Serafin Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Gym Review

Direction: Ultimate Fitness Evanston 823 Emerson Street Evanston, IL 60201 847-733-9478 Instructor(s): Jeff Serafin – BJJ Black Belt (Jack McVicker/Megaton Dias) Current hours: Monday: 5:30pm Gi Tuesday: 12:00 p.m. Gi, 6:00 p.m. Non-Gi Wednesday: 7:30pm Gi Thursday: 12:00 p.m. Gi, 6:00 p.m. Non-Gi Friday: 5:30pm Open Mat Saturday: 10:30 a.m. Gi Sunday: Open Training Facilities: […]

The “21” Club – Alfred Hitchcock was a regular customer throughout his life here

When one thinks of nightlife before World War II, one conjures up images of late-night hangouts serving food until the wee hours of the morning and music playing until dawn. Nowhere epitomizes being away from home like New York City in the 1930s and 1940s. It was a legendary moment in time. After a four-year […]

Pencil Portrait Drawing Tip: Six Elements of Portrait Drawing

Drawing in general involves four distinct elements: line, value, texture, and form. In the special case of pencil portrait drawing, we can refine the list of elements to six: form, proportion, anatomy, texture, value, and planes. In this article we will give a detailed description of each of those pencil portrait drawing elements. (1) Shape […]

Why Integrated Marketing Communications is Essential for Small Businesses

How can integrated marketing communications help me, the small business owner? Integrated marketing communication is essential for small business owners because they, even more than large corporations, cannot afford to waste or waste money on a single isolated marketing effort. For example, as a small business owner, it can be tempting to focus on one […]