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Writer/photographer, Lee Litas is an avid globe-trotter and passionate storyteller. Sharing tales of epicurean marvels and random acts of kindness with the world through words and images is her beat.

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'Sequins and Soul' gala raises $1M for Goodman Theatre
Jun 26

Jun 26 'Sequins and Soul' gala raises $1M for Goodman Theatre

Lee Litas
Chicago Theater Community, Broadway, Support local communities, Theater, Chicago Theater, Theatre

As part of its community outreach initiative, the Goodman's Alice Rapoport Center for Education and Engagement works to better understand how arts and culture contribute to community problem-solving and growth through strategic partnerships.

Piven Theatre Workshop marks 45 years stage arts training
Jun 19

Jun 19 Piven Theatre Workshop marks 45 years stage arts training

Lee Litas
Theater, Support local communities, Piven Theatre, Ed Asner, Broadway, Chicago Theater, Jeremy Piven, Theatre, Joyce Piven

"This is our defense, our resistance and my little joke for world peace: Art, community — one workshop at a time," Joyce Piven.

Fairytale ball raises $500,000 for Children's Place
May 19

May 19 Fairytale ball raises $500,000 for Children's Place

Lee Litas
Children, Hope, Saving Children, Chicago Philanthropy, Philanthropy

Since opening in 1991, CPA has helped more 5,000 people and currently provides services for 350-400 Chicago-area children and parents.

UNICEF celebrates 10 years of Hope Gala
May 10

May 10 UNICEF celebrates 10 years of Hope Gala

Lee Litas
Saving Children, Children, Hope, UNICEF, Hope Gala

"Every child has the right to a childhood and in our global communities, your child born in Somalia might someday be your next-door neighbor so we need to love everyone," said Amy Brown.

Rick Bayless' Iconic Frontera Grill Turns 30
May 2

May 2 Rick Bayless' Iconic Frontera Grill Turns 30

Lee Litas
Authentic, Customizable, Dining, Dining trend, Eating locally, Evanston Food Scene, Fine Dining, Food culture, Food Porn, Food trend, Fresh, Light Cuisine, Xtreme Fighting
RIC opens Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, Raises 8 million
Apr 4

Apr 4 RIC opens Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, Raises 8 million

Lee Litas
Rehabilitation, RIC AbilityLab, Chicago Medicine, Medical Breakthroughs
Iron Horse Ball raises $250,000 for ALS patients, research
Mar 24

Mar 24 Iron Horse Ball raises $250,000 for ALS patients, research

Lee Litas
ALS, ALS Foundation, Rehabilitation, Philanthropy, Hope, Chicago Philanthropy
Heroes Gala raises $240,000 to fight epilepsy
Mar 24

Mar 24 Heroes Gala raises $240,000 to fight epilepsy

Lee Litas
Epilepsy, Epilepsy Chicago, Philanthropy, Hope, Children
Six years sober and 200 pounds lighter, Chef Michael Lachowicz launches low calorie menu
Mar 24

Mar 24 Six years sober and 200 pounds lighter, Chef Michael Lachowicz launches low calorie menu

Lee Litas
Fine Dining, Light Cuisine, Chefs Half Their Size, Winnetka Chef, Addiction Recovery, Food Porn, Food Photography

“We stay true to French food but recreate (it) in a more current vernacular; make it more contemporary,” Chef Michael Lachowicz, Restaurant Michael, Winnetka. 

 

Golden Globes party raises $135,205 for St. Jude
Feb 28

Feb 28 Golden Globes party raises $135,205 for St. Jude

Lee Litas
Chicago Philanthropy, Children, Philanthropy, Saving Children, Support local communities, St. Jude, Teaching Hospital

 

Operation Taste raises $45,000 for fun trip for kids with serious illnesses
Feb 28

Feb 28 Operation Taste raises $45,000 for fun trip for kids with serious illnesses

Lee Litas
Chicago Philanthropy, Children, Dining, Dining trend, Eating locally, Hope, Philanthropy, Saving Children, Support local communities
Thodos Dance Chicago Turns 25
Feb 28

Feb 28 Thodos Dance Chicago Turns 25

Lee Litas
Chicago Philanthropy, Chicago Theater, Chicago Theater Community, Philanthropy, Theater, Theatre, Arts in Chicago, Dance, Chicago Dance

Brainchild of Evanston-native, Melissa Thodos, the contemporary/modern dance company has been a pioneer in nurturing new talent and inspiring expression through dance education, creation and performance

D'Vine Affair raises $140,000 for Catholic Charities
Feb 20

Feb 20 D'Vine Affair raises $140,000 for Catholic Charities

Lee Litas
Snowball raises $240,000 to support kids with HIV/AIDS
Feb 20

Feb 20 Snowball raises $240,000 to support kids with HIV/AIDS

Lee Litas
Chicago Philanthropy, Chicago Medicine, Children, Discrimination, Health & Wellness, Medical Breakthroughs, Philanthropy, Support local communities, Teaching Tolerance, HIV/AIDS
Door's open at the meat-centric Barn in Evanston
Feb 20

Feb 20 Door's open at the meat-centric Barn in Evanston

Lee Litas
Cheers!, Dining, Dining trend, Eating locally, Evanston Food Scene, Food culture, Food Photography, Food trend, Fresh, Meat

“Go figure that I had something I wanted to do around meat,” says Amy Morton, daughter of Arnie Morton of Morton's Steakhouses, and owner of Found Kitchen & Social House in Evanston.

44th anniversary of Roe v. Wade raises $270,000 for Planned Parenthood Illinois
Feb 20

Feb 20 44th anniversary of Roe v. Wade raises $270,000 for Planned Parenthood Illinois

Lee Litas
Hope, Philanthropy, Support local communities, Support Women's Rights, Pro-choice, Planned Parenthood, Women's Rights
NS Modern Luxury
Feb 16

Feb 16 NS Modern Luxury

Lee Litas
Photograpy, Bloody Mary, Dining trend, Eating locally, Food culture, Food Photography, Food Porn, Food trend, Fresh, Support local communities

7th annual Bloody Mary contest, Judge's Photo featured in NS Modern Luxury

Medical Spa Report
Feb 16

Feb 16 Medical Spa Report

Lee Litas
Health & Wellness, Spa, Massage Therapy, Relaxation, Medical Spa

A Path to Wellness: “My abiding principle is ‘if you do good quality, people will seek you out’,” Dr. Craig, Aviora Medical Spa, Macomb Township, Michigan.

SPLASH, Chicago Sun-Times
Feb 15

Feb 15 SPLASH, Chicago Sun-Times

Lee Litas
Philanthropy, Lee Litas, Ravinia, Galas, Arts in Chicago, Chicago Philanthropy, Chicago Theater, Music, Celebrating Arts, Fashion

Ravinia's Women's Board Turns 50

Inovasi: Far From Tried and True
Feb 13

Feb 13 Inovasi: Far From Tried and True

Lee Litas

“We cook by taste and touch and feel and emotion and all the things that really matter to food. Recipes are useless,” Chef John des Rosiers, Inovasi, Lake Bluff.

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