Aspen Ideas Festival 2017
Thank you Aspen Ideas Festival for the remarkable, thought provoking week. Since 2005, the festival has served as the nation’s premier public gathering place for leaders from around the globe.
2017 Aspen Ideas Festival
The opening segment of this year’s Aspen Ideas Festival focused on health and gave way to the overall theme in upcoming activities. In partnership with The Atlantic magazine, the programming began June 25, in Aspen, Colorado, and will run through July 1.
Funding the Arts: The Goodman Theatre’s Spring Gala
Through its award-winning productions and various civic programs, Chicago’s Goodman Theatre demonstrates the vital role of art institutions in the enrichment of our communities. Philanthropic support of the arts keeps them alive in America, and the Goodman Theatre’s “Sequins and Soul” Spring Gala succeeded in raising nearly a million dollars …
The 70th Cannes Film Festival
The 70th Cannes Film Festival wrapped up on May 28th after 12 days of screenings, lectures, panel discussions, awards, and celebrations. This year’s fest was the 9th to feature a jury competition, whereby documentaries of 25 minutes or less along with short films are accepted and examined by a panel of judges. …
Life After Mom: A Mother’s Day Tribute
For the first few years following my mother’s passing, Mother’s Day was a painful reminder of her absence. While others would bustle about excitedly to choose a greeting card and the right flower arrangement to give, I would do my best to avoid the sale papers and television commercials full …
16th Tribeca Film Festival
Fifteen short years ago Robert De Niro, Craig Hatkoff, and Jane Rosenthal founded the Tribeca Film Festival as a response to the September 11th attacks on the World Trade Center, to restore the unique vitality which they noticed was missing in the lower Manhattan neighborhood of Tribeca. Radio City Music Hall …
The Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestras’ Bond-themed 70th Anniversary
There are few characters in cinema more iconic than the illustrious James Bond, and much credit for the longevity of the Bond franchise rightly belongs to the composers who crafted film scores that have earned recognition at the Academy Awards, Grammys, and on the Billboard charts. It is the popularity …
Golden Globes 2017
The Golden Globes Awards presentation is held each year to honor those who have managed to make their mark in the world of entertainment with their extraordinary contributions and performances. The night lit up with all the stars of Hollywood, acknowledging the 74th Golden Globe Awards show. Broadcasted live on …
Fashionable Fundraising for the Anti-Cruelty Society
Bloomingdale’s in Chicago was the place to be March 26th. Benefitting the Anti-Cruelty Society, this year’s Chosen Man’s Best Friend and Factor Felines Event was a success even before the night started. The 4th annual fundraiser boasted more than $3,000 in donations before the first model hit the runway.
The Gotham Independent Film Awards 2016
New York seems a perfect location to open film awards season as host to the IFP Gotham Awards. The city seems to be a pivotal player in independent filmmaking. Tonight’s event, which honors these visual artists, includes the Gotham Tributes honoring Amy Adams, Ethan Hawke, Arnon Milchan and Oliver Stone. …
