Dear Candid Candace: This is a “stuck in the winter blues” question here. I am not a homebody. I like to get out and I need activity even in the cold Chicago winter weather. My husband, though, especially as he gets older, seems to just basically want to hibernate and stay inside for the mon…
The USO hosted its annual Salute Gala, Chicago’s premier patriotic event, at the Offshore Rooftop at Navy Pier. The event, presented by Jewel-Osco, is a cherished Chicago tradition that honors military service. Funds raised support the USO in its efforts to connect our troops to family, home…
A tornado has set in motion a loving rescue by angel volunteers from PAWS Chicago. This rescue included 33 dogs and puppies that arrived at the PAWS Chicago Medical Center on Monday, Feb. 6, from Texas. The pets were transferred to Chicago with the help of Rescued Pets Movement out of Housto…
How about a Chinese New Year Celebration with the top chefs in the city cooking, a guest list of bold-faced names a mile long and décor that included painting the home’s halls RED to match the theme? Well, that was exactly the party that beloved Chef Art Smith and his husband/artist Jesus Sa…
It will be the perfect kick-off to your Superbowl Sunday! The Den Theatre is partnering with The Anti-Cruelty Society for its first-ever Puppy Bowl on Sunday, February 12 from 12:30 pm – 3 pm at 1331 N. Milwaukee Ave. in Chicago’s Wicker Park neighborhood (doors open at 11 am).
Chicago is making itself known in this year’s James Beard Awards. Eleven local chefs and restaurants are on the semifinalist list! The James Beard Foundation® announced today its 2023 Restaurant and Chef Awards Semifinalists in advance of the James Beard Awards® presented by Capital One. The…
This winter, The Joffrey Ballet remounts Yuri Possokhov’s blockbuster Anna Karenina for the first time since its crowd-pleasing world premiere in 2019. Based on the novel by Leo Tolstoy, Possokhov’s immersive adaptation—winner of the 2019 “Oscars of Dance” Benois de la Danse International Pr…
Today, the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum unveiled the first Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Talking Bobblehead. The officially licensed bobblehead features the civil rights leader standing at the podium delivering his iconic “I Have a Dream” speech and includes audio clips of the f…
Cirque Dreams Holidaze is set to dazzle Chicago audiences with its acclaimed and whimsical holiday spectacular! As one of the nation’s premier family holiday traditions, Cirque Dreams Holidaze will convey the magic of the holiday season through a Broadway-style production infused with contem…
There’s no other experience in Chicago that marks the beginning of the holiday season like the Christkindlmarket. These much-loved markets returned Nov. 18 and will last through December, bringing the centuries-old spirit of German open-air markets to Daley Plaza (in its 26th season), Wrigle…
To say beloved Chef Bill Kim is peripatetic is an understatement. He’s a chef on the move, always learning, growing and expanding his unique brand. Born in Seoul, Korea and raised in Chicago, Chef Kim takes a boldly flavored, borderless approach to every bowl of noodles and plate of dumpling…
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Over 300 guests—each and every one dressed to impress—gathered together for the annual Service Club of Chicago’s fashionable luncheon and fashion show fundraiser, “Day on the Terrace” at the Peninsula.
Waiting for the corn stands to open, anticipating friend-filled picnics in the American Legion Park and visiting with former classmates at my No-Class Reunion are just a few of the many activities I look forward to every summer in my little hometown of Dupo, Illinois, nestled near the banks …
Chef Erick Williams won Chicago’s only James Beard Award this year, taking home the honor as Best Chef: Great Lakes. He is a man who appreciates his history and never forgets it.
The Cause: Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer Foundation hosted Bear Tie Bash, a fanciful fundraiser held at Wintrust’s Grand Banking Hall in the Loop. Themed “Magic in Bloom,” the event attracted nearly 400 colorfully clad guests and raised over $500,000 to support families and kids battling…
Dear Candid Candace—I wanted your thoughts, as we are now parents of young children starting to go to their friends’ birthday parties. They have been invited to pirate-themed parties, magic shows, treasure hunts, princess parties, face painting parties, and even spa parties and laser tag par…
The Cause: A Silver Lining Foundation (ASLF) hosted its “Glitz & Glamour” fashion show fundraiser at The Peninsula Chicago with over 200 guests in attendance. Co-founded in 2002 by Dr. Sandy Goldberg and her husband Greg Hines, ASLF has evolved from a single outreach program connecting t…
Dear Candid Candace: Older generation question here. In our day, the dating sites and singles meeting groups were kind of considered unusual and out of the ordinary. But, it seems these days I meet so many twenty and thirty somethings and when asked how they met, more often than not, the res…
Chef Art Smith is known around the world, but we here in Chicago claim him as our own. For years, we saw him on TV cooking with Oprah (where he got his start) or building Common Threads, a nonprofit conceived in a South Side basement, into a national healthy eating model for children in unde…
The Cause: PAWS Chicago’s Animal Magnetism Party returned for the first
Happy birthday Dr. Seuss! On March 2, we celebrate the 122nd birthday of Dr. Seuss (Theodor Seuss Geisel). His wonderful children's books—more than 60 written under the pen name Dr. Seuss—have influenced our childhoods in ways we probably don't even realize.
What exactly is International Women's Day and why is it so important? On March 8, we women get a day all to ourselves to celebrate our social, economic, cultural and political achievements. This global holiday has occurred for well over a century with the first IWD gathering taking place in …
Love is in the air! There are so many happy couples tying the knot or getting engaged around town. It feels good to share this hopeful news and know that, even though COVID-19 might diminish the size of the celebration, love still WINS!
The Cause: WINGS Chicago hosted its 18th annual “Sweet Home Chicago” fundraiser to support families who are overcoming domestic violence. The brunch attracted 250 people, and more than 100 children, who gathered together at the Four Seasons to celebrate the season. This year, the nonprofit’s…
The Cause: 550 animal loving supporters along with 60 of their canine companions celebrated the 20th annual PAWS Chicago Fur Ball at the Drake Hotel. The event raised funds for the nonprofit's life-saving mission, to shelter and bring an end to the killing of homeless dogs and cats. As Chica…
La Scarola is one of the most popular restaurants in town and it’s not just because of its delicious Italian food. Co-owners Joey Mondelli and Armando Vasquez are major people magnets. Everyone wants to visit them at their restaurant at 721 W. Grand Ave. From major celebrities to sports star…
Now that our latest anxiety-filled year is behind us, I am ready for some inspiration. I want to move into 2022 with a smile and more hope. Lately, I’ve been searching for words of wisdom to help move me into the New Year with more spring in my step.
The Cause: Nearly 300 guests came out to celebrate, honor and support our men and women in blue at the sixth annual True Blue gala hosted by the Chicago Police Foundation (CPF). The 7-year-old nonprofit, led by various Chicago business and community leaders, provides funding for supplemental…
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The spirit of the holidays seems stronger this year than in years past. There's an almost manic quality to it since I feel like we've lost so much joy due to the pandemic. I put up our tree a while ago and am more than ready to welcome this holiday season with open arms.
The Christkindlmarket hosted a VIP-Early Access event tonight, November 18, to kick off it's 25th anniversary edition of this much loved market which opens tomorrow.
Gobble! Gobble! The beloved Chicago Thanksgiving Parade will take place Thursday, November 25, from 8 am to 11 am. The colorful procession will make its way up State Street from Ida B. Wells Drive to Randolph Street.
Navy Pier debuted a free outdoor festival, Chicago LIVE Again!, in September to celebrate the welcome return of the city’s arts and entertainment scene. The weekend-long event featured performances by over 40 of the city’s brightest cultural icons, including Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Chic…
The Cause: The Chicago Lighthouse hosted its eighth annual FLAIR luncheon and fashion show, this year themed “Eye on Style.” The event honored philanthropist Susan Griffiths Gohl and supported the nonprofit’s children’s programming for the blind, visually impaired and disabled. Sheree Schimm…
The backbone of any city is its nonprofit community. Nonprofit organizations prop up those in need, give hope to the hopeless and are often the only voices of the people they serve. The services they provide contribute to economic stability, mobility and growth. Chicago is rich in nonprofits…
Dear Candid Candace: It is shameful to admit, but in my later years, I’ve found I have a hard time getting “into the spirit” for another holiday season. As you get older, time seems to fly by and it just seems like the holiday season comes around so quickly that it is hard to get in the spir…
It was the first and best red carpet experience to come back in Chicago since the pandemic so it was no wonder that the nearly 200 guests at the Hilton|Amus Contemporary art gallery opening didn't want to leave. The event, hosted by the gallery in its new Bridgeport location on October 9, ce…
Dear Candid Candace: I’m thinking of getting some work done on my face. A little tune up. I told myself when I was younger that I would NEVER do it. I even made a point of teaching my daughter that cosmetic surgery for frivolous reasons—like looking prettier—was a bad thing. Beauty lies with…
For four generations, Tufano’s Vernon Park Tap has been quietly tucked away on a charming street in Chicago’s Little Italy at 1073 W. Vernon Park Place. It has been owned and operated by the same family since Italian immigrants Joseph DiBuono and Teresa Tufano opened their barroom there in 1930.
What would our debut Fashion & Beauty issue be without a nod to some of our town’s Best Dressed Chicago Stars? Mind you, the city is awash in chic fashionistas, but since we only have one page to devote to this new special section, we decided to highlight a few of our perpetually bestdre…
This year, the world’s oldest working supermodel, Carmen Dell’Orefice, turned 90 years young. She has been the gold standard for me as far as a favorite model goes for as long as I can remember and is listed in “The Guinness Book of World Records.”
The Cause: Eversight hosted its annual Gift of Sight Masquerade, this year themed “Fantasea,” at the Peninsula Chicago. The event honored Justine Fedak as its Woman of Vision and Dr. Parag Majmudar as its Gift of Sight honoree. The nonprofi t helps restore sight and prevent blindness through…
I came to my love of fashion very early in life, around the age of 8, when I first discovered Betsy McCall paper dolls. For those of you too young to remember, they were a real "thing" in the 60's attracting an almost cult following. Every little girl waited for the McCall's Magazine to be d…
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?
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