June Sawyers

House Band Stonetown (Green Linnet) (STAR)(STAR)(STAR) House Band hails from England yet its influences range from the Celtic lands and Scandinavia to Eastern Europe and the old African port town...

Two of the best travel bookstores that stock a wide variety of travel-related accessories are the Savvy Traveller, 50 E. Washington St. (312-263-2100), and the Rand McNally Map & Travel...

Travel gadgets, globes and games make nice practical gifts for travelers, but some travel-related items seem especially well-suited for this gift-giving season. Among them: - Chicago wall map. Street map...

Various artists Heart of the Gaels (Green Linnet) (STAR)(STAR)(STAR) 1/2 The music of the Gaels is unabashedly emotional, filled as it is with sweeping melodies and wistful ballads. It is...

Carla Sciaky Spin the Weaver`s Song (Green Linnet) (STAR)(STAR) 1/2 The idea was certainly an unusual one: record an album of songs and tunes about weavers and the craft of...

Here, based on an informal survey of local travel agents, are the Top 10 Christmas travel destinations, in alphabetical order, for Chicago-area residents, with special attractions or activities noted. -...

Each December, whether celebrating Christmas or Hanukkah, pilgrims from throughout the world come to the Holy Land in search of spiritual sustenance. With the unsettled conditions in Israel today, some...

- Book plane tickets as early as possible. Flights usually can be booked as much as 330 days in advance, but remember that prices are subject to change. Space may...

There`s more to Salem than witches. It is a thriving waterfront community of 38,000, just 15 miles north of Boston. Among its non-witchery offerings: Events - Salem`s Heritage Days: A...

The Chicago Architecture Foundation recently moved into its new home at 224 S. Michigan Ave. in the historic Railway Exchange Building. The foundation offers a variety of neighborhood tours; the...