The 31st Annual Chicago Rita Hayworth Gala
Started more than 30 years ago by Princess Yasmin Aga Khan in memory her Mother: Hollywood legend, Rita Hayworth, the annual Rita Hayworth Gala was held at the Hilton Chicago (720 S. Michigan Ave.) Inspired by Gene Wilder (who passed away in 2016 from Alzheimer’s disease) this year’s theme was …
104th White House Correspondents’ Dinner
The annual dinner celebrating the First Amendment and marking the 104th White House Correspondents’ Dinner took place at the Washington Hilton Hotel with all individuals in the political news community closely watching. This significant event originated in the year 1874 with a state dinner honoring David Kalakaua, the last king …
Horses Without Humans Event
Horses Without Humans Event held at Gene & Georgetti’s was abuzz with some of Chicago’s biggest names hosted by Founder, Irene Michaels to save horses in need. Guests enjoyed hors-d’oeuvres and cocktails and mingled over conversations about their own horses or their love for their own four-legged friends. The non-profit Horses Without …
Navy Pier’s Shakespeare Theater’s GALA 2018
An estimated 500 enthusiastic fans of the stage and screen recently gathered at Navy Pier to celebrate “GALA 2018,” Chicago Shakespeare Theater’s fundraiser with all proceeds benefitting the Theater’s Classrooms and Communities programs, nationwide education classes, and our very own “Chicago Shakespeare in the Parks” tour. In the spotlight on …
Italian American Human Relations Foundation
With a mission statement of “Improving the civic, social, and educational welfare of Italian Americans as well as members of all ethnic groups,” the Italian American Human Relations Foundation of Chicago has a bold and bright vision of the future they would like to share with everyone. A dynamic, new …
Face The Future Foundation
Face the Future Foundation, an organization committed to improving the lives of children with craniofacial differences, celebrated its efforts with their record-breaking gala, Motown Magic, raising $670,000 for the cause. The foundation, whose aim is to “improve the lives of children with craniofacial differences by creating a culture and community …
Lookingglass Theater Celebrates 30 years
The electricity of the night was remarkable as guests poured into Lookingglass Theater Company’s 30th-anniversary gala. The elegant celebration entitled Gglassquerade “Under the Seas: Reflecting on 30 Years”, welcomed some of the city’s finest artists, social leaders, and patrons to the Four Seasons with a grand entrance complete with outstretched …
Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestras Serenade a Night To Remember
Patrons of the arts flocked to the Grand Ballroom of the Four Seasons Chicago to support the beautiful sounds of Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestras (CYSO) at the organization’s annual gala event. As one of the nation’s premier youth orchestra and ensemble training programs, CYSO’s musicians enchanted audiences with a night …
142nd Westminster Dog Show
It was every dog owner’s worst nightmare, the news taking a mere fraction of a second to register. Leslie Dancosse’s world class German Shepherd Dog, Fanucci, lie bleeding a mile back, cradled in the arms of a bystander. Fanucci was unable to stand after leaping from a moving van onto …
10th Annual Pink in the Rink at MB Ice Arena
Chicago Mission AAA Women’s Hockey Club recently hosted its 10th Annual “Pink In The Rink” event at the MB Ice Arena, raising Cancer Awareness and funds for the American Cancer Society to help fight cancer. This entertaining women’s hockey event included four games with Girls teams ranging from Under-12 to …
