The Winnetka Board of the Northwestern University Settlement House will present Style Under the Stars Thursday, Sept. 27 at Michigan Shores Club. The show has been a North Shore tradition since it first took place in 1923. This year, the event runs from 6:30-10 p.m. in Wilmette. “Historically, the show took place in someone’s backyard, but it […]
Chicago-based nonprofit Snow City Arts hosts its annual Gallery Night on September 21. The night will feature visual arts, music, poetry and film created by children in local hospitals. Snow City Arts, founded 14 years ago, believes in using the arts to support, inspire and educate children who reside in Rush Children’s Hospital, the Ann […]
Join the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) on September 30th in their 10th Annual Blood, Sweat & Tears Charity Bike Ride. Founded in 1949, LLS is the world’s largest voluntary health agency devoted to blood cancer research. With chapters throughout the U.S. and Canada, LLS focuses on curing leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and myeloma as […]
Alzheimer’s disease is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States—the only one without a way to prevent, cure or even slow its progression. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, 5.4 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease – 5.2 million aged 65 and over, and 200,000 under the age of 65. By 2050, […]
Make It Better contributor Jackie Pilossoph is hosting a benefit for LUNGevity through the launch of her new book, “Free Gift With Purchase.” Now available on Amazon, “Free Gift With Purchase” features two opposite sisters who are forced to rely on one another when they are thrown back into the dating scene after marriage. Jackie’s […]
Change up your Labor Day weekend routine and head out to the Deer Path Art League’s 58th Annual Art Fair on the Square! Hosted in the historic Lake Forest Market Square, this event features 180 artists from 24 states using a wide variety of media including oils, acrylics, watercolors, sculpture, glass, jewelry, fiber and digital […]
As the summer winds to an end, we may all have had our fair share of barbecue sins, from delectable ribs to hamburgers, hotdogs and steak. But one thing that won’t leave you feeling guilty: corn on the cob. Besides being a healthy yet delicious treat (as long as you go easy on the butter […]
Donate to Golder College Prep and help mainly low-income students graduate and become first-generation college students! Golder College Prep is a campus of the Noble Network of Charter Schools and serves 565 students from all 50 Chicago wards. Their student body is 89% low-income and 99% minority, and sponsors Nancy Golder Northrip of Long Grove […]
Don’t miss the FLAIR pop-up shop event Thursday, September 20th-Sunday, September 23rd at the 900 North Michigan shops! The FLAIR store will offer gently used fine designer labels with 70-90% discounts. The best part? 100% of the proceeds benefit The Chicago Lighthouse, a nationally recognized organization that works to create, protect and expand jobs for […]
Did somebody say shopping spree?! Order a key card from the North Shore Auxiliary of Jewish Child & Family Services and receive 20% off on all but sale or discounted merchandise at over 200 Chicagoland stores and restaurants! The North Shore Auxiliary of Jewish Child & Family Services offers diverse programs for families and children […]
