Many decades ago, before even “Jesus Christ Superstar” began, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice presented a 15-minute pop cantata at a London school, telling-by-singing the “Genesis” story of Joseph and his brothers. Proving that, really, not just any dream will do—only the big ones, “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” evolved into a global […]
Who would imagine that a Handel opera could be such fun? Lyric Opera opened a new production of the composer’s “Rinaldo” at the Civic Opera House, and the final opera in its 57th season is an extravaganza of music, drama, and plenty of side-splitting comedy! The story is slight. Crusader Rinaldo, sung gloriously by American […]
There are definitely lots of hot mamas in the norhern suburbs—and now there’s a new store to satisfy their upscale fashion needs. Hot Mama, opening its 7th Chicago-area store at the Arboretum of South Barrington this spring, offers contemporary clothing and premium denim for hip, fashion-forward women. With moms in mind, the clothing and accessories […]
Lady Gaga launched her Born This Way Foundation at the Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSW). Major supporters included Oprah, Deepak Chopra, U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius, her mother and the first Born This Way teen representative, Alyssa Rodemeyer, who lost her brother to bullying. Make It Better’s founder and president, […]
More than one billion people around the world don’t have enough to eat. Kids Against Hunger is dedicated to combatting starvation in developing countries and the United States. Since it was incorporated in 1999, Kids Against Hunger has provided over 200 million nutritious, pre-packed meals to children and their families in more than 60 countries. […]
This spring, resort’s bright berries and tangerines chase the gray away. We’ve gone though the collections and gathered cheery pieces that will work in every price range. Dresses Choose a dressy number for a wow dinner at Barton G in Miami (if you go, order one of the over-the-top cocktails) or something a little simpler […]
While friends and family are focusing on college basketball, you can curl up with a great read or two this month. Here are our books editor’s favorites. The Tiger’s Wife By Téa Obreht Hailed as a potential Pulitzer winner this year, Obreht’s debut novel is like reading the story behind a mysterious painting hanging in […]
