A DAY IN THE COUNTRY

It’s hard to believe that it’s been ten years since the first A Day In The Country at The Hideout, but Sunday, June 25th marks a full decade for my big day of country music, barbecue, pie and drinkin’!

A Restaurant King’s Latest Role

This interest in movies is not an out-of-the-blue pipe dream. For many years he has been friends with and says he has learned much from such actor pals as David Schwimmer. He credits the local director, teacher and actress Joyce Piven with "giving me the basics" and he has for some time been taking acting lessons with Doug McDade, a longtime ensemble member of Shattered Globe Theatre.

Help Change Lives, One Woman At A Time!

Join me this Sunday at the Davis Theater to see cast members from Chicago Fire, Chicago Med and Chicago PD star in a live staged reading of a new screenplay, Waiting, to benefit Piven Theatre Workshop arts outreach for women.

Chocolate Extravaganza: Chicago’s Premier World AIDS Day Event

The AIDS Foundation of Chicago invites the Windy City to indulge in delectable creations from 20 of Chicago’s leading chocolatiers at World of Chocolate on Thursday, December 1, World AIDS Day, all while raising funds for a noble cause.

Man’s Best Friend Hosted by Factor|Chosen Model Management

Compassion never goes out of style. For the fifth year running, Factor|Chosen Model Management is giving back to those that bring us so much: our beloved pets! This year, Factor|Chosen and the Anti-Cruelty Society (ACS) are looking forward to hosting Man’s Best Friend at the Dana Hotel on August 11th from 6-8pm. 100% of the proceeds from this event go straight to the ACS, a no kill shelter, to help support the incredible work they do in our community.

Redhead Days Chicago

Look out Chicago, a sea of red is coming on June 4th +5th! The first week of June marks the second annual Redhead Days Chicago, a two-day event focused on celebrating the beauty of redheads!