Celebrate Mother’s Day by raising a teacup and nibbling on a scone at afternoon tea
By Grace O’Reilly Medill Reports Imagine lush flowers filling a room, with elevated mini cakes, sandwiches and scones served on a silver three-tier tray, the aroma of tea filling the air, all served on pristine, colorful china. Or just picture the scene in the 2013 film “The Great Gatsby” when Daisy goes to Nick’s home for tea and gets a surprise visit from her former love, Gatsby, played by Leonardo DiCaprio. Afternoon tea […]
WATCH: Chicago This Week — Season 6, Episode 5
By Morgan Hawes and Victoria Olaleye Medill Reports In the fifth episode of “Chicago This Week,” we feature a newly formed organization that encourages Chicagoans to write to their representatives using postcards, aiming to make protest more accessible. Plus, May Day demonstrations across the city saw thousands of labor advocates, teachers and students gather to […]