Doesn’t it seem like every celebrity is blessed with amazing eyelashes? Well, the truth is that most of them are wearing lash extensions (Beyoncé, Katy Perry, Oprah Winfrey — we’re looking at you). And these aren’t your over-the-counter falsies. Eyelash extensions are all the rage because they appear natural and stay on for up to […]
This weekend is all about shopping (for those on your holiday list or yourself) at SOFA Chicago, The Grove Arts & Craft Faire, Antiques + Modernism Winnetka and the Illinois Holocaust Museum’s Holiday Bazaar. Or, take a trip to Lake Geneva for a beer and spirits festival. SOFA Chicago Nov. 5-8 Chicago The Sculpture Objects Functional […]
Shop for a sophisticated look at Kate Spade New York’s new Westfield Old Orchard location. The colorful store has everything from clothing, handbags and jewelry to home décor and desk accessories. The wide variety makes it easy to customize to your personal style or find the perfect gift for anyone on your list. Kate Spade […]
There are only a few more weeks in which to soak up summer, so make the most of Chicago’s warm weather with a greek festival, two kids concerts, some “Dirty Dancing,” and a rare event at the Chicago Botanic Garden. Taste of Greektown 2015 Aug. 22-23 Chicago Opa! As you listen to music from Greek […]
The number of hip and knee replacements performed in the United States yearly is currently more than one million and is expected to surpass four million by the year 2030. If you are suffering from severe arthritis or another debilitating joint condition, the chances are you will be among them. You’re not alone. Joint replacements […]
Get ready for cheesy goodness: Blaze Pizza has opened at Westfield Old Orchard and in Evanston’s downtown. It’s the first made-to-order artisanal pizza, fast-casual joint in our market, sort of the Chipotle of ‘za. The best part? The ovens are so blazing hot that it only takes three minutes to cook. So choose from one […]
The holiday season is in full swing! Enjoy a night out with the Celtic Tenors as they perform a wide array of holiday classics. You can also spend time together with the entire family as reindeer visit Westfield Old Orchard and the Evanston History Center welcomes visitors for a holiday open house. Plus, if you […]
Grab your magnifying glass and put on your deerstalker because a classic whodunit has come to the North Shore. Agatha Christie’s “The Mousetrap,” the world’s longest-running play, begins on a snowy evening (an appropriate setting) as a couple celebrating their one-year wedding anniversary opens their guest house, Monkswell Manor. They soon realize that all of their […]
Happy Halloween! Whether you’ve been planning your costume for months or got creative at the last minute with whatever was in your house, show off your work at Pinstripes’ costume contest. You can also satisfy your Halloween hunger at DMK Burger & Fish with their milkshake loaded with sweet treats. Although this weekend starts off […]
So, I’ve been dieting. What else is new? But no plain cottage cheese and pineapple for me!
