ART EXPO

EXPO CHICAGO had hoped to move forward in September but has postponed the event until April, 2021. The health and safety of EXPO CHICAGO’s visitors, patrons, and participating galleries are of primary concern. Since it was founded in 2011, EXPO CHICAGO has built its success in large part due to the unwavering support of Chicago’s cultural, business, and hospitality community. Ingrained in this community is a profound ethos of collaboration, which President/ Director Tony Karman and the EXPO CHICAGO team expect to both rely and build upon in the months to come. The exposition maintains a commitment to the highest level of production, with a focus on presenting critically acclaimed programs including the /Dialogues and Exchange by Northern Trust talks series, and robust curatorial initiatives including the Curatorial Forum and the Curatorial Exchange, which together have served nearly 200 local and international curators over the past six years. Hosted within Navy Pier’s Festival Hall, EXPO CHICAGO’s ninth edition will take place April 8 to 11, 2021. For more information, visit expochicago.com.

PAWSITIVITY

Highland Park-based jeweler Graziela is teaming up with celebrity animal advocates to launch her latest charity effort, the PAWSITIVITY COLLECTION. Graziela will donate 30 percent of the retail price of any pendant necklace purchased to animal organizations selected by Kaley Cuoco, Olivia Munn, and Nikki Reed, as well as her own charity of choice, MCP RESCUE + OUTREACH in Chicago. Necklaces are available in sterling silver or 14k gold. For more information, visit grazielagems.com.

TEA TIME

The ritual of steeping and sitting down to a perfect cup of tea is as much about finding peace in the experience as it is about the taste. Impeccably sourced, handcrafted teas, signature pyramid infusers and design-driven accessories bring subtle flavors and simple refinement to every cup of TEA FORTÉ tea. With its understated luxuriousness, Tea Forté has become an everyday indulgence of tea connoisseurs in over 35 countries. The limited-edition Fleur Collection is new this season and is gorgeously wrapped in vintage floral prints evoking the feeling of a garden stroll. Enjoy the calming effects of tea anytime, as isn’t it always time for tea? For more information, visit teaforte.com. Tea Forté is available locally at Citywoods in Highland Park, 847-432-9393, citywoods.com.