Old and new media mix it up in OPAL’s ‘Digital Daydreams’
To paraphrase a joke in Woody Allen's "Annie Hall," art is like a shark. It has to constantly move forward or it dies. The same can be said for arts...
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A taste of the Caribbean heats up Highwood
El Buren Caribbean Cuisine in Highwood belongs to that special category of restaurant: IfImever, which translates to, "If I'm ever going to open my own restaurant, now is the time."...
Highland Park native sees the healing power of theater in Newtown
"Midsummer in Newtown," a documentary currently in limited release across the country, has a Highland Park connection. At its center is Michael Unger, who in 2013 first lent his services...
Abraham Lincoln portrayal spans independence to Civil War
February is to people who portray Abraham Lincoln what April is to accountants. "I have 45 appearances scheduled for next month," said Kevin Wood, who does first-person portrayals of the...
‘Sushi Mike’ on a roll
Mike Ham, owner of Tanoshii Sushi Mike's, cannot speak enough about his loyal customers, especially the ones from the northern suburbs who for more than a decade have regularly made...
Calzone & Macaroni brings the comfort
Elias De Gonzales, 10, did not think he would like Calzone & Macaroni Co. for one simple reason: "I didn't know what a calzone was," he said during a recent...
Authentico makes modern, lighter Mexican fare
Tequila is gluten-free. This fun fact is cited by Philip Shanks, general manager of Lake Forest-based Authentico whose bar's colorful star attraction is a hand-crafted margarita flight ($20) featuring three...
Highland Park native continues to find success as Hollywood screenwriter
Highland Park native Allan Loeb is currently enjoying his success, but the prolific screenwriter says he's not content to rest on his past work. His latest film, "Collateral Beauty," a...
Portillos brings holy trinity of Italian beef, hotdogs and cake to Deerfield
Portillo's needs no introduction: Family recipe Italian beef, hot dogs, family recipe chocolate cake. Much more, of course, but these are Portillo's holy trinity. From its humble beginning 53 years...
Max’s Deli is on its third generation of owners
With apologies to Rodgers and Hammerstein, there is nothing like a deli, nothing in the world, and Greg and Joey Morelli, the third generation owners of Max's Deli in Highland...