chicago

As everyone knows, Chicago's Hip-Hop talent, like Common, Kanye West, Twista, cool kids, rhymefest, kid sister, lupe fiasco,.. are all celebrated as world class! And I am sure as they will tell you, it all...

Thanks to some interesting artistic friends that follow me on twitter, and their persistence (which is a good thing!), I’m giving a shout out today to “urban indigenous!”  Omg, this video is ridiculous...

If follow me on twitter you know I've been searching the best of Napa wineries over the weekend looking for new inspirations and discoveries in wine (and food!) to bring home and maybe incorporate not only...

Thank you all for sending me great chicago talent to feature & support, keep em coming! The latest of talents was into'ed to me by several people that follow me on twitter, a friend that works for Oprah,...

After my buddy, Bachelorette Jillian Harris, and I had such a successful fundraiser for Haiti a couple months ago - she brought the newest event that she's hosting to me and I'm more than happy to help...

As you might know, I have been a huge fan and supporter of art and theatre in chicago, all my life.  If ever asked me what my favorite play was, I would have told you it was hands down “race. How blacks and...

I used to write a column in “today’s chicago woman” about chicago entertainment, nightlife, culture, art,… similar to what I do on this blog I guess (but in a glossy magazine with an editor)…. And...

if following me on twitter you probably saw all the behind the scenes pic of our sunda chef Rodelio on the today show doing a cooking segment- well after me and rod were wandering into Kathy lee and hoda...

I know a lot of people throw academy award parties across the nation, but wanted to let you know of the 51 “official” academy award parties sanctioned by the academy of motion pictures, arts and sciences,...

If follow me on twitter you probably are watching me chase whales (or tequila, quac,..) off the coast of Mexico... But wrote this about some killer artist friends w/a great event happening earlier to share, so...