Society

“Service Above Self” was the resounding theme of The Rotary Club of Highland Park/ Highwood annual gala on Friday, May 19. The event, held at the stately Exmoor Country Club in Highland Park, recognized the leadership, bravery and daily steadfast service provided by the City of Highland Park and the suburb’s first responders. After a

Dancing and dollars came together when the Spirit of 67 Foundation hosted “Rock the Spirit” at Ferrari Lake Forest on April 29. With entertainment by District 67’s own student musicians and the popular party band, Hello Weekend, nearly 400 guests dined, danced, and donated within the stunning Ferrari showroom. In keeping with the Foundation’s mission

Northbrook Neiman Marcus welcomed Jody Kahn, VP of Luxury Fashion, early last month. Kohn hosted a Fashion Presentation for some of its top clients and fashion fans, serving up the season latest looks straight from the Fashion Week runways.

Mara Smith, founder and CEO of Inspiro Tequila, Kassie Mancuso Carver of Ferrari of Lake Forest, and Dana Gordon, founder and CEO of Dana Rebecca Designs, hosted “Bringing Women to the Table,” a night to connect, support, and celebrate 44 fantastic local female CEOs and leaders. The women were treated by the Four Seasons Hotel

GERTIE, Sheridan Road, and Lester Fine Art hosted a mid-morning celebration of art and design with guests enjoying a private tour of Boil, Toil & Trouble, one of the city’s most exciting exhibitions. The exhibition, produced by Chicago-based nonprofit Art in Common and occurring in conjunction with EXPO Chicago, featured the works of 60 well-known

The Women’s Board of the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago (MCA) hosted Vernissage, the opening night benefit of EXPO Chicago. Proceeds from the event raised significant funds to support the MCA’s learning department’s mission: to explore, challenge, discuss, and reflect on the MCA’s holdings as well as the world of contemporary art and culture. EXPO