April 2, 2013--Chicago magazine hosted an exclusive reception at Perennial Virant to honor the Green Award winners featured in the April 2013 issue. This year’s honorees are Greg Hall, Nancy Tuchman, Emmanuel Pratt, Amy Francetic, and Rand Ekman. In addition to delicious hors d’oeuvres and drinks, guests enjoyed a DIY urban gardening workshop provided by Green City Market. Read more
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March 16, 2013--Carson Pirie Scott presented their spring trends with a runway presentation at the Yorktown location hosted by Chicago magazine's editor-in-chief, Elizabeth Fenner. Guests admired the florals, nautical patterns, and bold pops of colors as they came down the runway. Chicago magazine selected one lucky attendee to jump start their spring shopping with a complimentary shoe and handbag. Guests also enjoyed the breakfast bar and utilized the special event promotions to stock up on spring fashion. Read more
March 14, 2013--The Art of Design showcase kicked off at Susan Fredman Design Group’s Chicago studios. The event featured artwork by Jennifer Webster, Deb Clemente, Michelle Courier, Shannon Cunningham, Diane Dammeyer, Terri Tito, Bohdan Gernaga, Christine Towner, Eli Zilke, and Lee S. Brown. Fantastic hors d’oeuvres and drinks were provided by Food For Thought catering while musician Neal Alger performed. Proceeds benefitted Designs for Dignity. A fabulous evening was had by everyone! Read more
February 9, 2013–The DuSable Museum opened its groundbreaking new exhibition, Geoffrey & Carmen: A Memoir in Four Movements, with an unforgettable evening of entertainment,
excellent food and drink, and more than 400 of Chicago’s most beautiful people. The retrospective exhibition celebrates the careers of two of the entertainment world’s most respected and endearing individuals, Geoffrey Holder and Carmen DeLavallade. Read more
January 31, 2013--Chicago magazine and Super Lawyers hosted an exclusive reception at the World of Whirlpool Showroom honoring the attorneys listed in the 2013 Illinois Super Lawyers, as featured in the February 2013 issue of Chicago magazine. Mercedes-Benz was the exclusive sponsor of the evening. Read more
December 11, 2012--For the 19th consecutive year Chicago magazine honored its Chicagoans of the Year, six individuals who have made amazing things happen in the city this year. The magazine celebrated their achievements at its annual Chicagoans of the Year Luncheon at The Peninsula Chicago, sponsored by Spex and emceed by CBS 2 News anchor Bill Kurtis. Read more
December 6, 2012--Chicago magazine celebrated the holidays with Master of Whiskey Kyle McHugh at The Drake Hotel. Typhanie Monique performed from her new album, Yuletide Groove, as the fashionable men in attendance sipped Johnnie Walker Blue Label and enjoyed complimentary services from Haberdash's master barber, Charles Lenox, and custom fittings from Oak Street Bootmakers and Trunk Club. Kyle McHugh treated guests to a Johnnie Walker tasting while they waited for their custom engraved bottles. Read more
November 7, 2012--Chicagoland’s design lovers came out in support of the Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS (DIFFA) at Chicago Home + Garden’s third annual Chairs for Charity event at Cosentino. The evening featured a silent auction of one-of-a-kind, reimagined vintage chairs from 15 of Chicago’s top designers. Guests enjoyed delicious hors d’oeuvres from Texas de Brazil, wine from City Winery, and beer from Peroni. The event raised more than $8,000 to fund Chicago-area HIV/AIDS service agencies that provide direct service, preventative education, and outreach to people who are HIV positive, living with AIDS, or at risk for infection. Read more
October 26, 2012--Chicago magazine celebrated our editorial dining coverage at the second annual Chicago’s Table event held at the River East Art Center. More than 300 attendees dined on delectable dishes from 12 of the city’s best restaurants and chefs—picked from the pages of Chicago magazine—and sipped perfectly paired cocktails from Bulleit®, Don Julio®, Ketel One®, and Tanqueray®, as well as beer from Blue Moon Brewing Company and wine from City Winery. The Tile Shop provided a fantastic champagne bar and Cadillac furnished complimentary valet service. The event raised more than $8,000 for The Auxiliary Board of Northwestern Memorial Hospital’s work in support of research and therapies for stroke patients at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. Read more
October 17, 2012--Lynn Sage Cancer Research Foundation held its 27th Annual Fall Benefit Luncheon headlined by Brooke Shields. The Presenting Sponsor, Carson’s, and over 850 attendees helped to raise over $760,000 to support breast cancer research. Read more