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ENAZ Opens Second Location
By Bridget Maiellaro
All in the Family
In the early ‘90s, Susan Lurie opened her first boutique in the northern suburbs. Named ENAZ (444 Central Ave., Highland Park; 847-433-6466, enaz.com), which stands for energy, nature, attitude, and zest for life, the shop catered to the busy mom. Within time, however, Lurie’s three daughters—Melinda Kaplan and Lena and Samantha Lurie—joined her management team, and the shop expanded its collections to include... Read more
Mister Fix-It?
By Brad Spirrison
A Florida-based PR journeyman tries to repair the images of Illinois’s most notorious defendants Read more
Cubs’ Fans, Be Seated; Craft Expo, Mica Lamps
By Bradley Lincoln
What could be better for die-hard Cubs fans than to have a memento of Wrigley Field in their own friendly confines? A local contractor who has worked on the interior of the ballpark has amassed quite a selection of historic seats, and is selling them at his warehouse-office located... Read more
A Second Home Search Engine
By Dennis Rodkin
If you are one of the fortunate few looking for a second home, you may want to check out the Niche Properties Network, which showcases second-home properties on eight different websites. Those sites are only a few weeks old now and have very few listings, but this week the company is starting a concerted push to get real-estate agents to sign on with... Read more
Dining Out: Reverse Commute
By Dennis Ray Wheaton
An old legend and a young stud both land in unlikely suburban spots—and administer shots of adrenaline to their respective kitchens Read more
Photo Shop
 

Catherine Edelman Gallery, a premier dealer of contemporary photography in Chicago, is holding a workshop called In Focus to educate people about the ins and outs of starting a collection of this increasingly popular medium. Led by Catherine Edelman and other prominent members of the local art community, the class will meet at CEG on four consecutive Saturday mornings from 9:30 to 11:00 am, starting October 17. The fee is $100 for all four sessions. Registration has already started on the gallery's website. Shown above: “American Gothic” by Julie Blackmon, photo courtesy of Catherine Edelman.

-GINA BAZER

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The Jay Cutler Playbook
By Bryan Smith
He swaggered into town with a gun for an arm and a penchant for shooting from the lip, raising hopes that he was the savior who would return the Bears to Super Bowl glory—but also questions about his judgment and leadership. As the Bears gear up for the 2009 season, we examine the file on the team’s ballyhooed new quarterback—and explain what all the fuss is about Read more