If you’re anything like me you have a more than overactive sweet tooth, and you like to indulge every now and then. Lucky for us, Chicago has some of the best bakeries in the country and these five are the best at what they do. Honestly, you can have a top 50 and still couldn’t […]

These days restaurants are constantly aiming to be on the cutting edge or looking for new ways to do old tricks, which is fine but it’s always nice to have balance. And balance is what Mastro’s Steakhouse brings to Chicago. Like many of the other top steakhouses, Mastro’s is a high-end remnant of the old days […]

Most of us make plans for New Year’s Eve and that’s it. But some of us know that the end of the year has more to offer, like Highsight’s Eve of the Eve event. Eve of the Eve takes place the day before New Year’s Eve and is a huge party that benefits Highsight’s scholarship […]

After all the chatter and excitement about the new redesigned Burberry store (633 North Michigan Avenue), the doors to the new flagship are finally open. And you know they didn’t open without throwing a huge party. On November 29th most of the city’s influential bloggers and trendsetters attended the grand opening and were treated to […]

Now that the holidays are upon us, it’s time to start thinking about tradition. The one thing that’s a constant tradition is the “Nutracker” ballet. This fanciful holiday production is done everywhere, but that doesn’t mean you should see it just anywhere. The Joffrey Ballet will be putting on its expertly and exquisitely executed production […]

There has been a couple restaurants featured on here that uses the infamous ticketing system but this one takes the cake. Elizabeth is smaller and more communal than the others. Chef/Owner Iliana Regan has come a long way to make her dream of opening this restaurant, and she is doing it the exact way she […]

Last month I had the pleasure of attending the Dose Market for the first time. It was a wonderful experience and, as advertised, it was full of fashion, food and fun. Created in 2010 by April Francis, it allows patrons to interact and buy from vendors who you may or may not have known existed. […]

After all the rumors, rave reviews, and anxious anticipation The Book of Mormon musical is finally hitting Chicago. If you are not familiar with this musical you need to read, get out or watch television more, it’s without exaggeration the hottest ticket in town. With a total of nine Tony awards last year this has […]

Although it’s hard to believe for some, there are people who hate shopping. There are also people who either don’t have time or are not very good at it. Luckily there are personal shoppers at most high-end retailers that are ready to do the work for you. These are five of the best of them.