In his long career, Tim Kazurinsky has gone from advertising copywriter to “SNL” comedian to Shakespeare actor. From 1981 to 1984, this smiling, friendly man, who is raising his family in Evanston, was on national television, performing on “Saturday Night Live” with Eddie Murphy, Joe Piscopo and Julia Louis-Dreyfus. And starting February 7, he’ll portray […]
Is your house home base for the family over the holidays? We’ve got the goods on where to go—for everyone in your family: Arts & Music For kids of all ages: Try Dr. Suess & The Art of Invention at the Museum of Science and Industry. 40-somethings will enjoy the trip back in time […]
On June 25, Evanston’s Piven Theatre Workshop will celebrate its 40th anniversary. The gala honors alums Jeremy Piven, John and Joan Cusack, and Aidan Quinn, among others. Those actors are just a few of the celebrated artists that the acclaimed theater and training center has produced (others are Kate Walsh, Hope Davis, Lili Taylor and […]
You don’t need to fly off to Vegas to get crazy. If you need to shake life up a bit, there are plenty of ways to have mad fun right here on our gorgeous (and sometimes naughty) North Shore—everything from skydiving and motorcycle riding to shopping for haute couture and eating outrageously indulgent desserts. So […]
Some of Second City’s greatest stars grew up on or moved to the North Shore, including Bill Murray and Harold Ramis. The North Shore connection is so strong that Second City is coming here next month to parody New Trier High School.To learn more about Second City’s 50th anniversary festivities, click here. Harold Ramis […]
You wouldn’t think that something as irreverent and flip as Second City could possibly be hitting the creaky age of 50, but in December, they will hit the big 5-0 and plan to celebrate with a festival of funny. The main show, featuring acclaimed alumni like Harold Ramis and Martin Short (to learn […]
