If there ever was a week for comfort food, last week was it. Loaded Baked Potato Soup checks the boxes: warm, hearty, and flavorful.
I made this soup recipe...
Turn trash into treasure? Who WOULDN'T want to do that?! A few months ago, I was hesitating about throwing away a bag of cinnamon raisin mini bagels that had be...
Part of a series called Dear Andy, written as letters to my late brother exploring the issues of loss and grief.
Dear Andy,
Grief continues to teach me...
Part of a series called Dear Andy, written as letters to my late brother exploring the issues of loss and grief.
Dear Andy,
What is the meaning of a ye...
Eight thumbs up from our family for Luzia by Cirque du Soleil. A Chicago theatre experience worth your time and ripe for the whole family.
There are many thi...
Make Music Chicago is returning for its 7th year on Wednesday, June 21. Chicagoans of all ages and backgrounds are invited to participate in HUNDREDS of free mu...
Do you want to escape to a world where it's perfectly normal to encounter a woman wrapped in an iguana shawl, a man gobbled up by a fish, or a guitarist with a ...
The Odysseo show by Cavalia in Chicago ignited child-like dreams of running off to join the circus.
Almost a week after seeing the show, I still feel a qui...
My brother died on September 9th. In adulthood he suffered from mental illness. During the last months, depression made his life appear unsustainable, and he c...
I love finding recipes in surprising places, like a kid-friendly cookie recipe in an InStyle Magazine article featuring a famous burlesque dancer.
There are ve...
