100 cooking classes in Chicago area
Cooking schools and classes are listed in alphabetical order by category; general classes are listed by geographic area. Fees are listed when given. Inclusion does not imply endorsement by the...
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Actress Lauren Bacall dead at 89
Lauren Bacall, the smoky-voiced movie legend who taught Humphrey Bogart how to whistle in "To Have and Have Not," has died at the age of 89, according to her family....
Elephant tourism ethics
For many tourists who visit Asia, riding an elephant is high on their list of "musts," but the ethics of elephant tourism are being questioned by animal-rights groups as well...
How to get fluent fast
"Fluent Forever: How to Learn Any Language Fast and Never Forget It" Harmony, $16 Learning a language is like fencing, writes Gabriel Wyner. "Stabbing friends with pointy metal objects resembles...
Resorts offering parents real luxury: Nannies
Parents looking for a real vacation — one with at least a few hours away from their kids — are in luck. A handful of resorts are starting to offer...
Solar-powered backup
Name: Goal Zero Yeti 150 Solar Generator Kit What it is: A portable solar generator kit with a Yeti 150 plug-and-play battery and a Nomad 20 Monocrystalline Solar Panel for...
Kratt Brothers’ mission: Teach kids wonders of nature
For the legions of kids who adore them, the Kratt Brothers are easy to tell apart. Martin wears the blue shirt. Chris is the one in green. The zoologist brothers...
Dealing with the post-wedding blues
When you've been the bride-to-be for more than a year — planning, anticipating and counting down to the big day — it's not unusual to succumb to disappointment after the...
App helps lost pets find their way home
Can't find Fluffy? The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals wants to help. The ASPCA recently launched an app designed to help frantic owners find their lost...
Beer of the month: Off Color Apex Predator
What it is: Off Color Brewing launched last year with two solid, well-made beers — Troublesome (a gose) and Scurry (a dark honey ale) before stumbling upon the beer that...