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2 months ago | 
dailynorthwestern.com | Betsy Lecy
Catharine Schutzius said she joined Third Act Illinois, a nonprofit for elderly peoples for climate change action, after overhearing her son question whether he should have kids given the environmental decline of the planet. “I just felt like something has to improve,” Schutzius said.
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Feb 20, 2025 | 
doorcountypulse.com | Betsy Lecy |Kevin O’Donnell |Sally Collins |Patty Jean Williamson
In 2024, four contributors to Door County Living and the Peninsula Pulse had books published. Those include an autobiographical exploration of golf, a photobook of Door County’s people and places, a personal coming-of-age novel and a local history book. Behind the Door: Profiles of a Peninsula by Kevin O’Donnell Door County is the sum of the people, places and things within it. Kevin O’Donnell highlighted that fact in his photobook, Behind the Door: Profiles of a Peninsula.
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Nov 7, 2024 | 
dailynorthwestern.com | Betsy Lecy
A&O Productions announced Tuesday it will host actor, writer and comedian Ilana Glazer as its fall speaker. Glazer is most known for their roles in “Rough Night” and for co-creating and starring in the Comedy Central series “Broad City” with Abbi Jacobson.
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Oct 10, 2024 | 
doorcountypulse.com | Betsy Lecy
Inside Pinky Promise. Photo by Betsy Lecy. Pinky Promise owner Sean Grorich crossed his fingers for success when he opened his business last spring, and it seems to have paid off. You might taste some Spanish influence in the café’s drinks, with a dash of sweetened condensed milk in the iced Spanish latte and brown sugar flavoring the Cortadito. Whether you’re craving a standard latte with velvety foamed milk or espresso with a twist, pizzazz is an essential ingredient in every Pinky Promise drink.
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Oct 7, 2024 | 
dailynorthwestern.com | Betsy Lecy
Washington D.C.-born and Maryland-raised musician Rico Nasty will headline A&O Productions’ annual Blowout, with student artist Perl and hip hop group grouptherapy. opening, A&O announced Monday. With her debut full-length album “Nightmare Vacation” under her belt, nearly one billion streams and sold-out shows, the rapper will take the stage at Welsh-Ryan Arena at 7 p.m. on Friday.
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Oct 7, 2024 | 
dailynorthwestern.com | Betsy Lecy
Washington D.C.-born and Maryland-raised musician Rico Nasty will headline A&O Productions’ annual Blowout, with student artist Perl opening, A&O announced Monday. With her debut full-length album “Nightmare Vacation” under her belt, nearly one billion streams and sold-out shows, the rapper will take the stage at Welsh-Ryan Arena at 7 p.m. on Friday.
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Oct 3, 2024 | 
doorcountypulse.com | Betsy Lecy
Inside Ephraim Coffee Lab. Photo by Betsy Lecy. If you’re looking for a third-wave coffee escape in northern Door, Ephraim Coffee Lab, located at 3055 Church St., is the spot for you. Owner Randy Isely roasts the café’s single-origin coffee in-house and serves traditional espresso drinks poured from a manual-lever espresso machine. The final product is a well-crafted cup of joe that even tingled the taste buds of Food & Winemagazine in 2022. What’s the Vibe? The Coffee Lab is a carefully curated café.
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Sep 26, 2024 | 
dailynorthwestern.com | Betsy Lecy
Chicago-based band Robot Heart Throb is taking the city by storm. The genre-fluid band sold out its show at Subterranean, located in Wicker Park, in December and is expanding its audience to the national level with shows in New York and Los Angeles. Lead-singer Jared Hochberg, the only consistent member of the rotating band, sat down with The Daily to discuss his songwriting process and the novelty of performing live in Chicago. This interview has been lightly edited for clarity and brevity.
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Sep 26, 2024 | 
doorcountypulse.com | Betsy Lecy
Painted ferns decorate Kick Coffee. Photo by Betsy Lecy. Next time you’re strolling down Third Avenue on a Sturgeon Bay shopping spree, make a pit stop at Kick, located at 138 N. 3rd Ave. With Colectivo coffee and lemonades jazzed up with a variety of fruit purees, you’ll have your choice of drinks to pair with a large selection of pastries. My advice is to grab a quiche or two to keep you fueled for your shopping endeavors.
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Sep 24, 2024 | 
dailynorthwestern.com | Betsy Lecy
For those craving a vibrant musical theater scene, no need to book a plane ticket to the Big Apple. Look no further than Northwestern’s backyard — Evanston and the greater Chicago area — for your fix of plays and musicals this school year. Before the curtain rises on NU’s on-campus productions, check out this list of theater venues in the Evanston and Chicago area for your daily dose of dramatics. Goodman TheatreGoodman Theatre is the oldest and largest nonprofit theater in Chicago.
