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Jun 23, 2024

Wednesdays on the Green

With Wednesdays on the Green returned, my Wednesday evenings will be filled with live music. First up was Good Clean Fun.

Pick Your Paradise: Experience Bali at 3 Incredible Hotels

Bali is a name synonymous with island bliss. But there is more than just one side to this incredible place. Get a sense for the variety of experiences Bali offers by learning about three hotels participating in Marriott Bonvoy® with distinctive opportunities for adventure and relaxation. With the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® Card, earn points for free nights at each of these properties.

Dec 23, 2023

Shrek: The Musical

When I saw Shrek: The Musical announced for North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, I immediately circled the date on my calendar. Seeing everyone's favorite green ogre on stage? I'm in!

Dec 3, 2023

Haley Reinhart and Family

Shortly after seeing Haley Reinhart perform twice in the Chicago area last year, I interviewed her for Talking Travel on Global Traveler. Reinhart promised she would be back soon, as she always returns to her home. Reinhart fulfilled that promise with an amazing concert at North Shore Center for Performing Arts.

Remarkable Medellín

Visiting Medellín in Colombia: The Country of Beauty is like stepping into a fantastic story — literally, as the city in the Western Colombian Andes region inspired Disney’s Encanto. Here, valleys, the world’s tallest palms, vibrant communities, colorful houses, garden-like balconies and more prove reality is more picturesque than anything on film. And it’s especially more tempting following Medellín’s remarkable transformation, shedding its troubled past and reawakening as a city of innovation, art, cultural richness, modern infrastructure, thriving tourism and resiliency.

Nov 14, 2023

“I’ll Have What She’s Having”: The Jewish Deli

One of the most memorable lines in any movie is “I'll have what she's having” from When Harry Met Sally. It is also the name of the newest exhibit at The Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center.