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Are you in need of a vacation but just don't have time to get away? Been craving an escape to tropical paradise and couldn't find an airfare ticket that won't annihilate your shopping budget for the YEAR? If this describes you then ladies, let's meet in the loop!   On the 9th floor of Macy's on State St. is your urban tropical island. Take the elevators up and stroll your way through the sound of water falls, samba music, and the most beautiful flower and lush green assortments designed by mastermind and landscape architect, R. Todd Pope.  There's no need to leave this wonderful city, and the display is open through April 7th!   Hey, if you can't lay out on the beach and soak in the sun, then you might as well find the nearest palm tree to relax at this downtown Macy's location.  This is a trip, or lunch break excursion , that you don't want to miss! To get updates about Chicago's multi-cultural women's  events and fun hap...

Our Cause The St. Paddy's Day Run/Walk proudly supports the Special Olympics. Pre-Registration: $30 Race Day (Competitive, Fun Run & Walk): $35 Leprechaun Leap (Ages 10 and Under): FREE (T-Shirt $8 In Advance/$10 Race Day) To get updates about Chicago's multi-cultural women's events and fun happenings, click here! Click HERE for more information about this event!

March 10-18, 2012 Navy Pier Monday - Saturday  10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Sundays  10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Hort Couture: Flowers and fashion have a lot in common. Vibrant colors. Rich textures. The power to inspire—and make jaws drop. This year at the Chicago Flower & Garden Show, the worlds of fashion and horticulture will collide, creating an experience that rivals the hottest runway show or A-list afterparty.   Set the trend - Order your tickets now!    Order your tickets online and save $2 off the box office price!   To get updates about Chicago's multi-cultural women's events and fun happenings,   click here! Click HERE for more information about this event!

Saturday, March 3 10 a.m. Free  A special winter family concert series presented in partnership with Rush Hour Concerts Each week in this three-part series, a new theme will introduce young music enthusiasts and their adult companions to basic musical concepts and help them get to know the woodwind family by solving  The Mystery of the Missing Musical Clock on February 25, choosing a  Quintet Idol  winner on March 3, and playing  Where in the World is Quintet Attacca?  on March 10. Families may attend all or choose one; then, after each concert, a special treasure hunt will be available for young guests to explore the museum. As space is limited, reservations are recommended. Quintet Idol! Quintet Idol  brings the instruments of the wind quintet to life. Each instrument will perform a selection that features its most interesting qualities. The competitors’ pieces include “Flight of the Bumblebee” (flute), “Maple Leaf Rag” (clarinet), “U...

Check out this Beauty Party from Pretty City! Tending to every beauty need from head to toe,   Tirra Salon & Spa   delivers spa and salon services in an upscale, serene environment with an added emphasis on natural products and remedies that are environmentally friendly. Tirra Salon & Spa   is located in   River North at   375 West Erie St.,   Chicago, IL   60654.  Phone:   (312) 379-8094 To get updates about Chicago's multi-cultural women's events and fun happenings, click here! Click here for more information!

Mindy recently debuted her first book,   Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (And Other Concerns) and though the book does help you get to know her intimately, expect no raunchy tell-all. “There are a lot of female writers coming out [where] what’s intrinsic to them is a level of raunchy details, which I’m not all that interested in reading or writing,” Mindy explained, “Hopefully, this book will appeal to people who don’t need that.” Mindy also explains where her confidence comes from: “As confident as I feel, it takes an almost comically confident person to be able to say that they were destined to be in movies and television. I don’t think I was destined, but I think I am of the personality type where the rejection or odds of something doesn’t scare me. Maybe it was because my mom moved to Africa at 20 by herself, but there’s a certain fearlessness that runs in my family for things where there’s absolutely no reason to believe that it should work out. I get that from my pare...

                                                 Where Will You Be On Oscar Night? Chicago's Premiere Oscar ®  Themed Gala Moves to the Hyatt Regency O'Hare! On Oscar® night in Chicago, there is only one Red Carpet event that brings the glitz and glamour of Hollywood to the Windy City, while raising money and awareness for Autism Speaks. On Sunday, February 26, 2012, the best party in the city will be at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare as An Evening with the Stars Red Carpet Spectacular for Autism Speaks Celebrates it’s fourth year in Chicago! Click  here   for more information! Do you want to receive updates about Chicago women's events and fun happenings? Click HERE. 

This February  The Heart Truth ®  returns to New York Fashion Week, marking a decade of commitment to women's heart health. The Red Dress ®  will once again come to life on the runway as the national symbol for women and heart disease awareness. Through the generous participation of celebrities and designers, the Red Dress Collection Fashion Show will continue to inspire women to protect their hearts and warn women of their #1 killer, heart disease. Last year,  The Heart Truth ®  unveiled its Red Dress Collection 2011 Fashion Show at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week. Celebrities on hand included Ann Curry, Patti LaBelle, Eve, Natasha Bedingfield, and Laila Ali as well as designers including Oscar de la Renta, Zac Posen, Carmen Marc Valvo, Marchesa, and Monique Lhuillier. Read more...

Cover shoot: February 2012 issue of Michigan Avenue magazine. Click HERE to read Guilana's article about her journey in surviving breast cancer.

LATIN DANCE LESSONS Saturday, January 28 11am-1pm FREE Knock off those holiday pounds and start dancing in the New Year! Join us for free dance lessons with instructors from the Latin Street Dancing School, featuring Bachata and Salsa taught while a live DJ spins a Latin mix of music. The first 45 minutes will lessons from an instructor the Latin Street Dancing School followed by 60 minutes of open dance with the instructor and your fellow students. Do you want to receive updates about Chicago women's events and fun happenings? Click HERE. 

Take a look at the NEW Flagship Walgreens on State Street in downtown Chicago! We love it and we think you will too! It's worth stopping by! 151 n. State Street (at Randolph) Take a look at these pictures and CLICK HERE to see a photo gallery from the Chicago Tribune .  

Did you see the Chair's for Charity Gallery yet from 2011?  Chicago Home + Garden's second annual Chairs for Charity event was a hit, as more than 250 of Chicagoland's design lovers came out in support of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation .  Hosted at Chicago Art Source in Lincoln Park, Chairs for Charity featured re-imagined vintage chairs from 15 of Chicago's top designers, architects, and artists. Guests enjoyed delicious bites from chef Jared Van Camp's highly anticipated restaurant, Nellcôte, while bidding on chairs throughout the evening. The event raised more than $7,000 to support research to find a cure for type 1 diabetes and its complications. Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams was the sponsor of the auction program book.    Click here to view the Chair Gallery! 

Stephanie Izard Book signing follows talk at 7:30 pm Museum of  Contemporary  Art Chicago 220 E Chicago Ave Chicago   IL   60611   Stephanie Izard Book signing follows talk at 7:30 pm Stephanie Izard was born in the Chicago suburb of Evanston but grew up in  Stamford, Connecticut, where her parents got her hooked on food with their  themed dinner parties, weekly menus posted on the fridge and a life-changing trip to Epcot where she couldn’t wait to get home and recreate the crepes she  ate in “France.” As much as she loved cooking (and eating), she went the traditional  route first and got a sociology degree from University of Michigan. Soon thereafter,  she discovered that all she really wanted to do was cook. After graduating from the  Le Cordon Bleu program at the Scottsdale Culinary Institute, she worked at several  restaurants, including the Camelback Inn Resort & S...

Check out This Concert Event: TO BILLIE WITH LOVE: A CELEBRATION OF LADY DAY Share >   Download to Calendar > Jan 13 8:00 PM Dee Dee Bridgewater / Russell Malone Trio   Friday January 13, 2012 This concert highlights the winner of the 2010 Grammy® Award for Best Jazz Vocal Album,  Eleanora Fagan (1915-1959): To Billie with Love from Dee Dee , illustrious jazz singer Dee Dee Bridgewater’s joyful tribute to Billie Holiday. “This album is my way of paying my respect to a vocalist who made it possible for singers like me to carve out a career for ourselves,” says Bridgewater, who performed the role of Holiday in the triumphant theatrical production  Lady Day . Versatile guitarist Russell Malone opens the program with intimate works for trio.