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2014 - Issue 3 - May/June

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PHOTOGRAPHY BY JEFF SCHEAR ABOVE: At our rocking "Power of 2" celebration at Parliament with Editor-in-Chief J.P. Anderson and Celebrity Cruises' April West and Rebecca Thompson. LEFT: Crowning Porsche Design's Chicago debut at The Shops at North Bridge with CEO Dr. Juergen Gessler and store owner Justin Pauly. Toasting Saturday Night Live's Cecily Strong at her Spring issue release party at the brand-new Godfrey Hotel. Three's a charm: With Lissa Christman and Ryan Chiaverini at Parliament. Having grown up in New Jersey, I'm no stranger to inclement weather: Few years passed when people didn't fret over a "snowmageddon." Nevertheless, I'll wager that this winter was the most brutal I've soldiered through. (As if to punctuate her point, Mother Nature christened our Spring issue release celebration with a blanket of snow—although that hardly deterred a crowd of 550-plus Cecily Strong well-wishers). I'm happy to tuck away the salt-rimmed boots, bust out my loafers, and unpack our plans for the rest of the year. And exciting plans they are. Most notably, we'll be fêting May/ June cover star Joan Rivers at Neiman Marcus. Close to Joan's heart is Guide Dogs for the Blind, to which we'll present a check on behalf of Hillshire Brands, Neiman Marcus, Terlato Wines International, and Michigan Avenue. In that same philanthropic spirit, on May 3 we'll sponsor Make-A-Wish Illinois's Wish Ball 2014. Benefiting children with life-threatening medical conditions, the gala—headlined by late-night king Seth Meyers— represents a marquee opportunity to manifest the ethic of philanthropy for which our city is so well known. Visit illinois.wish.org for tickets and more information. This time of year also heralds the return of my favorite place to take in an outdoor concert, Ravinia, which is famed not only for the talent it attracts, but also for its charitable initiatives. The chief exemplar is Music Matters, a benefit to raise money for music education, which we'll sponsor on May 10 at the Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel. To purchase tickets, visit ravinia.org/musicmatters. Follow the action at MichiganAveMag.com, on our Facebook page, and via our Twitter and Instagram feeds. Whether we're welcoming white-hot retail destinations or championing philanthropic efforts, we look forward to forging indelible memories in which all our readers can take part. DAN USLAN Follow me on Twitter at @danuslan and on Facebook at facebook.com/danieluslan. 34 MICHIGANAVEMAG.COM FROM THE PRESIDENT & PUBLISHER 034_MA_FOB_PubLetter_May-June_14.indd 34 4/14/14 5:27 PM

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