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‘Mane Event’ raises $1.4M for Lincoln Park Zoo

May 23, 2019 at 1:01 p.m.

Event: Zoo Ball 2017: 'The Mane Event' Celebrating: The 40th anniversary of Lincoln Park Zoo's annual Zoo Ball hosted by the Women's Board Benefiting: A $9 million state-of-the-art Visitor Center...

Tim Binder of Oak Park, executive vice president of animals, and wife Tonia

Gala raises $1.9M for Shedd Aquarium

May 10, 2019 at 5:29 p.m.

Event: 'Voyages' Shedd Aquarium Gala Hosted by: Shedd Aquarium Board of Trustees Gala Chairs: Anna and Robert Livingston of Hinsdale Location: Shedd Aquarium, Chicago Date: June 17 Attended: 750+ Raised:...

Mike Waters of La Grange, Catholic Charities northwest regional director, and wife Cheryl

Catholic Charities marks a century of service

May 23, 2019 at 1:01 p.m.

Event: Century of Hope Dinner Celebrating: 100 years of Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago Gala Hosts: Most Rev. Blase J. Cupich, Archbishop of Chicago and Msgr. Michael Boland,...

Shafi Goldwasser of Weizmann Institute in Israel, presenter, from left, Rona Wolf of Arlington Heights, event co-chairman, Dr. Dana Suskind of Chicago, Vision & Impact Award recipient, and Denise Noparstak of Northbrook, event co-chairman

Gala luncheon celebrates women in science

May 14, 2019 at 11:25 a.m.

Event: Women for Science Luncheon Hosted by: Midwest Region of the American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science Honors: Vision & Impact Award presented to Dr. Dana Suskind Gala...

Terry Lawler, general manager L. Woods Tap & Pine Lodge in Lincolnwood showing off some of the supper club's hearty fare.

Today’s supper clubs range from rustically retro to modern pop-ups

May 15, 2019 at 12:45 p.m.

One of the oldest traditions in dining is the supper club. Dating back to the 1920s, fantastical structures outfitted with blazing neon and just the right amount of kitsch and...

Charles Huth of Hinsdale, left, and Michael Brescia of Hinsdale

Rita Hayworth Gala marks 30 years of fighting Alzheimer’s

June 3, 2018 at 4:49 a.m.

The Event: Thirty years of funding research aimed to cure a devastating illness culminated in a grand anniversary gala inside the Hilton Chicago on May 13, where more than 850...

Misericordia marks 20 years of ‘Artist in All’

May 23, 2019 at 1:00 p.m.

Event: Misericordia's 20th Annual 'Artist in All' Presented by: Misericordia Siblings Association Benefiting: Misericordia in Chicago, which provides a contiuum of care for people with developmental disabilities Gala Chairs: Pam...

Members of the featured band, Los Lobos, left, with fans at the 60th anniversary celebration of Chicago's Old Town School of Folk Music

Blue Jean Gala raises $450,000 for Old Town School

May 23, 2019 at 1:01 p.m.

Event: Blue Jean Gala and 60th Anniversary Celebration Benefiting: The Old Town School of Folk Music Location: The Old Town School of Folk Music and Lincoln Square restaurants, Chicago Date:...

Paulita Pike, board member, and Zulf Bokhari, both of Wilmette

Gala raises $1.74 million for Chicago Shakespeare

May 10, 2019 at 5:28 p.m.

Event: Chicago Shakespeare Theater Gala 2017 Benefiting: Chicago Shakespeare in Urban Communities and Classrooms and the free Chicago Shakespeare in the Parks tour Highlight: The first look at The Yard...

Owner Pascal Berthoumieux closed Bistro Bordeaux in Evanston in April after seven years.

Why do some restaurants close? Owners cite stiff competition, diners searching for hot, new spots

May 10, 2019 at 5:28 p.m.

We've all been there. You put on your best outfit and head to your favorite restaurant — only to find it shuttered. As a dining columnist for Pioneer Press since...

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