If you want to know about a classic rock band, ask a guy who has seen them perform more than 20 times. Our friend Mike discovered Chicago 40 years ago. Son of a band leader himself, Mike identified with the classically trained musicians. "They're educated musicians," he said. "They mostly met in college in Chicago [...]
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An evening of Iron and Wine (A guest post by Katherine)
An anemic since birth, I scored tickets to see the band Iron and Wine, which seemed like the perfect excuse to make an iron rich meal. Unfortunately, my friend Leah who purchased the tickets does not eat red meat, my usual first choice for iron. “Can’t we just focus on the wine part?” she asked. A [...]
Partied in Morocco, woke up with a tattoo
We walked five blocks north Saturday night and disappeared into a Moroccan themed party that encouraged us to taste the elegance of saffron and to send bright wishes into the sky. When you're toasting lasting friendship, we've found it's best to lean in. Our Gourmet Club gets a together a couple of times a year [...]
The beautiful soul of a city, a university and a brand new music festival
If the heart of last week's Mile of Music Festival lay in its people -- pounding nervously in its volunteers, beating coolly in its artists and thumping happily in its attendees -- the soul stood stately, an anchor on the mile's east end. The Lawrence Memorial Chapel not only provided an elegant venue for the [...]
How to Succeed at Show Business by Really Trying
Want to see a group of creative people pool their talents to build something truly magical? Head to your nearest community theatre. You'll find a joyous passion there among folks who happily dedicate precious summer weekends and evenings to turn words into theatre. A tradition thousands of years old comes to life each time an [...]