You won't want to miss the Chicago International Film Festival's "Lights, Camera, Chicago," a fundraising celebration to support the Festival's year-round free public and educational programs. The event will take place Monday, Sept. 13, from 7-10 pm at Bridge 410, 410 N. Paulina St.
Event co-chairs Tracey DiBuono, Sharyl Mackey and Jean Antoniou with a leading sponsor, Tom Kehoe.
Chicago is not only a city of big shoulders but a city of big thinkers and doers as well. An astounding number of iconic products, businesses and inventions all had their start right here in the Windy City. From its early beginnings, the city has been built by hardy, clever stock starting w…
Dear Candid Candace: How do I get my husband off his phone or iPad? I’ve tried everything! I think he has an addiction. Every time we are watching a movie or even enjoying coffee he’s got his iPad or phone on so I’m seeing the top of his head not his face. He says it’s work or an important n…
The Cause: Chicago Star hosted a lively kick-off party in collaboration with Mariano’s Lakeshore East for its second annual Streeterville Week, a celebration of Chicago businesses that was created during the pandemic to lift spirits and encourage visitors and residents to shop local.
For 23 years, Michael Colman and Kevin Butts have worked side by side at the Park Newberry in the Gold Coast. The colleagues are among the best-known and most-respected doormen in the area. Even the cab drivers know their names, along with the people they serve at 55 W. Delaware Place.
Dear Candid Candace: My friend’s husband is a hoarder and nothing she says or does helps...Is there any way to convince a person you love, who hoards, to get them to lose some of the “stuff?” Or should she just accept this trait if all other aspects of him are great?
The Cause: The Joffrey Ballet and Neiman Marcus celebrated a 12-year partnership during their FIRST in-person event since the pandemic began with “Fashion for a Passion,” a luncheon and fashion show.
Can’t you feel it? Chicago is experiencing a rebirth, and it’s sure been a long time in coming. Finally, theaters are open again, Navy Pier is allowing limited guests, the Chicago Auto Show is coming back, cultural institutions are cautiously reopening, the sun is shining and most people are…
Dear Candid Candace: My daughter is going through an acrimonious divorce. She and her soon-to-be ex-husband share two large huskies which they often allow to sleep in their bed. Now lawyers have been hired to mediate the custody of their dogs. I thought this was the stuff of crazy reality TV…
Amanda Puck is quite simply, a whirlwind. She was the first host of the popular “Check, Please” show on WTTW-Channel 11, where she won two Emmys during the two seasons she steered the panel as they discussed their favorite Chicago restaurants.
The Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana's $300 million casino and entertainment destination opens Friday, May 14, at 5 pm. (5400 W. 29th Ave. Gary, Indiana) The 200,000-square-foot complex includes a massive gaming space, five food venues and an onsite sports-book, a retail shop and a 1,954-se…
The Windy City Smokeout will kick off Chicago's summer festival season in July. The four-day event is scheduled to take place from July 8 through 11 in the parking lot by the United Center, featuring headlining sets from country artists Brett Eldredge, Jon Pardi, Darius Rucker and Dierks Bentley.
If Alex Pissios has his way, Chicago will be THE largest film production hub in the country.
Lírica, the new Latin-inspired restaurant located in Sable Chicago (900 E. Grand), officially launched last night (April 22) on Navy Pier. A small group, 50 invitees per Covid restrictions, enjoyed a casual atmosphere that invites relaxation along with spectacular lake and skyline views.
The Chicago History Museum's plans for a multifaceted park beautification project is scheduled for a fall unveiling. Named for long-time Chicago civic leaders and supporters of the Museum, the Richard M. and Shirley H. Jaffee History Trail will feature a path around the Museum, renovations t…
Cinema/Chicago's International CineYouth Festival will present its biggest lineup ever for a global event spotlighting a diverse selection of 102 international short films in the festival’s first virtual edition. Running May 6-13, the films, created by filmmakers 22 years-old and younger, wi…
Artopia, a future-forward immersive art exhibit, is coming April 16 to a gorgeous 32,000 square ft. venue, Morgan Manufacturing (401 N. Morgan)! The exhibit will feature large-scale light art installations, interactive projection mapping, sound reactive LEDs and murals from some of Chicago’s…
You may recognize Mark Olley's name as one of Chicago's Best Dressed. He's made just about every list in the Windy City as well as being one of our town's most philanthropic supporters. You can find him hobnobbing with friends at RL, walking his handsome rescue dog Grayson or cooking up a st…
April 9, 1926, Hugh Marston Hefner was born. Today, he would've been 95 years old. I still miss him and always will. Playboy has played the biggest role in my life, bringing me from St. Louis to Chicago, honoring me with a centerfold and 9 covers, taking me around the world on promotions, in…
The Woman's Board of Rush University Medical Center will host its first virtual Spring Luncheon on Tuesday, May 11, featuring keynote speaker Cindy McCain, a humanitarian, business leader and chairperson of The McCain Institute. Co-chaired by Katie Frekko and Brooke Kuehnle, the luncheon wi…
An exciting new dining experience begins in Chicago on April 7. Discover what goes on within the darkness with Dining in the Dark with The Secret Society's tasting experience held at Masq at Hubbard Inn (110 W. Hubbard). Guests are encouraged to arrive masked as an ensemble of assistants, we…
So you want to be an advice columnist? Me: "Yes, yes I do ... I've been bossy my whole life, so for me, this will be the perfect fit!"
Entrepreneur, author, "it" girl, podcast host and influencer. These are just a few of the words used to describe Jessica Zweig, the multi-talented author of the newly published "BE.- A No Bullsh*t Guide to Increasing Your Self Worth and Net Worth By Simply Being Yourself," a how-to book (and…
I met him in a bar. Don't say a word— I know, I know … not the ideal spot to meet the man of your dreams, but this is how it happened for me. I met Chuck through a mutual male friend 31 years and six months ago at the old Palm Restaurant on East Lake Shore Drive. Actually, he wasn't the inte…
I don't think there's ever been a better time to have an excuse to pamper ourselves. In the past, I've always felt guilty about even having a massage or a facial. I would lay there thinking of a 1,000 other things I should/could be doing that would be more productive. "Relaxation" has never …
I don’t know about you, but this has definitely been my annus horribilis. We lost family members, our dog died, my husband lost his two best friends and had a TIA (ministroke). Thank God Chuck is doing well, but the rest of these losses added to the already tough situation we’re all facing n…
Hello there! I'm "Candid" Candace Jordan, a new contributor to Chicago Star.
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