Giving back goes glam on June 8 at The Park Santa Monica, where Go Campaign will hold its signature food and wine event, Vintage Hollywood. Hosted by actor and comedian Joel McHale, this party with a purpose brings together celebrities and philanthropists for an evening of bites by Michelin-trained chefs, wines from prestigious vintners, and […]
On this day in 1980, 7-year-old Chris Greicius had his wish granted to become a police officer. That moment led to the creation of the Make-A-Wish Foundation, which has granted hundreds of thousands of wishes to children with critical illnesses since that first wish was granted. In honor of the anniversary, April 29 is now […]
In 2021, more than 107,000 individuals died of a drug overdose, 67% of which involved fentanyl, a drug that’s 50 to 100 times more potent than morphine, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). What’s even more alarming about fentanyl is that many users are unaware they’re taking it. Most deaths occur […]
Stephanie Esterland BSN, RN, OCN of Sandwich, Illinois, is an oncology nurse at RUSH Cancer Center who was driving her son to work on a dark July 2021 morning. On the side of the road, she came upon what she thought might be a yard fire, but instead realized it was a blazing car fire […]
“The Force works in mysterious ways,” actress, entrepreneur and self-proclaimed Star Wars fan Ashley Eckstein says of the opportunities life has presented her. A pivotal casting at the age of 25 as the voice of Ahsoka Tano in the animated series “Star Wars: The Clone Wars” put Ashley — and her character — on an […]
Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser, the immersive two-day, two-night adventure at Walt Disney World that sends guests to a galaxy far, far away, celebrated its one-year anniversary on March 1. So much more than a Star Wars hotel, this “space voyage” aboard the Halcyon starcruiser simulates a luxury cruise across the galaxy and packs nonstop characters, […]
What do taking a vacation and being near the water have in common? They both make you not just happier, but healthier, too. Vacations can reduce stress, improve productivity, decrease burnout and even lower the risk of heart attack. More time spent near the water boosts physical and mental wellbeing as well — contributing to […]
What do taking a vacation and being near the water have in common? They both make you not just happier, but healthier, too. Vacations can reduce stress, improve productivity, decrease burnout and even lower the risk of heart attack. More time spent near the water boosts physical and mental wellbeing as well — contributing to […]
Dr. Michael A. McGee, M.D., M.P.H. of Crown Point, Indiana is not only an emergency room physician and CEO of Chicago’s first Black-owned urgent care clinic, Premier Urgent Care — he is also the 2022 Red Cross Blood Services Hero Award recipient. During the fall of 2021, Dr. McGee partnered with the Red Cross and […]
Adrenaline and après-ski — that perfect mix of thrill and chill — finds an ideal home in Park City, Utah. This harmony between adventure and serenity is what earns snowy Park City its bucket-list status as a place where everyone from Olympic athletes, families and leisure enthusiasts, to film buffs who flock in for the […]
