10 Best Chinese Food Restaurants in the Bay Area
Savor the flavors and tastes from different regions of China at Bay Area restaurants.
10 Chicago-Area Nonprofits Protecting the Environment and Fighting Climate Change
The beauty of the Midwest may often be overlooked, but our sweeping prairie land, luscious forests, never-ending dunes and, of course, our precious freshwater Great Lakes are worthy of admiration — and protection. The Environmental Law and Policy Center calls the Midwest “the nation’s most important region for taking on climate change.” In the last […]
10 Chicago-Area Nonprofits Protecting the Environment and Fighting Climate Change
The beauty of the Midwest may often be overlooked, but our sweeping prairie land, luscious forests, never-ending dunes and, of course, our precious freshwater Great Lakes are worthy of admiration — and protection. The Environmental Law and Policy Center calls the Midwest “the nation’s most important region for taking on climate change.” In the last […]
2020 Gift Guide: 10 Luxurious Gifts for Her [DO NOT PUBLISH]
Whether you’re shopping for your wife, mom, friend, sister or just assembling your own wish list, these luxurious finds will make any woman feel extra special. Courchevel Hat Knitted baby cashmere hat with raised central cable and rib-knit sides. Embellished with a detachable fox fur pompon, it is perfect with casual looks on cold winter […]
Shapes of Metal
Science and design transform raw materials into refined objects of beauty. Grand Quartz This light fixture is designed and manufactured in Burlingame, CA by David Copello Guild features hand-finished, solid brass construction with real quartz points. Price upon request hewnsf.com, 415-962-7833. Pommer Pendant This pendant light is designed by Matthew Fairbank, and made in Brooklyn, […]
Politics in the Movies
As Americans head into the final months of 2020, we are experiencing a political season that often seems like a combination of a reality show and a horror movie. Perhaps the election will have a happy ending. The 43rd annual Mill Valley Film Festival will present plenty of thought-provoking content in advance of the presidential […]
Theater: 23 Can't-Miss Musicals and Plays in Chicago This Spring and Summer
We turn the spotlight on the hottest plays in Chicago and beyond this spring and summer. “Hamlet“ April 17 to June 9 To be or not to be in the audience for this play? That is not the question — you’ll definitely want to be there when Chicago Shakespeare’s longtime artistic director, Barbara Gaines, takes […]
Lyric Celebrates Opera’s Brightest Star with a Gala to Match
In 1993, Lyric Opera of Chicago audiences first experienced the magic of Renée Fleming as she stepped onstage to sing the title role in Carlisle Floyd’s “Susannah.” With her undeniable presence, ability to transform into a character, and rich, melodic voice, Ms. Fleming quickly became known in the opera world and beyond as “The People’s […]
18 Plays in Chicago You Won't Want to Miss This Holiday Season
Whether you’re entertaining out-of-town guests or simply need a break from the hustle and bustle of the season, here are 17 plays in Chicago you won’t want to miss this month and beyond. “Twelfth Night, or What You Will“ Nov. 7 to Dec. 16 William Shakespeare wrote this rom-com 416 years ago, and yet, like […]
