CheekyChicago

When you hear the word Ravinia, do you think picnic, music, summer fun or all of the above?  Of course, there is another word that is almost synonymous with Ravinia: wine.  Take a look across that beautiful expanse of lawn on any given concert night and you will see picnic after picnic with guests enjoying their favorite wines – everyone knows that. ”Hey, you bring the potato salad, and I’ll bring the wine.” What you may not know is that Ravinia is also a great place to do a wine tasting. About three years ago, Terlato Wines partnered with Ravinia and started a variety of sample nights. The first type of sampling (this …  Read more

You have THE next biggest idea ever and you want to pursue it, but you always find yourself saying, “If only I had the money.” Well, now’s your chance to share that idea…and Ketel One is listening. Are you ready for this? They might even invest $100,000 in your stroke of genius. Tell Ketel One about your brilliant idea and you may just snag your first investor! Got a new toy or gadget on your mind? We want to know. Want to start your own philanthropy to benefit a cause you’re passionate about? Tell us! Whatever it is, we want to hear it. And for the men out there who think Cheeky only takes …  Read more

The Should-Be: gift giving is always about someone else.  The Reality: not  always the case. We subtly try to change a person’s taste by giving them something we think will make them more sophisticated, more hip, just a bit less – yes, I will say it – embarrassing. Oh yeah, you know what I mean. This can be especially true with moms. Here mom, a new scarf (and please wear it when you meet my friends). Hey mom, I hope you like this gift certificate to my salon (and please go to Marnie because I already told her your hair needs updating). Enough already. You get it. So… this Mother’s …  Read more