As a life coach, Sofia Ansaldo encourages people to unlock new possibilities by changing the way they view the world. She practices what she preaches. The Argentinian native had been…
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It’s not a play, it’s a musical, …
It’s an old Hollywood line, “What I really want to do is direct.” Thousands have uttered it. Thousands have … yet to direct. What J. Linn Allen—former Chicago Tribune journalist,…
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In Tune
Northfield-based Our Music Institute (OMI) is part old school, part new school. It’s old school because it offers traditional group and one-on-one music lessons for all ages and experience levels….
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Trip the Light Fantastic
The lighted free-form sculpture on Temple Avenue in Highland Park may, at first glance, seem like a ghost of Christmas just past, but this is no ordinary holiday decoration or…
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Cheers to Beer
What’s the first thing that pops into your mind at the mention of Chicago? Maybe it’s the city’s fabled political corruption, professional sports teams, or architecture. Or maybe the city’s…
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Grand Piano Boy
Eric Wang’s first memory of music was the song “The Wheels on the Bus”. He listened to it when he was learning to speak English. Now a 7-year-old second-grader at…
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Tackling Politics
Karimar “Kari” Brown grew accustomed to seeing the name of her husband, former Chicago Bears defensive end Alex Brown, on signage. But the poster boards were turned recently. Kari Brown…
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Screen Plot
To parents who are concerned or confused or confounded by their children’s seemingly allencompassing relationships with their devices and screens, Nicole Dreiske has a message for you: “You have the…
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Without Borders
Lake Bluff urologist takes his children to work with him — in Lebanon Daughters and sons usually become enlightened during Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day. Dr. Nejd…
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Art Shay: March 1922-April 2018
Photographer Art Shay, an icon of the Chicago arts community, died April 28 of heart failure at his Deerfield home. He was 96. Michelle Monroe, co-owner of the Monroe Gallery…
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