This past week children across Chicago finally went back to school. Growing up, this was always an exciting time… and an anxious one. New teachers, lessons and classmates, it was a whirlwind of change and adjustment. While it was often chaotic, I never really realized how lucky I was to live in a country that mandates […]
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Aug
Aug
Barcelona is home to an abundance of top restaurants serving up great tapas, little bites, many combining the very best of Catalan and Spanish cuisine. But if your taste buds are ready to experience some of the best tapas around then take a look a this list of top tapas spots in Barcelona. WHERE TO […]
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Jul
Jul
After visiting the 9th annual Japan Day @ Central Park in NYC this past May, I was excited when someone handed me a flyer for Japan Day Chicago at my local Japanese grocery store. Finally, Chicago was following suit. Sadly, from the time I was a teenager until now, it seems more and more Japanese stores and businesses have […]
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Jul
Jul
POW! – the impact that art has on a person WOW! – the reaction of that art Together they form POW WOW; a term that describes a gathering. This one just happens to celebrate culture and art. Pow! Wow! began as a movement in Hawaii thanks to the vision of founder Jasper Wong. Now in its 5th year, Pow! Wow! […]
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Jul
Jul
One of the places I most found myself going on and on about was the Long Beach Museum of Art. Now, I know I’m not much of a museum person, but this one was really special– mainly because of their current exhibition Vitality and Verve: Transforming the Urban Landscape. Perfectly timed with POW! WOW! Long Beach, a festival […]