How digital culture changed dating

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Area shoppers swarm Target; snatch up Jason Wu fashions`

Local shoppers hit Highland Park Target store early for latest their designer collaboration. More than 30 fashionistas descended on the Jason Wu collection, clearing the racks shortly after the store opened at 8 a.m.

Chocolate for your wardrobe

Chocolate has powers. It’s been a magical food flavor for millennia. It’s been a holy substance for religious rites, as well as payment for taxes and goods. In modern times, the sweet delight most often serves as an offering to attract the attention — or …

Teacher brings Yiddish music, stories into kids’ lives

They were playful songs she used to sing to her children in the car or at home, anywhere where she could put a smile on their faces. And anywhere where she could continue to teach them Yiddish. Dr. Khane-Faygl Turtletaub of Skokie always sang her …

Shadow dancing

It’s party time in Punxsutawney. On Feb. 2, Phil, the world’s most beloved groundhog, will let us know the prognosis for spring. If he sees his shadow when he ventures out of his hibernation burrow for the day, it’s cold and snow for six more …

Sendak world comes alive at library

It’s hard for families to get past the east side lobby of the Skokie Public Library these days. That’s where they’re greeted by the world of renowned illustrator Maurice Sendak. The national traveling exhibition, “The Worlds of Maurice Sendak,” will remain there through Feb. 26. …

Art Institute of Chicago plans to increase docents

For the first time in three years, the Art Institute of Chicago is looking to add to its volunteer docent corps, part of a plan to increase the number of school groups visiting the museum.

Rice goes glam as risotto

Rice is the staple food for more than half of the human population. That’s according to the International Rice Research Institute. And chefs help us consume our share of that rice when they turn the humble staple into the gourmet delight known as risotto. “Risotto …

Next up for our book club is Skloot’s ‘Immortal Life’

The next book live chat for the Pioneer Page Turners online book club will take place at 7 p.m. Feb. 2 and will feature The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot. Henrietta Lacks, an African-American tobacco farmer in the south, played a vital …

Here be dragons

Flashy costumes parading through brilliant streets of Chinatown. Dancing lions and that colorful, undulating dragon. Endless food. Chinese New Year is anything but a drag. So ushering in Chinese year 4710 during the third week of January certainly won’t be. From crimson-hued cocktails to dumplings …

Chicagoland Jewish High School Raises $500,000

More than 780 people came together on November 19 at CJHS’ commemorative gala, Celebrating 10 Years of Excellence, to recognize the school’s accomplishments over the last decade. The evening took place on the school’s grounds in a 13,000 square foot tent to accommodate the vast …

BENEFITTING: The Josselyn Center, Northfield DATE: Sept. 24, 2011 LOCATION: The Arts Club of Chicago ATTENDEES: 155 RAISED: $120,000 …

Hot food trends for 2012

With the new year, foodies love to march out their trend lists. I eat these up. Experts like Sara Bonisteel from Epicurious and John Mariani from Esquire, among my favorites, have predicted the rise of The Old Fashioned, The Happy Diet and Sustainable Fish. They …

Newspaper helps replace medals stolen in Wilmette burglary

Burglars stole about $30,000 worth of jewelry from Kristin Rodeno’s home late last year, but she says she doesn’t care much about that.

Really.

The bandits stole something else from her Wilmette house that she misses more than gold or diamonds. They stole the medals …

Lois Weisberg to receive Harvard Club’s annual award

At a small reception for its Board of Directors of The Harvard Club of Chicago, held at the Cliff Dwellers on Nov. 7, it was announced that Lois Weisberg would be the recipient of the Club’s Annual Award, which will be presented at The Annual …