Life Moves
Pretty Fast…
…If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it. Anyone who knows our Creative Director Kristi Drago-Price is aware of her obsession with the movie Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. So, it only made sense when she found herself in Chicago to take the stage at WIPA's gorgeous “avant garden” event that she made the most of her whirlwind 48 hours in the Windy City.
May is the perfect time to stop and smell the flowers—literally and metaphorically. Whatever city you’re in, there’s something you haven’t seen, and someplace you haven’t gone. So, take Ferris’s advice, and hop into our red convertible as we take you for a spin through what inspires us about Chicago.
When exploring a new city, taking in the local scenery is always a lovely way to spend an afternoon. The biggest bang for your sightseeing buck (besides the Architectural Boat Tour) is the Chicago Park District, home to three parks in one easily accessible route.
Take a selfie at popular tourist attractions like Anish Kapoor’s Cloud Gate sculpture (aka The Bean) in Millennium Park. Enjoy the long winding views of the city courtesy of Frank Gehry’s BP Pedestrian Bridge on your way to Maggie Daley Park. Lastly, the18-mile-long Chicago Lakefront Trail features panoramas of the tranquil (and surprisingly blue) Lake Michigan, the sleek silver skyline, and blooming greenery.
credit: Inge Morath
In the spirit of embracing new things, we encourage you to learn a skill like networking. Yes, we said networking—cue the record scratch. The warm weather of springtime is perfect for expanding your horizons and connecting with people. We’ll teach you how with our top 7 Tips for Genuine Networking.
Don’t be scared to spread your wings, social butterfly. Bonus: You don’t even have to look at it as “networking,” but simply connecting with other professional bad*sses.
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We want to give a heartfelt shout-out to our long-time client (and Chicago-based friend) Beth Bernstein, who recently embraced her identity, her background, and her community by changing the name of her business from SQN Events to Beth Bernstein Events. (read her personal account here) Editor’s Edge worked with Beth to create a sleek new logo that reflects her stylish, sassy self.
Get your jazz hands ready and check out Schmigadoon! Welcome to Schmicago, the whimsical sequel to the cult hit Schmigadoon! starring Keegan Michael Key and Cecily Strong. The series follows a couple desperately seeking to reignite the spark in their marriage when they find themselves magically transported into a world set to Broadway musicals.
Theater and cool kids alike will laugh at this season’s references to faves like Cabaret, Hair, and A Chorus Line. (Fun fact: Kristi was a dancer in her high school production of A Chorus Line – she had one singularly sensational line.)
Sashay over to AppleTV+ to watch this hidden gem after you catch the latest Ted Lasso.
Never will you ever be so full after indulging in Chef Curtis Duffy’s 10-course meal at the two Michelin-starred restaurant Ever. While dining at Ever, Kristi became enchanted by what can only be described as edible art.
Yes, high-end restaurant experiences have a reputation for being stuffy, but this one keeps it chill by (spoiler) playing Matthew McConaughey’s audiobook in the bathroom. Talk about a panty-dropper. Alright, Alright, Alright.
We won’t get into the debate over which is better: New York-style pizza vs. Chicago “pizza,” “dirty water dogs” vs. Chicago dogs. But, we will take a firm stance on declaring Garrett Popcorn is the BEST all around.
You haven’t experienced salty sweet goodness until you’ve devoured a bag of Garrett Popcorn in the back of a taxi after leaving the airport. Trust us—the delicious taste of their signature cheese and caramel flavor is something we can all agree on.
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