Sing-Along Messiah a way to create community
For most, the opportunity to sing one of the world's most beloved oratorio's in the company of musicians from Chicago's Lyric Opera would be something of a Christmas miracle. But...
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Personal attention sets Tamales … A Mexican Joint apart
When Barry and Karen Rosenthal visited Tamales ... A Mexican Joint on a recent rainy Monday night, owner Jeff Gorbena was ready. On the Rosenthals' previous visit — they dine...
210 Restaurant offers a striking experience
Newly opened 210 Restaurant and Live Music Lounge was originally Mary Jane Lanes (later the Alley), but we'll spare you the bowling puns — oops, too late. Co-owner Steve Goldstein,...
Deerfield private high school named for Jewish philanthropist
Chicagoland Jewish High School, founded in 2001, changed its name to Rochelle Zell Jewish High School (RZJHS), effective last Thursday. The name change follows a long-term naming gift in excess...
Oak Park Concert Chorale unearths unusual gems
For its annual Christmas concert, the Oak Park Concert Chorale, now in its 35th year, is taking its cue from the first lines of a poem by Robert Herrick: "What...
Terry Gilliam’s memoir illustrates life of famous names, quirky films
And now for something completely Gilliam: "Gilliamesque: A Pre-Posthumous Memoir." Terry Gilliam, that is; the fiercely independent, often snake-bit director, self-described Hollywood pariah and charter member of Monty Python's Flying...
Deerfield’s Italian Kitchen is a place for family
The frazzled young couple are seated in a booth at the Italian Kitchen. "This is just what we needed, don't you think?" the wife asks her husband. "Definitely," he agrees....
‘Boys in the Basement’ tells divorced men’s stories
Evanston resident John Frank is not a subscriber to F. Scott Fitzgerald's observation that "there are no second acts in American lives." As the creative director of the 2nd Act...
No religion, no problem at Theology Pub
Theology Pub, a new community outreach program from the Highland Park Presbyterian Church, is starting small, but has big aspirations. The series of casual discussions might have taken its inspiration...
Marigold Maison offers Indian cuisine in artsy space
Sunil Kumar, executive chef at Marigold Maison in Bannockburn Green, is an artist, literally. The restaurant's walls are adorned with his photography — primarily scenes from his native Punjab in...