Oak Brook Women’s Club

Hears about 19th Century “The Social Graces” By Larry Atseff On November 23, at Maggiano’s in Oak Brook, nearly 50 members of the Oak Brook Women’s Club got a real sense of what the “Gilded Age” was like in the late nineteenth century, thanks to Chicagoan Renee Rosen, and her new best seller, “The Social…

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Brookfield Zoo Holiday Magic

By HM staff The magnificent animals at Brookfield Zoo are always enough reason for a visit. Add Holiday Magic in December and make it a truly special day. From 3pm – 9pm, when the zoo opens, on December 8-12, 15-19, and 26-31, you can see a Sea Of Lights, 2 miles long, kids can play…

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Best of 2021

Congratulations to Hinsdale Magazine’s 2021 “BEST of Reader Favorites”! By Larry Atseff 2021 marks the sixth year we have asked you to vote for the “BEST of Reader Favorites” across more than 40 categories, ranging from all types of eating places, to home remodelers, repair services, cleaners, salons and more. In another most unusual year…

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Jim Fannin, Serendipity & Fine Art

By Larry Atseff You know Jim Fannin as a contributing writer for Hinsdale Magazine. You may also know him as America’s ZoneCoach®, with an international following of sports stars and business leaders. In both cases, he offers self-improvement techniques and tips that work for everyone…when followed. They work especially well for talented people who apply…

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The grove’s brush with the silver screen

Tivoli rolls out the red carpet for Anthony Michael Hall and Friends By Maureen Callahan For those of us old enough to remember the John Hughes films of the eighties and nineties, and young enough- at the time- to appreciate them, Tivoli recently turned the clock back a few decades. An actor that personified some…

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Strive Martial Arts

Kicking the digital world By HM staff When people hear the words “martial arts”, they sometimes think of action movies. Bill Thompson offers a different view. Bill is the president of Strive Martial Arts, where he explains that martial arts is more than kicking and punching. It is about a way of life built around…

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Champions are Oak tree performers

5 Tips to survive & thrive By Jim Fannin The mighty oak tree is an age-old symbol of strength, endurance, and longevity. Do you reflect the qualities of this majestic plant? How do you fare when the going gets tough? Do you stand tall against injustice, insubordination, inequality, defiance, discrimination, unreasonableness, irrationality, insolence, and insubordination?…

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Trains, Trains, Trains

By Mike Ellis Several dozen local children enjoyed a series of crafts and activities outside the Hinsdale History Museum on Aug. 12. Organized by the Hinsdale Historical Society, this was the third such outdoor event open to the community this summer. Each event was structured around a different theme, ranging from patriotism for the gathering…

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Live Theather

GhostLight Educational Theater Collective By Carolina Menapace If you have ever wanted to be part of live theater, come join the newly formed Ghostlight Educational Theatre Collective in the western suburbs. Founding partners Micki Doherty, Alex Bahaveolos, William Hunter Evans, Carolina Menapace, and Colleen Gibbons are excited to teach you about theater, from directing to…

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