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2014 - Issue 7 - November

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1 2 3 dan uslan // this issue // on my r adar While November always inspires my sense of giving, it's also the time for some indulgence. Fancy hotel dining, emerging artists, and feeding your sweet tooth are easy in the most magnifcent city of them all —Chicago. 1. Just after Expo Chicago, I stumbled on this Richard Harris original "stacked" watercolor abstraction. I love this guy's use of shapes. 2. Retro candy never goes out of style, and it tastes just like it did when you were 10. I get my fx at Candyality— on Michigan Avenue, of course. 3. Thanksgiving dinner doesn't have to happen at home: The Park Hyatt's NoMI Kitchen offers a high-end holiday feast at the chef's table. Having my Jerry Maguire moment with October cover star Matt Forté of the Chicago Bears, his adorable daughter, Nahla, and wife, Danielle. PeoPle tyPically laud this time of year for the return of foot- ball, hockey, and hot chocolate. However, I think of late fall and winter as the season of generosity, when Chicagoans channel their resources and spirit into cherished causes (case in point: givers from the Chicago area donated more than $5 billion to charity last year). With social calendars brimming with benefits, galas, and more, there's no true "hibernation" period for us. Not that this altruistic sentiment is seasonal: Year-round, our mission is to cele- brate, captivate, and connect with a conscience. Most recently, for example, we supported Quintin and Diane Primo's third annual Primo Classico d'Europa at Lake Forest Sportscars on September 21. Though the afternoon included an aerial acrobat, auction, and remarks by tennis legend Jimmy Connors, the real highlight was that over $300,000 was raised for The Primo Center for Women and Children. In a city with almost 94,000 homeless individuals, those funds are immeasurably important. We endeavor to realize our charitable duties in the coming months. On Friday, November 21, at The Casino, Best Buddies Illinois toasts 25 years of assisting indi- viduals with intellectual and developmental disabilities with its ninth annual gala. This will be our fourth time supporting the organization's marquee bash, and we couldn't be happier to promote their cause of enriching others' lives. For tickets and information, call 312- 828 -9313 or visit bestbuddiesillinois.org/gala2014. We're also excited to support the World of Chocolate extravaganza on Thursday, December 4, at Union Station. The evening, which benefits the AIDS Foundation of Chicago, features 30 chefs whipping up delectable chocolate dishes in the station's stun- ning Grand Hall. Tickets will fly, so make sure to get yours now at aidschicago.org/ chicago. It will be an evening that, in flavor and spirit, will be nothing short of sweet. Follow me on Twitter at @danuslan and on Facebook at facebook.com/danieluslan. 28  michiganavemag.com letter from the President and Publisher

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