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Venue of the Month: River Roast

Venue of the Month: River Roast

  August's Venue of the Month is River North's hottest new restaurant, River Roast, which officially opened this summer. Located on the Chicago River, RIVER ROAST offers dramatic city and water views from every seat - inside and out. James Beard award-winning...

Fall Fashion Week 2014 with Fashion Guru Ryan Beshel

Fall Fashion Week 2014 with Fashion Guru Ryan Beshel

Fall Fashion Week is coming up, starting in New York on September 4th. (Learn more about Fall Fashion Week at http://fashionweekonline.com/)   There’s so much planning that goes into Fashion Week so Chicago Planner Magazine reached out to Chicago’s own Fashion...

Caterer of the Month: Food for Thought

Caterer of the Month: Food for Thought

August's Caterer of the Month is Food For Thought, one of Chicago's most esteemed catering companies that is featured as a preferred vendor for some of Chicago's best venues including the Field Museum, The Chicago History Museum, Millennium Park, Cafe Brauer (at...

Drink of the Month: Wansas Tequila 21 Cocktail

Drink of the Month: Wansas Tequila 21 Cocktail

THE WANSAS 21 COCKTAIL   Ingredients: 2 oz Wansas Reposado 1⁄4 oz Grapefruit Juice 1 Fresh Squeezed Lemon 1⁄4 oz Simple Syrup 1⁄4 St. Germaine 1 Basil Leaf Try this tasty cocktail from the new, ultra-premium tequila Wansas.  It is made from 100% Blue Weber Agave from...

How to Plan a Fundraising Event (And Get the Most From It)

How to Plan a Fundraising Event (And Get the Most From It)

Planning a fundraising event can be a very daunting task.  There are usually some common challenges that most non-profit and fundraising planners face: budget, resources and how to maximize your profits.  While many of the details can vary, the ultimate goal is to...

Read of the Month: Start Your Own Event Planning Business

Read of the Month: Start Your Own Event Planning Business

  This Month's Reading Feature is "Start Your Own Event Planning Business" from Entrepreneur Press.  Every event planner should know how to run the show and in case you think it's time to venture out on your own, here is your go-to guide.  But even if you choose...