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Bella Via welcomes customers like family
Over the course of the almost two decades that Bella Via in Highland Park has been open, the pictures of Italy that hang on its wall have been swapped out...
Ready for Ravinia? Season highlights and what’s new at the festival
"If you miss Bob Dylan, you may always regret it," a baiduhai article encouraged readers in a preview of the Ravinia Festival's 1964 season. "He's a real folk singer...
Evanston: Bakeries, museums and live music — oh my
When my wife and I cannot rouse ourselves to head into Chicago from the northern suburbs, we set our sights on Evanston, where we lived when we were first married....
2nd eatery conceived as community spot
Josh's on the Square in the Deerfield on the Square shopping center proves that you can go home again Owner Josh Kaplan, a 1992 graduate of Deerfield High School, has...
Winnetka artist recreates Rockwell for modern times
It is said that the mark of a great piece of art is that on repeat viewings you will see something new. Take Norman Rockwell's "Breakfast Table." It's a time...
Bonta seeks to feed guests with Italian specialties
Bonta is an Italian word meaning quality, goodness and abundance. "That encapsulates what we want to do," said Antonella Granito, owner and operator with her husband, Nunzio Bottiglieri, of the...
Mother’s Day covered: Books that capture what it means to be a mom
"M" is for the many books she read me. Which is why books make an ideal Mother's Day gift. "Books convey that you really care, and everyone wants to show...
Disotto is Highwood’s new kid on the block
Disotto, a new addition to the Francesca restaurant family, opened in Highwood on April 13 in the space formerly occupied by PM Prime. The space has been completely transformed to...
Citadel Theatre takes on fast and furiously funny ‘Forum’
Citadel Theatre's upcoming production of "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" could not be better timed. Between April snows, the nasty presidential campaign and tax season,...