You have to pay, but you actually can learn something by going on vacation
I am not a good lounger. I don't like to waste a vacation doing something that passes itself off as an activity just because it's a verb, like "sunning." I...
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Working vacations
Don't like lounging? There are plenty of vacation destinations that invite you to pay for the privilege of working. Here are three opportunities to expend some elbow grease and come...
You have to pay, but you actually can learn something by going on vacation
I am not a good lounger. I don't like to waste a vacation doing something that passes itself off as an activity just because it's a verb, like "sunning." I...
Working vacations
Don't like lounging? There are plenty of vacation destinations that invite you to pay for the privilege of working. Here are three opportunities to expend some elbow grease and come...
The princess chronicles
Once upon a time -- outside of bedtime stories, Disney films and annual throngs of trick-or-treaters -- princesses rarely reared their pretty little heads. But today they're ubiquitous, owing to...
They’re drama queens — and plenty proud of it
The most magical moments in theater don't always occur onstage -- especially when the thespians are young girls. A shy girl finds her voice, delighting her peers with her tales....
Sports stuff isn’t just for boys
Some girls would just as soon sport grass stains as lip gloss. Catering to hard-playing teens and preteens, a Southern California company called Pretty Tough Sports has launched a line...
Kit helps you stitch a quilt from old tees
Wondering what to do with all those adorable T-shirts your kids outgrew after one or two uses? What about those concert tees from your college days? The T-Quilt kit turns...
Artist database set to launch
People seeking information about female artists such as Mary Cassatt, Georgia O'Keeffe and Helen Frankenthaler will have a central source to consult as early as next year. An online database...
Workshops give audience chance to have the last say
Have you ever left a play thinking the script could use some tweaking? If so, take note: The Salon Series, sponsored by the Women's Theatre Alliance of Chicago, gives drama...