When Martin McDonagh, the London playwright who specializes in bizarre, twisted, and darkly humorous ruminations on offbeat behavior in the emotional and political state of affairs in Ireland, alarmed his…
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Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
As Westfield Old Orchard shopping center welcomes new luxury retailers Louis Vuitton and Bloomie’s, it also rings in the holidays with a lineup of family-friendly events and activities and extended…
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Meaningful Pursuits
COOKING FOR THE WEEKEND Just in time for the holidays, internationally renowned chef Angela Hartnett has released her first cookbook in the U.S.—a comprehensive tome that features 100 recipes perfect…
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Light Up The Sky
It’s official. The holidays are here, ushered in by the return of a long-standing North Shore tradition. Lake Forest’s 38th annual tree lighting celebration is back at Market Square next…
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Holidays On Stage
True to tradition, Chicago theaters are staging a wide variety of festive plays, musicals, dance, and comedy offerings this holiday season. In support, the League of Chicago Theatres will create…
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Smooth Sailing
Lake Forest Sailing has a strong record of representation at the singlehanded High School Sailing Nationals (Cressy Trophy), and this year they made history. The 2022 competition was held in…
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Thanksgiving To-Go
Say what you will about Fabio Viviani—celebrity chef, restaurateur, cookbook author, and pin-up dreamboat for an incredible number of middle-aged amateur cooks—the man has no interest in being “dull.” Ever…
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The Sidecar
Created over a century ago, the Sidecar is perhaps the world’s most popular cognac cocktail—and understandably so. Elegant cognac is shaken with freshly squeezed lemon juice and orange liqueur, resulting…
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Heart Of The Holidays
The City of Highland Park hope to get everyone in the holiday spirit in the coming weeks as its plans four themed events to celebrate the season. Santa arrives by…
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It Happened At The World’s Fair
The Joffrey Ballet’s critically-acclaimed reimagined classic, The Nutcracker by Tony Award-winning choreographer Christopher Wheeldon, returns to the Lyric Opera House December 3. Set in Chicago’s World’s Fair in 1893, Wheeldon’s…
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