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Robert Haynes is a Chicago-based drinks and spirits guru. As a part of the opening team at Chicago’s James Beard award winning cocktail lounge, the Violet Hour, Haynes has consulted on numerous bar programs both in the states and abroad. In 2013, he switched gears to the producer side, helping first to craft Letherbee distillery’s

The Lake House

ANYONE WHO GREW UP in the North Shore area knows there is nothing quite like a weekend at the proverbial “lake house.” Whether it’s a stream of endless days spent out on the boat or those barefoot nights at the beachfront bar, these are the things that memories are made of. The event masterminds at

Inspired Design: Floors are an underappreciated part of your kitchen style.

LIKE A lush green lawn, the exquisite beauty of a simple hardwood floor can be breathtaking. The grain, texture, and luster make each floor its own unique masterpiece. Did you know most wood floors can be updated to a whole new style? In fact, a shiny dark wood floor can be transformed into a light-colored

Shore Vs. City

After six years of running a franchised barre studio, Lake Forest’s REBECCA ASFOUR has spread her wings to launch her own fitness concept, BIRD Barre + Cycle, with locations in Lake Forest and Vernon Hills. BIRD’s barre and cycle classes include new combinations of moves, props, and weights to strengthen and lengthen. Asfour’s approach to

Evening at The Moulin Rouge

GET READY for an evening of glam. Citadel Theater of Lake Forest’s 8th annual gala, “An Evening at the Moulin Rouge,” transforms the fabulous David Adler estate of Adrian and Nancy Smith for a night to remember. The event promises to transport you to an iconic time and place, filled with special surprises and delights

Untold Story of the Founder of Lake Zurich, Seth Paine, Debuts in New Book

Former Barrington resident Nancy Schumm has authored a richly detailed book, The Anointed One, on the story of Seth Paine, founder of the Village of Lake Zurich. Paine’s story evolves against a backdrop of cross-country migration and change from 1816-1872. Born in Vermont, Paine headed west to Chicago with a dream to make a name

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