CLFF Review: ‘The Last Match’

Our look at next April's film festival begins with a review of a provocative depiction of…

Fat & Happy: Warm Grapefruit, Avocado and Wild Rice Salad

When I put this salad together I wanted the freshness of the grapefruit to play off…

Empowering Central America with Words

Gozamos profiles one Chicagoan's commitment to the world's forgotten children

Movie Review: The Gunman

A 50+ year-old former/current mercenary/military operative/super spy is contemplating retirement or has retired when his past…

Sones de México celebrates the Irish side of Mexican history

Many years ago, my mom took me to Mexico City from her hometown of San Luis…

Fat & Happy: Happy, Healthy and Delicious Good-For-You Shamrock Shake Smoothie

Do I even need to recount how terribly bad for you the traditional McDonalds Shamrock Shake…

Felipe Calderon Headlines “World Leaders Forum” in Illinois, 3 Things He Won’t Say

Today in Illinois, former Mexican president Felipe Calderon will be the keynote speaker at the World Leaders Forum…

Lyric presents Mariachi Opera!

“Daniel is Mexican American, and in the plot line there are some parts where he and…

Fat & Happy: Turkey and Mushroom Meatball with Olive Cream Sauce over Sweet Potato Pasta

To take the sweet potato linguine a step further I tossed in a garlic cream sauce…