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The advent of unlimited text messaging and the rise of social media channels have made getting in touch with friends and keeping up with their lives easier than ever.  But for many of us, they have all but replaced face-to-face contact, a traditional way of communicating that social psychologists agree has far more value to most people in most social situations than virtual communication.  When was the last time you hung out with your closest friends?  When was the last time you hung out with your closest friends without looking at your smartphone every few minutes?  Do you feel a […]

Do you have an end-of-summer getaway planned?  Are you thinking about heading to the Northeast this autumn to check out the brilliant reds, oranges, and yellows that dance off of maples and other deciduous trees?  Perhaps you are already planning a winter escape to the Caribbean that will allow you to sunbathe on beautiful white-sand beaches while your friends at home are bundled up in scarves and coats.  No matter the destination or the season of the next vacation you have planned, the advice offered below can help you to more fully enjoy the location, the company you are with, […]

As far as large urban areas are concerned, Chicago has a reputation for being one of the country’s clean spots.  This wasn’t always the case.  A hundred years ago, the streets of Chicago were ravaged with filth; its air was polluted with emissions from industrial plants; and its cholera-causing waterways had such a concentration of vile waste that critics spurned the Chicago River as flammable.  In the perennial muckraking classic The Jungle, Upton Sinclair wrote of the river’s South Fork: “the grease and chemicals that are poured into it undergo all sorts of strange transformations, which are the cause of […]

Chicago has long been called America’s second city, but ask any resident of this Midwestern metropolis and you are sure to hear that Chicago beats New York on all counts. From delectable pizza to a large army of through-thick-and-thin baseball fans, Chicagoland sure does give the City that Never Sleeps a run for its money.  But the appeal of Chicago is not confined entirely to its central urban spaces.  The city has some of the most highly educated, friendly, and livable suburbs in the country. One of these burbs, Naperville, is the focus of today’s post. Known for its quaint […]

For 26 years, television viewers with a range of interests have been captivated by Shark Week’s addictive bite.  If you’ve fallen victim to one of the Discovery Channel‘s most-watched and highly-anticipated television programs and you know others that are just as crazy about Shark Week as you are, then you may want to celebrate the culmination of this year’s event with a Shark Week viewing party.  Since there are only a few days of this year’s Shark Week event left, we have compiled some tips that should inspire you and save you time as you plan a last minute get-together. 1. Shark Cakes or Cupcakes When it […]

Home to the world’s largest contemporary art exhibition, Venice is a city renowned for its art, architecture, and stylistic design.  Fort Lauderdale, with its well-designed and all-encompassing canal system, has earned itself a nickname as the “Venice of America.”  If you live in a Fort Lauderdale luxury apartment and would like to bring some Venetian influence from the other side of the Atlantic into your home, then check out the following design and décor trends. Precious Metal Usage  At the time of the city’s construction, a great deal of wealth was injected into the city of Venice.  One can hardly enter a building without seeing gold-leaf encrusted […]

160,000 spectators.  130 artists.  115 acres of verdant green space.  A dozen music genres.  8 stages.  3 days.  1 event.  This is Lollapalooza, one of the largest and most highly anticipated musical festivals in the world.  And it’s just a day away!  If you have a ticket to part or all of this year’s three-day sound festival and you want to make the best of your experience, you’ve come to the right place. You’re probably going to have fun no matter what.  But if you want to stay sane and comfortable so that nothing can detract from the appreciation of music you will […]

Texas’s capital city of Austin, thriving in just about every imaginable way, has no shortage of tasty food.  Culinary options abound for every dining occasion, including Sunday brunch.  For your enjoyment, we have prepared a list of three brunch hot-spots—each of which is conveniently located near one of AMLI’s luxury Austin apartment communities—that you should check out! The Omelettry has been a favorite haunt of Rosedale, Brentwood, and Allandale residents for decades.  In all that time, the place has hardly changed.  They still serve satisfying portions of traditional breakfast fare.  Give […]