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Articles by Barbara Keer
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Taboun Grill is great in both its original and new location - try it, you will like it |
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Thodos Dance Chicago's Fall Concert 2009 opened at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts to an enthusiastic audience |
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This Lyric Opera of Chicago production of Ernani, an opera by Giuseppe Verdi which is rarely performed, is a must see |
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My husband and I finally realized a long standing wish to visit Lisbon, Portugal |
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A dazzling duo, "The Nature of Diamonds" and the re-opening of the Grainger Hall of Gems, comes to the Field Museum and is a treat for residents and visitors |
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The Joffrey Ballet Midwest premiere of Lar Lubovitch's "Othello",is a gift to Chicago |
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Charles Gounod's "Faust" is the first of Lyric Opera of Chicago's 2009-2010 "demonic duo" based on Goethe’s epic drama “Faust” |
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Tosca's opening night at Chicago Lyric Opera was greeted with a standing ovation - get tickets now |
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The world premier of "Fake" opens the 2009-10 season at Steppenwolf Theatre, presenting a "who done it?" puzzle |
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Everest is a Chicago restaurant you REALLY should know - it was even better than we remembered |
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Wisconsin follows Illinois, putting its first Windspire in place, making the landscape greener |
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One can enjoy a relaxed, reasonable meal in a lovely setting at Max's on the Green in Glencoe |
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Growing Home is an example of some of the best in Chicago, people working together to make lives better |
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Hawthorn Suites Livermore Wine Country offers a "Manager's Special" so special, we had to take advantage of it - and we are so glad we did |
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Participating with 200 art venues around the world, Steppenwolf presented the exclusive Chicago screening of the National Theatre of London's performance of PHEDRE |
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The Volga Hotel in Moscow was like an oasis, we felt sheltered and its location made it easy to see the city |
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Chicago Splash Journalists participated in wine tasting of three wonderful Sanctuary wines |
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Trying the services at Olga's Day Spa was a delightful experience that I enthusiastically recommend |
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Having family in the Menlo Park, Redwood City area, I have had the opportunity to enjoy the facilities of many of the areas hotels. But on my last visit, I hit the proverbial “jack pot” |
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The Joffrey Ballet's Spring Program brings the 2008-2009 season to a spectacular close |
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A star studded beginning for the long awaited Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center |
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Here are eight restaurants to consider as you plan your Mother's Day celebration on May 10th, 2009 and an extra something |
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The Embassy Suites Hotel Detroit-Southfield is well located and offers comfort to business and leisure travelers |
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When in Cardiff, Wales, a visit to the new Cardiff Central Library is a must see |
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The "Rising Stars in Concert" program is the Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center at Lyric Opera of Chicago event that closed a spectacular 2008-09 season |
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Women's Lifecenter wishes to provide the opportunity to achieve one's utmost level of self-confidence and well being |
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Come to Northwestern University's Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art to see two contrasting and unusual exhibits |
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Lyric Opera of Chicago concludes its 54th season with Mozart's opera, "The Abduction of the Seraglio" |
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The Joffrey Ballet's Winter program is a beautiful way to warm up winter |
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Lyric Opera of Chicago's,"Fantasy of the Opera" sparkled on it's twenty fifth anniversary |
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Lyric Opera of Chicago's presentation of "Tristan und Isolde" reaches your heart |
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Fulcrum Point New Music Project celebrates it's 10th anniversary with four premieres |
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"Fantasy of the Opera" and "Wine Auction 2009" will benefit the Lyric Opera of Chicago |
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Tapas Gitana offers "a taste of Spain" in Northfield Illinois |
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Our wish to visit Melbourne, Australia came true |
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The Hotel Monaco San Francisco is a wonderful place to stay |
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Conor McPherson's "The Seafarer" premieres at Steppenwolf Theatre following the premier of his other Christmas play, "Dublin Carol" |
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"Chicago Splash Magazine" journalists enjoyed a wonderful brunch catered by Nancy S Watson Cook, Inc. |
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Wonderful food, a great location, and a pleasant ambiance characterize Tallulah in Lincoln Square |
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"Porgy and Bess", A Lyric Opera of Chicago premiere, is a triumph |
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