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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

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 …

Fanucci & Flynn

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 …

Pink in the Rink

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 …

Spectacular Sunday: Super Bowl LII

With almost a week to go before the kickoff of Super Bowl LII on Sunday, Feb. 4th the excitement and drama building up around the country and in the Minneapolis area is starting to resemble a tidal wave that is turning into a tsunami by the time the game starts …

Grammy Awards Red Carpet

Fashion from the 60th Grammy Awards Red Carpet

This year’s Grammy Awards has been a fashionable one. Some of the stars making a splash on the Red Carpet included Lady Gaga. She showed up black platform boots and in a gorgeous black dress with leggings and a lace top, completed by an elegant train and a full skirt. …

Grammy Awards

The Grammy Awards Return to New York City

Between the significant time period lasting from the early ’70s all the way to the early 2000s, the Grammys kept alternating between Los Angeles and New York City. This, however, changed in 2004. The Grammys have since set up shop in L.A. The last time N.Y.C. hosted the Grammys was …