September 8, 2011--Chicago magazine and The Shops at Northbridge partnered together to present Fashion’s Night Out. The stylish soiree included styling tips from Chicago magazine’s fashion director, Stacey Jones, and style editor, Heiji Choy Black as well as glamorous model showcases, exciting in-store celebrations, trend beauty bars, sweet treats, and so much more! Chicago magazine publisher, Rich Gamble, and Erica Strama, senior marketing manager at The Shops at Northbridge were present to help celebrate. Read more
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September 19, 2011--Guests stopped by Sub 51 to mix and mingle with panelists from Chicago magazine’s 'Dining Social' discussion, where Curtis Duffy, Liz Mendez, Phillip Foss, Paula Haney, and Shelby Allison discussed how they use Facebook, Twitter, and blogs to enhance branding, customers relationships, and more. Ellen Malloy of Restaurant Intelligence Agency moderated the panel. Happy hour attendees continued their discussion on social media in Chicago’s restaurant and bar scenes amid cocktails and hors d’oeuvres courtesy of Lettuce Entertain You. Read more
August 25, 2011--Nearly 1,100 supporters attended this year’s 27th annual American Craft Exposition Preview Party, presented by The Auxiliary of NorthShore University HealthSystem at Evanston & Glenbrook Hospitals. The event benefits pioneering ovarian cancer research. Read more
September 15, 2011-- Common Threads' culinary fundraising event raised $28,000 to benefit health and nutritional education programs in Chicago to low income youth and their families. Local chefs participated at Fulton's on the River to create and serve their favorite cook-out themed dishes within four categories--in a glass, on a bun, in a shell, or on a stick. Guests sampled each dish and voted for the top in each category. The winning chefs of the night were: Chao Thapthimkuna of Union Sushi + Barbeque Bar for In a Glass; David Blonsky of Public House and Mike Bellovich of Hub51 for In a Shell; Sarah Grueneberg of Spiaggia for On a Bun; and Scott Halverson of Prasino for On a Stick. Read more
August 24, 2011-- Chicago Luxury Beds and Chicago magazine joined together to create the Sweet Dreams event, which awakened guests with delicious hors d’oeuvres from Boutique Bites, refreshing cocktails, and complimentary appointments to view the latest collections. During this delightful evening, Jan Parr, co-host of the reception and editor of Chicago Home & Garden magazine, gave a presentation on current bedroom design trends. Read more
August 25, 2011 ---The Greater North Michigan Avenue Association (GNMAA) and Chicago magazine kicked off In-Fashion: The Magnificent Mile Shopping Festival presented by MasterCard®, the nation’s first shopping festival. GNMAA members gathered on the Terrace Rooftop l Bar l Restaurant at the Conrad Chicago to celebrate the occasion. Partygoers sipped “Passion for Fashions” while enjoying the fine hors d’oeuvres and In-Fashion model showcases. In-Fashion, a two-week shopping festival that ran from August 26 – September 8, celebrates the very best in fashion and beauty, culinary, technology, lifestyle and culture. Read more
August 11, 2011––Chicago magazine partnered with Mercedes-Benz Chicagoland Dealers and Balani Custom Clothiers to host the first annual “Men of Style” event. The event served to recognize five local men as the Mercedes Men of Style. The honorees were picked for contributions they have made in their field, to the city, and for being a man known for style. The five men honored were: Jason Berngard, Jon Conway, Shane Inman, Rob Katz, and Matt Sapaula. Read more
August 17, 2011––Our final event of the Stella Artois Summer Music series was another success! Local Chicagoans joined together for a night of beer and music at The Scout, a new bar in the south loop. Guests enjoyed complimentary Stella Artois accompanied by an acoustic performance from Jeffrey David Goldford. Read more
July 27, 2011--Chicago magazine hosted the “Best of Chicago” event at 445 N. Michigan Avenue venue to honor the August issue’s editorial honorees. The winners, their guests and some fellow “Best of” winners enjoyed complimentary cocktails by Tito’s Homemade Vodka and Victoria Beer along with delicious hors d’oeuvres. The guests were also able to splurge at the candy station, cool down at the Italian ice station and snap their best shot at the traveling photo booth. Features editor, Jennifer Tanaka, congratulated all the winners in attendance. The winners also received a commemorative “Best of Chicago 2011” personalized plaque from publisher and general manager, Rich Gamble. Read more
August 4, 2011--The VIP Kitchen Walk Party was held at the Sub-Zero/Wolf showroom in The Merchandise Mart on August 4th. More than 100 guests enjoyed food and wine pairings from chef Craig Bell. Raffle prizes included Ravinia tickets and wine baskets from William Hill. Proceeds from the event benefited the work of Designs for Dignity. Read more