Marky Ramone, longtime drummer of The Ramones, was slated to play a set Wednesday night alongside DJ Skribble for a private party at Manor (343 W. Erie St.). "We rented the drum set for him," Manor co-owner Mike Bisbee told me, nodding toward the Yamaha kit resting near one of the lounge’s corner VIP booths, … Read more
News, reviews, and hot tips for May
“Choosing a camp is kind of like pricing a car,” says Gordie Kaplan, executive director of the American Camp Association, Illinois. “There are a lot of factors to consider.” No kidding. With 12,000 day and sleepover camps in the U.S., there are plenty of choices to suit just about every kid’s particular interests, whether they include aviation, skateboarding, or lefty politics. Here is a sampling of some specialty day camps around Chicago.
We polled gallerists and experts to find out which rising art stars we should be collecting now; see their work at Artopolis or visit the galleries that represent them.
Jonathan Eig’s, former Chicago magazine writer’s, new book Opening Day: The Story of Jackie Robinson’s First Season (Simon & Schuster) comes out in April.
Not one, but two of Chicago’s most powerful vocalists make rare appearances on their home turf in April.
Victoria Lautman chats with Anchee Min. PLUS: Critical Mass
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.
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
Meet dancer Britta Lazenga, the Joffrey’s rising star.
