Black Lives Matter: 5 Ways to Help Others This Week
How to help anti-racism efforts.
Black Lives Matter: 5 Ways to Help in Chicago Right Now
As human beings, we cannot ignore what is happening in our country, and the injustice that Black Americans experience daily. Black lives matter—they have always mattered—and the recent examples of police brutality and the death of George Floyd are devastating. Combined with the startling statistics about Black lives and COVID-19 deaths, it is a very […]
Help the Chicago Architecture Center Continue to Inspire and Educate During the Covid-19 Shutdown
While we won’t know the full extent of the economic downfall of Covid-19 for some time, we do know that it will have the biggest impact on small businesses, restaurants and nonprofits. Nonprofits rely heavily on donations raised through events and galas—many of which have been cancelled. The Chicago Architecture Center (CAC) is one of the […]
Help the Chicago Architecture Center Continue to Inspire and Educate During the Covid-19 Shutdown
While we won’t know the full extent of the economic downfall of Covid-19 for some time, we do know that it will have the biggest impact on small businesses, restaurants and nonprofits. Nonprofits rely heavily on donations raised through events and galas—many of which have been cancelled. The Chicago Architecture Center (CAC) is one of the […]
8 Ways to Celebrate Earth Day at Home
“While the coronavirus pandemic and climate change are inherently different issues, they share two important characteristics: both are global crises that threaten the lives of millions of people.” – Helen Regan This year marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. On April 22, 1970, 20 million Americans took to the streets and to college campuses […]
Learning to Pivot: How One Evanston Catering Company is Feeding Those Who Need It Most
This has been a difficult time for everyone involved in the hospitality industry, but perhaps none more so than Evanston’s Heather Bublick and D’Andre Carter of Feast & Imbibe and Soul & Smoke, who lost their infant son Avery to illness in mid-January. For them, it’s already been an unimaginably horrible year, and it was […]
Here's How You Can Support Local Businesses During the COVID-19 Shutdown
On Sunday, Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced the shutdown of all restaurants and bars in Illinois at 9 p.m. Monday, after crowds of St. Patrick’s Day revelers flocked to downtown bars, ignoring all pleas to stay home. This order, which promotes staying at home to flatten the curve, is not just affecting restaurants. Retail stores, gyms, […]
Where to Donate Unwanted or Unused Beauty Products to Women in Need
Ladies, we all have that drawer in our bathroom — the one overflowing with unused, half-used, and basically empty beauty products. No? Just us? Well, even if you’ve mastered that life-changing art of tidying up and never fall prey to clutter, you still get to the bottom of those bottles of shampoo and conditioner, and […]
Chocolate, Wine & Spirits Expo to Benefit Holiday Heroes
Do you love chocolate? Then come out to the Chocolate, Wine & Spirits Expo April 21-22 at the Stephen M. Bailey Auditorium at Plumbers Hall. Designed for chocolate lovers, this delectable event will feature tempting samples, a benefit wine and spirits tasting, demonstrations and pairings, and much more! Plus, guests will receive complimentary admission to […]
How a Local Tennis Club is Giving Hope to Victims of Domestic Abuse
You wouldn’t think that a North Shore tennis club and a shelter for victims of domestic violence have much in common — one is expensive and exclusive, one is, well, not. But College Park Athletic Club has partnered with House of Peace to support their efforts in providing temporary assistance to Latina victims of abuse. […]
