Three Peas Art Lounge is hosting Got DAM! (Dance, Art, Music) tonight. A portion of ticket sales will benefit the American Red Cross‘ relief efforts in Haiti. All event details are above!
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Tomorrow from 6-9p, La Rabida Children’s Hospital is opening their beautiful grounds to host “Summerfest 2009,” an outdoor concert to help raise funds for their Child Advocacy Center (CAC).
The CAC is a safe, child-friendly environment for children who have experienced psychological trauma and for alleged victims of sexual abuse and other violent crimes. All of [...]

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We all know that public schools are underfunded, and usually the arts programs are the first to go. Instead of letting that just be the status quo, CJ Johnson decided to do something and she started Fashion Benefiting Youth Artists, a Dallas nonprofit that hosts fashion-themed events in order to support students who dream of [...]

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Okay, stylistas…Here’s a great chance for you to shop, mingle with a top designer, AND support a great cause. Cynthia Rowley will be in town on Friday, May 1st signing copies her book “Slim: A Fantasy Memoir,” while offering style advice to attendees! This soiree will take place at the Cynthia Rowley store in Bucktown [...]

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On Wednesday March 4th, the Chicago Fashion Foundation is hosting their 2nd annual Scholarship Benefit, a fashion show featuring the designs of five local design students. These students will have the opportunity to present their designs in a live fashion show to a panel of judges from the Chicago fashion community. The winning designer will [...]

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Every girl’s best friend, M.A.C., partnered with thirty top fashion designers to bring the world couture designs inspired by Hello Kitty. The designs were unveiled last week at an event attended by fashion’s finest and celebrities. The talented roster of designers include such names as: Catherine Malandrino, Charlotte Ronson, Elie Saab, Emanuel Ungaro, Giles, Hervé Léger [...]

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As mentioned in my previous note, I watched the Grammy’s, almost in its entirety, for the first time in a LONG time. Before I talk about MusiCares, I’d like to share my Top 5 moments…
5. Whitney Houston on stage looking dazzling, albeit drunk
4. Coldplay’s performance (Chris Martin makes me want to fly when I watch [...]

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Did you make a resolution to be more culturally-savvy this year? Well, if you’re looking for plans tonight (other than Gossip Girl!), the Joffrey Ballet is hosting an event to celebrate the Grand Opening of their Academy of Dance and to raise money for their scholarship fund. Attendees will have the opportunity to watch two live [...]

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Have any of you guys ever visited Argo Tea? I popped into the Randolph street location last year around this time, and have been hooked ever since! Now, I’ll be the first to admit that I’m totally on “Team Coffee,” but every now and then, tea does my soul and, some would argue, my body [...]

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I must give a shoutout to Chicago’s very own producers extraordinaire, Da Internz, who were recognized for their recent work with a group of teenage ladies involved in America SCORES. America SCORES is a nationwide youth development program that combines soccer, poetry writing and service learning all to help promote literacy and discourage obesity among inner-city [...]

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