Better Makers: Robert Redford and Sibylle Szaggars Redford Honored at Smith Nature Symposium & Benefit

On Friday, June 1, Academy Award-winning actor, director, and environmentalist Robert Redford and his wife, Sibylle Szaggars Redford, a multimedia environmental artist, were honored at Ryerson Woods’ 35th Annual Smith Nature Symposium & Benefit at the Brushwood Center. With record-breaking attendance, the event brought in more than $250,000 for the Brushwood Center. For years the Redfords have […]

by Haley Yamada

Robert Redford and Sibylle Szaggars Redford Talk Climate Change and Art Ahead of Brushwood Center Symposium

The monsoon rains that sweep across the high deserts of the Southwest every year have long held deep significance for Sibylle Szaggars Redford, the multimedia environmental artist and wife of Robert Redford. Drawing from this inspiration, Sibylle collaborated with musicians, dancers, and other artists in works staged across the globe to conceive an interactive, interdisciplinary […]

by Kari Lydersen

Cubs Opening Day at Wrigley Field: Hope Springs Eternal

Opening Day is a time when even the most pessimistic among us can find a little hope.   In baseball, Opening Day is when everyone has a chance. Fans of every team think this could be their year. And there’s something even more special about Opening Day at Wrigley Field. Regardless of what the so-called […]

by Chuck Coughlin