Expert Advice for Getting Rid of Life’s Peskiest Problems
The pros help solve four of life’s annoyances.
Emily Johnson
Noodle Nirvana
Italian pappardelle, Japanese ramen, Filipino pancit, Spanish fideos, old-school spaghetti and meatballs! Chicagoans are living in a global noodle paradise. Here’s your guide to the best, plus chef recipes, gluten-free options, and more.
My Teeny-Tiny COVID-Era Wedding
After the year we’ve had, is there anything worthier of celebration than true love? Whether your ceremony is entirely in person, fully virtual, or somewhere in between, here’s how to turn the big day you couldn’t have imagined into the one you never knew you wanted.
Makeup Tips for a Zoom Wedding
Debra Dee, head of the makeup department for Chicago Fire, and Anthony Lullo, the show’s chief electrician, give the beauty and lighting tips that’ll make you look more Hailey Baldwin, less Stephen Baldwin onscreen.
Goodbye, Feed-Trough Eats
Passed apps, family-style servings, buffet stations — gag. Jodi Fyfe, founder of the Paramount Group in West Town, shares her tips for a memorable (but germ-free) meal.
How to Decorate for Your Zoom Wedding
Your living room wall does not say “special occasion.” Level up your video game with one of these backdrops.
Five Masks Fit for the Big Day
Even at a socially distanced affair, mingling happens. (Just try avoiding Aunt Ruthie’s outstretched arms as she comes in for a hug.) But that doesn’t mean your face covering can’t be fancy AF. Here are five locally designed options.
Tone Down That Wedding Dress
Ditch the grand ball gown (so out of place at a small dinner party). These local spots stock great off-the-rack selections — many with showstopping necklines that play well when you’re Zooming with guests.
Send the Reception to Your Guests
Even when the bulk of your loved ones are watching from home, you can make them feel included with a delivery of local treats.
Pandemic Bridal Tales From Chicago Couples
Have That Pinterest Wedding Rather than wait until after the pandemic to throw the big party she’d always envisioned, Mount Prospect bride Mary Kate de Leon decided to plunge forward in October with a small (20 attendees) wedding with her groom, Joel, at the Frank Lloyd Wright–designed Emil Bach House in Rogers Park. But the … Read more