Talking about “The best of the North Shore” is actually very difficult. Almost everything about life on the North Shore is “the best.” We have some of the best real estate, schools, shopping, parks and recreation in the country. That’s some of the reasons we consider ourselves fortunate to live here! All this excellence fosters […]
It’s a rare place that can feed your curiosity, nurture your creativity and put you at ease. Happily, Elizabeth Rose’s Wear Art Studio achieves it all. Warm colors, natural lighting, antique embellishments and vintage oddities—like the retro salon hair-dryer in the corner—fill the space. The studio has even hosted 26 kid participants in a Graffiti […]
Ryerson Woods in Deerfield may be one of the North Shore’s best-kept secrets. Despite its sprawling size of 552 acres (279 of which are officially dedicated as an Illinois Nature Preserve), Ryerson’s Assistant Director Deb Donnelley says many visitors to the woods are “shocked to find it exists.” Surprise soon turns to wonder, as they […]
When you walk into the Tully Academy of Irish Dance in Glenview, you immediately find yourself in the middle of a Gaelic fairytale. The walls are painted lime green and fire engine red, with murals of Irish dance costumes, Irish dancing shoes and Gaelic words, and the halls are lined with elaborately embroidered dresses in […]
You’re in St. Moritz, Switzerland, barreling headfirst down the fastest bobsledding track in the world at speeds upwards of 90 mph, moving so fast you can feel the wind encasing you. It’s strange to hear someone describe this experience with words like “calm” and “peaceful.” But this is exactly how Winnetka resident and Olympic bobsledder […]
A warm fuzzy mood is sweeping the blessed-by-fortune set. “Ostentation is out; charity is in.”
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Make it better. It’s our natural instinct — especially on the North Shore.
