Writers on the Record – Anchee Min
Victoria Lautman chats with Anchee Min. PLUS: Critical Mass
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Progressive Evening of Luxury
May 10, 2007 – The Park Hyatt Chicago co-hosted the “Progressive Evening of Luxury” at 800 N. Michigan Avenue. More than 200 VIP guests gathered on the beautiful spring evening to celebrate the luxury of exclusive retailers including Giorgio Armani, Marlowe, and Bentley.
One Colorful Night
Last Thursday evening, I attended an event at Todd Oldham; Spiaggia’s James Beard-winning chef-partner, Tony Mantuano; and restaurateur Larry Levy. The trio had gathered, along with about 350 tastemakers, to toast – remotely – their new effort, the Le Passage(as if the two proms I attended in high school weren’t enough). Thebash was full of … Read more
Tipping Pointe
Meet dancer Britta Lazenga, the Joffrey’s rising star.
Writers on the Record – Arthur Phillips
Victoria Lautman chats with Arthur Phillips. PLUS: From Our Contributors
What You are Watching
What Chicagoans are watching on TV. Hint: Simon, Paula, and Randy
Reel Chicago
Founded 100 years ago, Chicago’s Essanay studio launched the movie careers of Gloria Swanson and Wallace Beery and helped a cockney comic named Charlie Chaplin rocket to fame.
Dance Dance Revolution
We talk to DJs Flosstradamus and Bad Boy Bill, take a peek inside their record collections, and find out whether it’s true that DJs save lives.
Opening on a Crescendo
There comes a time in every party girl’s life when getting all dolled up for restaurant and bar openings, charity fundraisers, and B-list-celeb-studded parties gets a little, well, stale. Some nights I’d rather watch the Grey’s Anatomy finale (tonight!) than attend another overcrowded, over-Botoxed event, where the weightiest conversation topic is Paris Hilton’s jail time. … Read more
Double Booking
River East Arts Center. I repeat: 25 hot bachelors – well, except for a few no-shows, like the Bulls’ Chris Duhon, who was too busy losing to the Pistons to attend the party. How could that be bad? (If you missed the bash, don’t fret. Summer Lovin’, Chicago’s annual singles event co-sponsored by The Auxiliary … Read more