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Chicago WhiskyFest 2015

Chicago WhiskyFest 2015

This year, Whisky Advocate is hosting another of the wildly popular WhiskyFest at the Hyatt Regency on April 10th starting at 6:30PM (5:30 if you are a VIP ticket holder).  With over 300 types of Whisky available, you will be able to enjoy a buffet, meet major...

Drink of the Month: FEW Spirits

Drink of the Month: FEW Spirits

Drink of the Month: FEW Bourbon Whiskey & the Kindle Fire Cocktail ABOUT FEW SPIRITS Our Drink of the Month comes from FEW Spirits, located in Evanston, IL. Walking into the distillery, a small crowd has excitedly gathered for a tour.  The smell in the air is rich...

Read of the Month: How to Fly A Horse

Read of the Month: How to Fly A Horse

Hopefully our monthly reads have gotten you to clean up your online image and be inspired to work hard, no matter where you start from.  So it only seems natural then that we continue our monthly trend with a book about being creative.  How to Fly a Horse by Kevin...

5 Ways to Make Fundraising Easy

5 Ways to Make Fundraising Easy

Fundraising can be a tough activity.  The goal is to make as much money as possible while spending as little as possible.  Depending on who is doing the fundraiser, resources may be incredibly limited so here are 5 tips to help you in planning a successful fundraising...

Venue of the Month: The Drake Hotel

Venue of the Month: The Drake Hotel

ABOUT THE VENUE February's Venue of the Month is the legendary The Drake Hotel. Not only does this luxury property afford its guests easy access to the city’s most exclusive shopping, nightlife, and dining but it has a timeless story that is woven into the very fabric...

Winter Beverage: Mulled Wine

Winter Beverage: Mulled Wine

My first experience with mulled wine was while studying abroad in Italy.  My school was based in Rome but a friend and I had taken a weekend trip to Venice in November.  Coming from a dry household I, unlike basically every other college kid, was not a huge drinker....