New in Town: Medicinal Cannabis Dispensary Opening in Highland Park

A new medicinal cannabis dispensary will open its doors in Highland Park this March. Elevele provides a safe and supportive environment to make every interested (and qualifying) patient feel comfortable and at ease to ask questions and seek medical care. This location will offer the highest quality products and a highly trained staff. Stop by […]

New in Town: Vanille Patisserie Opening in Lakeview

Just in time for Valentine’s Day comes the opening of Vanille Patisserie Lakeview, the third and newest outpost of owner Sophie Evanoff’s beloved artisanal bakery. Lincoln Park and the Chicago French Market locations remain open — and busy. If you’re a macaron fan, Vanille is a go-to bakery already; the Lakeview location, which officially opens Feb. […]

New in Town: exhale Evanston

Get ready to exhale. The aptly named well-being brand opens its second Chicagoland location in Evanston on Jan. 15. Nestled in the bottom floor of the new luxury residential high-rise, E2, this exhale location will offer a wide variety of award-winning classes that transform both body and mind. Stop in for a Power, Flow or […]

New in Town: Roti Modern Mediterranean Opens in Northbrook With New Menu Items

Roti Modern Mediterranean (formerly Roti Mediterranean Grill) opened its second restaurant in Northbrook on the corner of Skokie and Dundee. Offering fast, healthy and affordable Mediterranean cuisine including couscous, falafel, salads and rice plates, this location is also the first to offer numerous new menu items. Try the grass-fed beef, lamb meatballs, red lentil soup […]

New in Town: Vive Blowout Service Comes to 63 Chicago Salons

Need a last-minute blowout? Vive is here to help. Book an appointment only 30 minutes in advance (or up to one week out) and head to the salon nearest you, handpicked by the Vive team. Email and text message confirmations are provided instantly and directions to the salon are also included. Additionally, Vive offers unlimited […]

‘Ten Dollar House’: A Love Story for the Stage

Not every great love story is conventional. Take, for instance, the story of Robert Neal and Edgar Hellum, who met and fell in love in the 1930s in Mineral Point, Wisconsin. They shared a passion for art and architecture — and each other, as it turns out. “Ten Dollar House,” the moving story of the […]

New in Town: Second Cy Fredrics Jewelers Opens in Highland Park

For a sparkling shopping experience this holiday season, step into the new Cy Fredrics location in Highland Park. The third-generation jeweler expanded with a second location in Port Clinton Square on Nov. 11. A bit smaller than its sister store, the intimate new boutique specializes in ladies jewelry, featuring both cutting-edge and traditional collections. Looking for […]

Rainbows for All Children: Helping Kids Grieve and Grow

Next year alone, more than 65 million children in the United States will grieve the loss of or separation from a family member because of death, divorce, life-altering medical diagnosis, military deployment or incarceration. That’s 83 percent of our population under the age of 18. Unfortunately, 90 percent of teachers have no training to help […]

Deep Dish Special Edition: Where to Go on New Year’s Eve

Maybe it’s just because it hasn’t felt like the holidays yet, what with the 50-degree weather, green grass, false budding on trees and all, but we’re well into December and New Year’s Eve is coming whether we like it or not. Happily, here in the Chicago area, there’s a plethora of choices, from the low […]

'Bel Canto' World Premiere Opens at Lyric Opera of Chicago

When American novelist Ann Patchett watched news of a four-month siege of the Japanese embassy in Lima, Peru, by young rebels in 1996, she saw its potential as a compelling story and used it as the template for her multiple award-winning 2001 novel, “Bel Canto.” The siege had begun during a large party and to […]