Whether you’re celebrating with friends or family, here are a few ways to enjoy St. Patrick’s Day weekend around Chicago. St. Patrick’s Day Whiskey Dinner March 15 Chicago Start the weekend with a five-course dinner — each course featuring a “distinct and rare whiskey” — at Chicago q. St. Paddy’s Pancakes at Cupitol March 15-17 […]
New year, new businesses. Whether you’re looking to start a new fitness routine, find a favorite new restaurant, or give your kiddos a chance to learn a new sport, here are businesses and restaurants that recently opened in Chicago and the suburbs to check out in 2019. Athletics Hi-Five Sports Zone 1515 Lake Cook Road, […]
Granite City Food & Brewery opened in Northbrook’s Willow Festival Shopping Center last week. In addition to offering seasonal beers, signature Granite City brews include Batch 1000 Double IPA, Bennie German Bock, Broad Axe Oatmeal Stout, Duke Pale Ale and Prairie Vixen Hefeweizen. Plus, you’ll always find the perfect food pairing, like Pulled Pork on […]
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 […]
When the leaves and the temps start to fall, all you want to do is bundle up in cozy layers. To be equally chic and warm, pair this classic ivory knit sweater with (literally) the perfect shirt, and include touches of the season’s hottest color (bordeaux). We love adding a little edge with the Jenny […]
Sure, the calendar says August, but if this weekend is any indication, there’s no reason to be thinking about fall just yet. Keep the summer fun going with these five events around Chicago and the North Shore. Northbrook Days Festival 2015 Aug. 7-9 Northbrook This festival kicks off Aug. 5 with five days of live music, […]
This is a big weekend for craft beer and wine fans, who will be able to sip some of their favorite beverages in both Glenview and Chicago. Let Loose on Lincoln will also feature a craft beer and wine tent in addition to food trucks, live music and deals through the Winnetka-Northfield Sidewalk Sale. You […]
It’s a typical summer weekend in Chicagoland: There’s so much to do! With Taste of Chicago, Taste of Lakeview and Windy City Smokeout, you’ll be so busy (and so full!). But while you shouldn’t miss those annual favorites, you also shouldn’t miss sidewalk sales in Northbrook and Evanston, a concert in Millennium Park, golf in Glenview […]
People can get quite competitive when it comes to New Year’s resolutions—but making an effort to minimize your own competitiveness may be the best resolution of them all. If you’ve noticed that competitiveness has negative effects on your interpersonal relationships, then it’s worth noting that competition between adults is only the tip of the iceberg. […]
“When it gets cold, everyone notices the changes in their skin—dry, cracked hands and peeling lips.” “Just as you protect those areas with hand lotion and lip balm, so should you be protecting your hair,” says Andreas Hogue of Andreas Hogue Salon in Northbrook. “We definitely have seasonal ‘plans’ for our guests–recommendations to keep their […]
