There was mud, there were tents, but beyond the camp-like feeling, there was elegance and talent and some of the best food I’ve tasted at Bon Apetit’s Chicago Gourmet. I woke up on Sunday thinking…
View PostSometimes you need something smooth in the morning. Fall weekends are so refreshing because you don’t feel as bad staying in bed a little longer and perhaps changing brunch plans to breakfast in bed plans.…
View PostGood views and good specials for the Chicago Air and Water Show 2019. It’s going to be a long weekend in Chicago. This time the crowds will be looking up at the sky for the…
View PostUpdate 2019 We wait – through the cold and wind and as we thaw out, our ray of light is summertime Chi. I always question why people love this time of year. People are quick…
View PostChicago is a great place to celebrate the 4th of July. With fireworks on the pier, scooters everywhere but downtown, and free hot dogs (keep reading), it’s great to be in the city for the…
View PostOh, wedding season. It really is a great time of year. Some people wait their whole lives (or it seems like that) to find the one. So, when a friend is getting married, it is…
View PostBeing a woman is expensive. We have a lot of up keep from our nail appointments to our bedtime skin routine, but beyond that – we are taxed behind the scenes – without even knowing…
View PostThis is a sponsored post. I joke that when I leave the house in the morning, I basically am taking a trip to a different city. My bag isn’t just my purse. It’s my gym…
View PostDo you ever wonder why some people go to an event and meet the same people you do, but they create better leads at events? Seeing someone else sign a deal when you didn’t is…
View PostAnybody can throw a party, but what does it take to throw successful influencer events (like this one, or this one, or oh, yes this party)? Influencer marketing has become explosive in the past few…
View PostI seriously thought I got invited to a Bachelor in Paradise party – but here I was at a Paradise Park party. It was nothing short of surprises. The restaurant is owned by the same…
View PostAll of my friends are picking up their dating game and I’m actually put mine down this year. I don’t know if you’ve gotten busier or it’s just me – but I don’t have time…
View PostThe West Loop has become kindof my second home and I get that there are some of the best restaurants there – I read Emily Belden’s “Hot Mess” (and also interviewed her on a West…
View PostSummertime Chi is a time of discovery and well, cocktails. We’ve combined the two to give you five of the newest bars to grab some cocktails in Chicago this summer – including one of the…
View PostSummertime Chi is busy. Everyone wants to find that friend of a friend who has a boat. And when that doesn’t happen, we turn our attention to rooftops and patios. So this year, I’ve decided…
View PostSaying “Hi” and “Hey” on Bumble (Tinder, OkCupid, Match, eHarmony, Hinge, etc.) is one of the worst ways to start a conversation. Just kidding, we all do it. I mean sometimes swiping is like liking photos…
View PostLove. It’s in an algorithm. At least according to Sam Yagan, a mathematician who founded OkCupid. Yagan and I met in the back room. As a serial entrepreneur, who is now investing his resources in Chicago,…
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