Some would say that marijuana is the medical drug of this century. How is it being used for seniors with Alzheimer, Parkinson's and anxiety?

When I first read the description to Claire Fuller’s follow novel up to Swimming Lessons, I somewhat expected an odd version of The Sea,...

by Kara Machowski I can still recall being five years old at the neighborhood pool with my cousin as we imitated Michael Jackson’s moves...

HBO states that Carmen Ejogo is True Detective's secret weapon, and damn were they were right. She plays the character, Amelia Reardon,...

By Kara Machowski Anyone else feel like lately our society is living in one big episode of a Matt Groening version of the Twilight Zone?...

There are so many daunting truths about graduating with a writing degree. First off, unless you have a job set up prior to graduation,...

by Kara Machowski We’ve all seen the viral videos that have circulated around YouTube this past year of white women who consistently call...

by Kara Machowski So, whats better than a summer BBQ you ask? Readily BBQ available all year and all day long, which can be found at...

by Kara Machowski Hash Kitchen offers up a delectable brunch along with the best Bloody Mary bar that we’ve ever experienced thus far....

by Kara Machowski Okay, so unless you live under a rock in the Phoenix area, you’ve heard of the Arizona Taco Festival that happened...

by Kara Machowski With the encroaching holiday and many of the local restaurants in the city filling up faster than you can say...

by Kara Machowski If you are from the South-side of Chicago, chances are you grew up going to Rainbow Cone on those scorching summer...

by Kara Machowski Even the average Starbucks lover needs a break from the high pact sugary drinks, along with the lines, pretentious...

by Kara Machowski It is only appropriate that a bar which serves a Mario Bros. inspired cocktail would be perched high in the sky. Apogee...

by Kara Machowski Speaking with Dr. Alexandra H. Solomon, author of Loving Bravely, I found myself with a world of questions. So many of...

by Kara Machowski The jury has been out since 1979, but they have finally came in with the verdict; disco is back and is now a hit in...

by Kara Machowski Chicago is full of an eclectic array of entertainment venues and a long list of ones that are open until the wee hours...

by Kara Machowski Mr. Nice Guy and others at Apogee Apogee has quickly become one of my favorite spots in Chicago. The lounge is located...

by Kara Machowski Benjamin Schiller’s reputation is surely on the rise since joining the 50/Fifty Restaurant Group. He has opened the...