some children just want to have a pet. “There are some children that need animals, that’s how they learn to talk with people, how to play with people,” says Beth Wagner, owner of Scales and Tales Traveling Zoo in Chicago. A veterinarian at […]
Libertyville interior designers Carol Carani and Victoria Lidstrom have opened a shop, Leggy Bird Designs. They’ve partnered with Laurie King, a furniture restorer, and antique lovers Kelly Murphy and Danette Lemm. They stock the items they would choose for clients, mixing old and new to create eclectic, interesting looks. And when they’re not designing, you’ll […]
North Shore native Betsy Morgan, who currently stars in Broadway in Chicago’s “Les Miserables,” launched her musical theater career right here in Chicago. She landed a role in “Mamma Mia!”—even after a flustered audition. “I forgot my shoes outside the room, I went in with bare feet and I swore by accident,” she remembered. “They […]
Luscious music, elaborate sets, and color-saturated costumes grace this production. The Joffrey Ballet of Chicago’s show is based on Franz Lehar’s operetta of the same name. It boasts breathtaking choreography by Ronald Hynd, who came in to recreate the dances from his 1975 story ballet. The story is set in the Paris embassy of Ponteverdro, […]
Wilmette resident Kevin Smale always wanted a backyard ice rink. A self-described hockey fanatic, Smale spent much of his youth playing outdoor hockey with his brother and friends in Ontario, Canada. His stepfather, Bruce Hood, was a NHL referee who was the first ref in NHL history to officiate 1000 games. Smale acquired his backyard […]
