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Kesha Mills - Owner of That's A Cake Grand Opening: May 23rd at 1pm 629 Gostlin, Hammond, Indiana Recipe: Vegan Pound Cake Baking & Spices: 2 cups All-purpose flour or cake flour 1 tsp Baking pow...

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Chef Soo Ahn Adalina 912 N. State St., Chicago, IL https://www.adalinachicago.com/ Check Out: "Top Chef" airs new episodes on Wednesdays at 8pm CT on Bravo. https://www.bravotv.com/top-chef Recip...

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Nancy Mulvihill Molly Fuehrmeyer Ashley Cultra P.A.W.S. of Tinley Park 8301 W. 191st St., Tinley Park, IL http://www.pawstinleypark.org Event: We are celebrating our 50th anniversary this year wi...

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Nicholas Marino, Executive Chef Brass Tack 11 East Walton Street, 3rd Floor, Chicago, IL 60611 312-646-1402 https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/chiwawa-waldorf-astoria-chicago/ Check Out: -New Everl...

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Sue Ryba - Horticulturist Bertog Landscape Co. http://www.bertoglandscape.com Planting The Right Plant, In The Right Place, At The Right Time April Garden Tips

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Tracy Williamson the Culinary Cutie https://www.culinarycutie.com/#/ Event: Pop Up Event at Macy’s - 9700 S. Western, Evergreen Park, IL April 30th 3pm-7pm Book: Cooking with the Culinary Cutie...

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Carol Pandak, Rotary International’s director of PolioPlus Ina Pinkney, polio survivor and former chef/author/columnist/speaker Rotary International One Rotary Center 1560 Sherman Ave., Evansto...

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Tu Bloom http://tubloom.com/ Chicago Bloom 2312 W. Touhy Ave., Chicago http://ChicagoBLOOM.com Tulips are known all over the world as stunning flowers, prized for their captivating wealth of colo...

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Matt Ayala, Executive Chef at Francois Frankie Francois Frankie - American Brasserie & Carousel Bar 222 West Randolph Street, Chicago, IL 60606 http://www.francoisfrankie.com Check Out: Jazz Tues...

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Harrell ‘Young Rell’ Davenport Event: Harrell ‘Young Rell’ Davenport to perform at the world renown Chicago Blues venue Rosa’s Lounge (3420 W. Armitage Ave., Chicago) on April 27th 2024...

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Leonardo (Leo) Moslemian - Executive Chef The Thomas Club at Symphony Center 220 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60604 http://www.cso.org http://www.cso.org/dining Reservations can be made WITHOUT ...

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Rendezvous Arts Executive Director – Deb Stevenson http://www.rendezvousarts.org Kaia String Quartet: Victoria Moreira and Naomi Culp, violins Susan Bengstron Price, viola Hope DeCelle, cello h...

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Ivan Gonzalez – Executive Chef at Uncle Bud’s Uncle Bud’s 9700 S. Cicero Ave., Oak Lawn, IL 60453 Instagram: @unclebuds_oaklawn Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/Uncle-Buds-1000876416142...

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Cognitive scientist and author of the recently released book, The Neurodiversity Edge, Dr. Maureen Dunne https://www.maureendunne.com/ Newly released book: The Neurodiversity Edge: The Essential ...

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Jenna Reardanz - Canine Shift Leader Jenny Kaptein - Canine Shift Leader and Dog Trainer Sean Nave - Volunteer Community Animal Rescue Effort 4927 Main Street, Skokie, IL http://www.carenorthshor...

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Chef Ben Goodnick Summer House 1954 N. Halsted St., Chicago, IL http://www.summerhouserestaurants.com/Lincoln-Park/ Check Out: Summer House’s Passover menu is available for dine-in and carryout...

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Kasey Foster, Lookingglass Theatre Company Artistic Director https://www.kaseyfoster.com/ Lookingglass Theatre Company 821 N Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60611 https://lookingglasstheatre.org/

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Chef César Murillo, Executive Chef at North Pond Restaurant North Pond Restaurant 2610 N Cannon Dr., Chicago IL http://northpondrestaurant.com/ Check Out: -Green City Market - Lincoln Park 1817 ...

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Jonathan Blitzer, author of EVERYONE WHO IS GONE IS HERE and New Yorker staff writer X: @jonathanblitzer Book: Everyone Who is Gone is here: The United States, Central America and the Making of a...

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Donovan Woods https://www.donovanwoods.net/ Event: 4/18/24 7pm House of Blues 329 N. Dearborn St., Chicago, IL https://www.houseofblues.com/chicago

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Donovan Woods https://www.donovanwoods.net/ Check Out: New studio album coming out July 12th, 2024. This is available for preorder now! Event: 4/18/24 7pm House of Blues 329 N. Dearborn St., Chic...

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Shawanna Kennedy, Senior Chef Instructor, Common Threads Michael Harris, Common Threads Participant, 8th Grader at O’Toole Elementary Recipe: Sweet Potato, Corn, and Black Bean Tacos Ingredient...

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Madeline Consoer https://www.madelineconsoer.com/ @madelineconsoer Madeline Consoer is releasing the acoustic version of her single "Overthinking" April 19th!

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Chef Tino Almaraz Grill House 3061 Dundee Road, Northbrook, Il 60062 847-205-2200 Recipe: FLOURLESS CHOCOLATE CAKE 9 inch cake pan (a spring pan is helpful to get the cake out easily) Wire whisk ...

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Tao Zrafi No School Tomorrow opens on April 18th. Itasca Country Club: 400 E Orchard S.t, Itasca, IL 60143 Instagram: @noschooltomorrow.bar Recipes: - Bubble Gum - 2 oz house made hubba bubba inf...

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Jun Kim BIBIBOP Asian Grill 3304 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL Recipe: Sweet Potato Noodles (Japchae) Ingredients: (two servings) 6-8oz dry Sweet potato noodles ¼ cup soy sauce (low sodium or glu...

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The Youth Jazz Ensemble of DuPage - directed by Robert Blazek https://www.yjed.org/ Check Out: The Youth Jazz Ensemble of DuPage has been selected as one of fifteen United States high school band...

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Samantha Schreiner, MCP Board Member Allison Smith, MCP Associate Board Member https://www.mcprescue.org/ Event: MCP 2024 Rebel Ball April 19th, 2024 Morgan Manufacturing – 401 N. Morgan St., C...

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Bo Durham - Executive Pastry Chef at Mindy’s Bakery Mindy's Bakery 1623 N Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL 60647 https://www.mindysbakery.com/ Check Out: ● Mindy’s upcoming seasonal offerings fo...

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Lauren Trout https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/nelly-finds-her-niche-lauren-trout/1144906471

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Paula Cole - Grammy-Award Winning Singer, Songwriter, and Producer https://paulacole.com/ Check Out: Paula’s latest album ‘Lo’ Event: Paula Cole live at Old Town School of Folk Music in Chi...

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Perry’s Master Development Chef Rick Moonen Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille 1050 N Milwaukee Ave., Vernon Hills, IL 60061 224-842-4620 https://perryssteakhouse.com/locations/il/chicago/vernon-hil...

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Angela Cummings – Executive Director, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Gretchen Raedle – Northwestern University Student https://afsp.org/chapter/illinois This spring, Campus Walks ...

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Frankie Leo Bennett, co-director Chicago Sings Broadway Pop II Kevin Disch, pianist Justin Akira Kono, drummer Billy Rude, performer Event: Porchlight Music Theatre presents Chicago Sings Broadwa...

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Joe Rizza - Executive Chef, DineAmic Hospitality La Serre 307 N Green St., Chicago, IL 60607 https://www.dinelaserre.com Recipe: La Serre - Mussels recipe Recipe IngredientsPortioned Mussels – ...

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Isaac Arnsdorf, author of FINISH WHAT WE STARTED and national political reporter for The Washington Post X: @iarnsdorf Book: Finish What We Started: The MAGA Movement’s Ground War to End Democr...

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Bobby Broom and the Organi–Sation http://www.bobbybroom.com Event: AXPONA (Audio Expo North America) April 12-14 The Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel & Convention Center, 1551 N Thoreau Dr, Schaumb...

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Executive Chef Kus Folkers Puttshack Oakbrook 1828 Oakbrook Center Oak Brook, IL 60523 http://www.puttshack.com/locations/oakbrook Check Out: Wayback Wednesdayz: Known for rewriting the rules of ...

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Patti Davis https://www.nytimes.com/by/patti-davis https://wwnorton.com/liveright

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Development Director - Christina Morrison, (she/her) - can talk about SCCR and Cocktails for Canines Volunteer –Becky Menigat (she/her) Volunteer - Eve Swire (she/her) Second City Canine Rescue...

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José Dávila - Head Chef Jaleo by José Andrés 500 N Clark St. #465, Chicago, IL 60654 (312) 820-7771 https://www.jaleo.com/ Check Out: -Tour de España tasting menu at Jaleo Chicago! Indulge i...

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Dominique Robinson Desirey Glass (mother of PMI member) Maliah Glass (daughter of PMI member) https://www.prettymeinc.org/ Event: Pretty Me Inc’s E3 Conference (Elevation. Education. Empowermen...

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Jaysen Euler, Executive Chef and Chief Operating Officer Mia Francesca 3311 N Clark St., Chicago, IL 60657 https://www.miafrancesca.com/ Recipe: Paccheri alla Vodka e Salsiccia (serves 4-6 people...

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Dr. Noah Petro, NASA Artemis III Project Scientist science.nasa.gov/eclipses/future-eclipses/eclipse-2024/

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Highland Park Players Connor Giles - Director Wesly Clergé and Gina Nicole Martin - Performers Jonas Davidow - Performer Event: Ragtime in Concert isrunning April 6th through 7th. April 5 at 7:3...

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John Argentari, Executive Chef at Blanco Cocina + Cantina Blanco Cocina + Cantina 2022 Spring Rd, Oak Brook, IL 60523 https://www.blancococinacantina.com/locations/blanco-tacos-tequila-oak-brook-...

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Ken Block - Author DISPROVEN https://kenblock.com/ Book: DISPROVEN: My Unbiased Search for Voter Fraud for the Trump Campaign, the Data that Shows Why He Lost, and How We Can Improve Our Election...

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Chef Chris Dodson, competitor on Food Network’s 24 in 24: Last Chef Standing https://chefchrisd.com Check Out: Chicago chef Chris Dodson, champion of 2022’s Food Network competition series Ch...

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Dee Alexander, vocalist https://deealexander.net/Bob Sutter, pianist Event: Too Hot for Words: The Music of Billie Holiday April 10 at 7:30 p.m.City Winery, 1200 W. Randolph Street, Chicago, IL 6...

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