By day, he’s a consultant to Fortune 500 companies dotting the globe and lectures at a major business school. By night, though, Rick Kolsky does a 180-degree pivot and coaches 11- and 12-year-old girls’ basketball at a local gym. Why? “I view coaching as something that is trying to teach kids great life lessons, […]
A varied and inviting series of theater and dance programs is right in our own backyard, but many of us miss it. The Theatre and Interpretation Center at Northwestern’s School of Communication is celebrating its 30th season this year with fabulous productions and behind-the-scenes tours just for families. Here’s what is coming up: “Spinning into […]
Paul Corona leads what he calls “the pampered life” of a successful opera singer. Since graduating from Northwestern in 2006, he has performed in numerous operas with the Lyric, jet-setted to New York and Santa Fe to perform, and won several awards. This fall, the happy-go-lucky bass-baritone makes his debut at the Metropolitan Opera […]
How well do you know the North Shore? There’s a lot of hidden history here that might surprise you even if you’re a lifelong North Shore dweller. For example, Lake Michigan mariners in distress off the North Shore once relied on a squad of specially trained Northwestern University students to rescue them. The lifesaving station […]
The sneezy season is back. Runny noses, itchy eyes, and sneeze after sneeze after springtime sneeze. What’s a mom to do if your child is affected by tree pollens, grasses or molds? Tests and a full evaluation and diagnosis are critical, says Dr. Sai Nimmagadda, a Highland Park allergy and asthma specialist and a […]
Let’s face it: Not all kids are meant to go away for camp. Whether it’s not their speed or not in your budget, away camp isn’t the only answer to summer fun. Make it Better found some interesting summer camps on the North Shore that fit the bill for your family. EVANSTON Northwestern University Run […]
Northwestern University graduate Angela Jackson is returning to Evanston to celebate “Where I Must Go,” her new novel. Shorefront, in partnership with Northwestern University Press, will host a reading and book signing for Jackson at the Shorefront Legacy Center on Thursday, December 10, 2009 from 6 to 9 p.m. 2010 Dewey Avenue, second floor […]
Startups by 3 Superwomen:The women of the North Shore are amazing. Mibs found three with the vision and confidence to launch new hometown businesses in the face of a recession.
