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HELPFUL WIMAYMSUTNOESSTYRSETNEGMTHEN YOUR

KEEP YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM STRONG Due to their antimicrobial properties, consider
THROUGH PREVENTION TO MINIMIZE these foods, plants, herbs and supplements
when searching for ways to boost your immune
AND AVOID INFECTIONS system.

It is your birthright to live a joyful life beyond a Eat A Diet High In Fruits & Vegetables
life of pain and suffering. The immune system
is a system, not a single entity. To function Plant foods help shape a healthy intestinal
well, it requires balance and harmony. When micro-biome by promoting the good bacteria
a person’s micro-biome is thrown out of that prevents the bad bacteria for taking hold
function, he or she can suffer from physical and causing illness or disease. The fiber in
problems. Understanding common factors plant foods promotes the growth of “friendly
that contribute to a weakened immune system bacteria” in our guts. Whereas fiber poor diets
will help you pinpoint the underlying cause can foster the growth of disease promoting
and allow for you to make necessary lifestyle bacteria. Our food intake decides which kind of
changes. microorganisms thrive in our body.
What Causes a Weakened Immune System? Fruits and vegetables get their color from plant
The most common causes include diet, not pigments, which have antioxidant properties.
enough exercise, environmental, mental and In general, the more richly hued a fruit or
physical stress, lack of sleep, age, water quality vegetable is, the more antioxidants it contains.
and quantity, autoimmune disease and Vitamin Be sure to enjoy a full array of different types
deficiency. and colors.

HOW TO BOOST YOUR IMMUNE Beneficial Food And Herbs
SYSTEM NATURALLY
Bananas, raspberries, pears, kiwi, blueberries,
Proper Diet apples, broccoli, mushrooms, red peppers,
spinach, dandelion greens, garlic, elderberry,
About 70 percent of the immune system echinacea.
resides in the gastrointestinal tract, home to
the trillions of microorganisms in our bodies Bone Broth
called the micro-biome that are crucial to our
health. They help us digest food, train our Bone broth supports immune function by
immune systems, protect us from cancer and promoting the health of your gut and reducing
turn our genes on and off. inflammation caused by leaky gut syndrome.
Foods promoting the growth of these The collagen and amino acids (glutamine,
beneficial microbiota are the key for a healthy proline, and arginine) found in bone broth help
gut. The more diverse your gut micro-biome to seal openings in the gut lining and support
is, the healthier your body will feel. Diversity its integrity.
comes from eating foods which contain a vast
variety of bacteria. Eat Less Sugar

Sugar suppresses your immune system less than
thirty minutes after ingestion and can last for
up to six hours, resulting in a weakened defense
from infections. In contrast, the ingestion
of complex carbohydrates, or starches, has
no effect on the immune system. Sugar and
Vitamin C are similar in their chemical structure.
When you eat sugar, it directly competes for
space in your immune cells with Vitamin C. The
more sugar in your system, the less Vitamin C
can get into your white blood cells.
Bad bacteria love sugar! Both natural and
artificial sugars can limit your body’s ability to
fight off potential threats. Sugar feeds Candida
and causes overgrowth as yeast feeds on sugar,
it’s also the leading cause of heart disease.
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is also a good source of the amino acid L-
theanine. L-theanine may aid in the production
of germ-fighting compounds in your T-cells.

Drinking Alcohol

If you drink alcohol, it's best to drink in
moderation, the more you drink, the worse it’s
for your immunity system.

Supplements What if I can’t afford Organic and Non-GMO?
Choosing organic and non-GMO are the best
Probiotics option for your health if you can afford it.
However, research shows that most organic
Because leaky gut is a major cause of food food costs about 20 percent more than its
sensitivities, autoimmune disease and immune conventional counterpart. You may find
imbalance or a weakened immune system, it’s yourself wondering if you really need to buy
important to consume probiotic foods and everything organic. Well, the truth is, you
supplements. Probiotics are good bacteria probably don’t. You can still have great health
that help you digest nutrients that boost the and protect yourself from pesticides by buying
detoxification of your colon and support your a mix of conventional and organic foods, if you
immune system. know what to buy.

Fuel Up On Vitamin D Thankfully every year, the Environmental
Working Group (EWG) publishes the “Shopper’s
Research proves that vitamin D works to Guide to Pesticides in Produce.”This guide
maintain tolerance and promote protective includes the “Dirty Dozen”… 12 foods you
immunity. Low levels of vitamin D are linked to should always buy organic. The guide also
more frequent infection, increased autoimmune includes the “Clean 15”… 15 foods that you can
diseases, and longer duration of illnesses. probably afford to buy conventional without
Spend quality time outside because the sun is putting your health in harm’s way.
one of the best sources of this nutrient. If you https://www.ewg.org/foodnews
need to supplement, be sure to use a vitamin D/
vitamin K combo to keep your body’s minerals Lightly wash the surface of your non-organic
balanced. Mackerel, sardines and fish liver oil fruit and vegetables to remove some of the
are good sources of natural vitamin D. The only pesticide residues that may be present. It
downside of vitamin D in our diet is that it is not is also ideal to peel conventionally grown
as effective. When you ingest vitamin D, only cucumbers, eggplant, potatoes, and apples.
60% of it sticks to vitamin D binding protein, The outermost surfaces of fruits and
but when you make vitamin D through sunlight vegetables may be the most affected by
hitting your skin, 100% of it binds to the protein. pesticide spraying as well as petroleum-based
wax coatings that may work against your best
Zinc health. With organic produce, you almost
always want to keep the peels and skins intact
Zinc is a common go to for fighting off flu and because they are among the most nutrient rich
other illnesses. Research shows it can both parts of any food.
reduce the intensity and length of illness by
about a day. It also helps prevent mucus and Buy From Local Farmers
bacteria from building up in the nasal passages.
If you can, shopping at a farmer’s market is a
Fluids great way to get fresh produce. Most produce
in the US is picked 4 to 7 days before being
Hydrate Yourself placed on supermarket shelves and is shipped
for an average of 1500 miles before being
Water helps boost your immune system by sold. Even if the produce you find there is
making sure your body gets enough oxygen. It not certified organic, chances are that it may
also helps your kidneys flush out toxins. contain less pesticide residues than produce
available in larger grocery stores. Many
Green & Herbal Tea small farmers don’t go through the process
of organic certification but still grow their
Both green and black teas are packed with produce with minimal, if any, agricultural
flavonoids, a type of antioxidant. Green tea chemicals.

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WAYS TO STRENGTHEN YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM

KEEPING YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM STRONG

Is food more essential than supplements? Proper Relaxation
Yes, a diet that includes plenty of fruits,
vegetables, protein, whole grains, and healthful Relax The Mind
fats should provide most of the nutrients
needed for good health. But not everyone Observe the various factors that influence us
manages to eat a healthful diet. Multivitamins from dawn to
can play an important role when nutritional dusk. Social
requirements are not met through diet alone. media, work,
travel, social
life and even
entertainment
can keep us
from proper
relaxation.
Stress weakens
your immune
response. It’s the level of relaxation that makes
all the difference, keep your system relaxed in a
way that the activity around you doesn’t take a
toll on it. You could be physically exhausted, but
it wouldn’t stress you out in any way.

Proper Exercise Calming techniques such as yoga, deep
breathing, meditation, massage or doing
Exercise Regularly something creative can reduce anxiety and
stress to promote relaxation. Savasana, or
Regular exercise allows you to maintain a corpse pose is a restorative asana you can
healthy weight, increases circulation and practice that helps rejuvenate both the body
flexibility, provides feel good endorphins and and mind. It’s a key component of yoga and
supports immune function. Physically moving essential to your nervous system.
your body is healing and just about any type
of exercise will help reduce stress. The best Relax The Body, Get Adequate Sleep
practice would be to find what type of exercise
you enjoy and do it at a minimum of 3 x per Lack of sleep or poor sleep damages your
week. Moderate activity is all you need. Yoga, metabolism, causes cravings for sugar and
swimming, hiking, biking, walking, dancing, carbs, makes you eat more, and drives up your
resistance and weight training are some great risk of numerous conditions from diabesity to
choices. autoimmune disease. Getting enough sleep and
sleeping well are essential for vibrant health
Proper Breathing and reversing inflammation. It’s nature’s way of
recharging the body and mind.
In the yoga tradition, the breath is said to
carry a person’s life force. Research is very clear Manage Your Live, Not Your Stress
that breathing
exercises Stress is the key factor in well-being, quality
(pranayama of life and successful aging. No one can afford
breathing) the cost of letting stress sabotage their energy,
can enhance health, productivity or personal joy.
parasympathetic
(inhibit neural (continued on a following page)
responses)
tone, improve
respiratory and
cardiovascular
function,
decrease the effects of stress, and improve
physical and mental health.
Tap into your life force by practicing breathing
exercises to bring energy into your immune
system to fight infection.

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IMMUNE SYSTEM

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Pushing yourself beyond your personal stress Reduce Environmental Stress
limit can create poor concentration, sleep
disturbances, eating problems, heart disease, Environment stress results when we are
diabetes, substance abuse, premature disability exposed to toxic factors that can disrupt
or death. Although stress in inevitable, the way our gut ecology. These include hazardous
you handle it could mean life of death. chemicals in herbicides, parabens (a group of
chemicals widely used as artificial preservatives),
Our neuroendocrine system regulates digestion pesticides, and antibacterial compounds such
so any type of stress can alter its function, affect as triclosan (an antibacterial and antifungal
your digestion, nutrient absorption and more. agent present in some consumer products,
including toothpaste, soaps, detergents, toys, and
Positive Thinking and Meditation surgical cleaning treatments).
Be Conscious Of Your Emotional Stress
There is a close link Emotional stress increases stress hormone
in the relationship production and can, in turn, excessively
of mind and body. increase or decrease stomach acid production.
We tend to define Getting stuck in fight-or-flight mode slows
ourselves by the digestion and the production of digestive
mind chatter enzymes. Happiness should not be a goal.
constantly churning Learn to appreciate the moment and find joy in
in our heads, often it. Happiness will automatically follow.
letting irrational
thoughts determine Minimize Pharmaceutical Stress
our self-worth,
beliefs, and actions. Ongoing use of antacids, antibiotics,
Your health is powerless against an unruly mind chemotherapy drugs, and steroids can
and meditation can help fortify your immune interfere with gut ecology, which can adversely
system and supercharge your intellect. affect digestion.

To meditate, sit in a chair, close your eyes, The Bottom Line: There are many different
and focus on your breath. If your new to ways to boost your immunity and increase the
meditation, you may want to start with five to quality of your life. There is no one right way
ten minutes and build up. Whenever you notice for everyone as we are all created different.
thoughts surfacing and your mind wandering, However, we can all benefit from reducing our
mindfulness trains us to neutrally “observe” it stress levels, eat a balanced whole food diet,
from a distance. Not a good thought, not a bad exercise regularly, get enough sleep and be
thought. Just a thought. Calmly return your a witness to what our minds are telling us. Be
attention to your breath. kind to yourself and know that a little goes
a long way! With moderation in lifestyle and
habits, one can achieve a gradual, yet long-
lasting positive change. Be sure that you don’t
neglect practicing correct hand washing, oral
hygiene and not touching your face when it
comes to protecting yourself from viral illness.

Om Shanti. Om Peace.

Parvati Terra Reedy
Sivananda Yoga Teacher
Health is wealth.
Peace of mind is happiness.
Yoga shows the way!
Swami Vishnudevananada

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Superfoods are foods, mostly plant-based Sweet potatoes and squash also usually make
but also some fish and dairy, that are thought the superfood list, for reasons similar to those
to be nutritionally dense and thus good for listed for leafy greens. Both kinds of food are
one’s health. Blueberries, salmon, kale and generally excellent sources of fiber, vitamin A
acai are just a few examples of foods that and much more. They are also naturally sweet
have garnered the “superfood” label. However, and don’t require the butter, cream or salt
superfoods don’t have their own food group typically added to potatoes.
but can be described as more of a marketing Beans and whole grains are also included on
term for foods that have health benefits.” superfood lists. Beans are a source of low-fat
Superfoods contain a variety of nutrients, protein. These nuggets of nutrition contain
such as antioxidants, which are thought insoluble fiber, which lowers cholesterol;
to ward off cancer. They also have healthy soluble fiber, which provides a longer
fats, thought to prevent heart disease; fiber, feeling of fullness, and loads of vitamins and
thought to prevent diabetes and digestive trace minerals largely absent in the typical
problems, and phytochemicals, which are the American diet, such as manganese. Whole
chemicals in plants responsible for deep colors grains, named as such because unlike refined
and smells, that can have numerous health grains, they are not stripped of their nutrient-
benefits. Consuming foods that are packed containing bran and germinating part during
with nutrients (as many so-called superfoods processing, have benefits similar to those
are) is certainly a good idea. However, the key found in beans, though they don’t contain
to a healthy diet is to consume a variety of as much protein. Quinoa is not a grain, but
nutritious foods in the right quantities. it cooks up like one, and is also a remarkable
source of protein, vitamins, minerals, fiber and
Popular superfoods antioxidants.
Nuts and seeds contain high levels of minerals
Blueberries often top many lists of superfoods and healthy fats. Although these are common
because they are rich in vitamins, soluble fiber additions on superfood lists, the downside is
and phytochemicals. But the same nutrients that they are high in calories. A quick handful
found in blueberries are also found in many of nuts could contain more than 100 calories.
other kinds of berries, including strawberries Shelled nuts and seeds, in this regard, are
and cranberries. A study published in 2013 in ideal because they take time to crack open,
the journal Circulation found that a high intake which slows you down and burns calories.
of phytochemicals known as flavonoids, which Salmon, sardines, mackerel and certain other
are found in blueberries as well as other kinds fatty fish are rich in omega-3 fatty acids, which
of berries, may reduce the risk of certain heart are thought to lower the risk of heart disease
conditions in young women. But the small, and stroke. The benefits of eating fish may
vibrant berry may take the top spot purely far outweigh the risk of harming your health
because it may have been more frequently from the mercury these fish may contain. If
studied. you worry about the contaminants your fish
Kale lives up to the hype it has attracted as a dinner may contain, avoid eating fish that
superfood, but so do most dark, leafy greens: are high up on the food chain or research
Swiss chard, collards, mustards (including radish the source you’re getting it from. Certain
greens), spinach (and others in the amaranth fish, such as sharks, swordfish, king mackerel
family) and cabbages. Include broccoli on that and tilefish, contain higher levels of mercury
list as well. It’s in the cabbage-mustard family; than smaller fish, like sardines, smelt and
the modern version is grown for its flower anchovies.
instead of its leaves. These dark vegetables Any superfood list is sure to contain an “exotic
are loaded with vitamins A, C and K, as well as fruit of the year.”This might be acai berry, noni
fiber, calcium and other minerals. fruit, dragon fruit, rambutan or pomegranate.
These fruits might be healthful, but scientific
studies don’t show that they are more
healthful than other, less exotic (and therefore
less expensive) fruits, such as blueberries.
Some of these fruits may be particularly dense
in certain kinds of nutrients. Pomegranate, for
example, contains ellagitannins (ellagic acid),
which may have anti-cancer properties. But
red raspberries, which are arguably just as
delicious as pomegranate seeds, also contain
ellagic acid.

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11 Degree North – 824 W. Belmont Brazilian Bowl – 3204 N. Broadway
• (773) 904-7284 • (773) 857-2002
• Monday – Thursday: 8am-4pm Buena Vista – 3147 N. Broadway
• Friday, Saturday, Sunday: 8am-6pm • (773) 871-5782
5411 Empanadas – 2850 N. Clark Byron’s Hot Dogs – 1017 W. Irving Park
• (773) 755-5411 • (773) 281-7474
Al’s Beef – 3420 N. Clark Cesar’s Killer Margaritas
• (773) 935-2333 2924 N. Broadway and 3166 N. Clark
AJ Hudson’s Public House - 3801 N Ashland • (773) 296-9097 (Broadway)
• 773-248-2767 • (773) 248-2835 (Clark)
• Daily delivery and pickup: 1am-9pm Cheesie’s Pub & Grub – 958 W. Belmont
• Available: GrubHub and UberEats • (773) 388-1574
Aloha Poke – 843 W. Belmont Chengdu Aroma – 3227 N. Clark
• (872) 817-7300 • (773) 698-8822
Andy’s Thai Kitchen – 950 W. Diversey Chicago Diner – 3411 N. Halsted
• (773) 549-7821 • (773) 935-6696
Ann Sather – 909 W. Belmont Chilam Balam – 3023 N. Broadway
• (773) 348-2378 • Take Out available Beginning 3/17
Artemio’s Bakery – 3904 N. Sheridan  • (773) 296-6901
• (773) 525-0445 Clark Street Dog – 3040 N. Clark
Barangaroos Aussie Pies – 3208 N. Sheffield • (773) 281-6690
• (773) 770-3510 Cozy Noodles n’ Rice -3456 N. Sheffield
Big Star Wrigleyville – 3640 N. Clark • (773) 327-0100
• (773) 857-7120 Crisp – 2940 N. Broadway
Bite’s Asian Kitchen & Bar – 3313 N. Clark • (773) 697-7610
• (773) 270-5972 Cubby Bear – 1059 W. Addison
Bittersweet Pastry Shop – 1114 W. Belmont • (773) 327-1662
• (773) 929-1100 D.S. Fajita Factory – 3445 N. Halsted
Black & Caspian – 2908 N. Broadway • (773) 770-4618
• (312) 975-0609 • 11am-9pm daily
Bluebird – 2863 N. Clark Dimo’s Pizza – 3463 N. Clark
• (773) 661-1531 • (773) 525-4580
Bolivar & Lincoln – 3349 N. Sheffield DMK Burger Bar – 2954 N. Sheffield
• (773) 360-8203 • (773) 360-8686
Drew’s on Halsted – 3201 N. Halsted
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• (773) 244-9191
DryHop – 3155 N. Broadway
• (773) 857-3155
D.S. Tequila – 3352 N. Halsted
• (773) 697-9127
• 11am-9pm daily

El Mariachi Tequila Bar and Restaurant Houndstooth Saloon – 3369 N. Clark
3906 and 3420 N. Broadway • (773) 244-1166
• (773) 549-2932
• M-F from 4pm-10pm, Sat-Sun 10am-10pm Hutch American Bistro – 3301 N. Clark
• Free chips and salsa with all orders over $10 • (773) 248-1155
• GrubHub, Postmates, Uber Eats, Caviar and
Jaiyen – 3736 N. Broadway
In House deliveries. Credit Cards only • (773) 404-0555
Eggsperience – 3233 N. Broadway
• (773) 904-8802 Joy’s Noodles & Rice – 3257 N. Broadway
El Jardin - 3335 N. Clark • (773) 327-8330
• (773) 528-6775
• Open at 11am daily Kitchen 17 – 3132 N. Broadway
Esencia Urban Kitchen – 3351 N. Broadway • (312) 391-8654
• (773) 472-8553
Flub a Dub Chub’s – 3021 N. Broadway Klein’s Bakery & Cafe – 426 W. Diversey
• (773) 857-6500 • Beginning 3/17
F. O’Mahony’s – 3701 N. Broadway • (773) 904-8292
• (773) 549-0226
Krung Thep Thai Cuisine – 3205 N. Halsted
Full Shilling – 3724 N. Clark • (773) 296-2178
• (773) 248-3330
Furious Spoon – 800 W. Belmont Kubo Chicago – 1232 W. Belmont
• (773) 697-9085 • (773) 857-1408
George Street Pub – 2858 N. Halsted
• (773) 661-6635 Little Wok – 3144 N. Broadway
Glaze Teriyaki – 3112 N. Broadway • (773) 525-8111
• (773) 697-3580
Graystone Tavern – 3441 N. Sheffield Lowcountry – 3343 N. Clark
• (773) 666-5450 • (888) 883-8375
• 11am-9pm daily
Happy Camper Wrigley – 3458 N. Clark Matisse Tavern & Grill – 674 W. Diversey
• (312) 872-5959 • (773) 528-6670
Harold’s Chicken – 3933 N. Broadway
Mediterranean Express – 905 W. Belmont
• (313) 338-4165

Mia Francesca – 3311 N. Clark
• (773) 281-3310

Mild2Spicy – 714 W. Diversey
• (773) 661-6778

Milt’s BBQ – 3411 N. Broadway
• (773) 661-6384
• 12PM-7PM Sun-Thurs, & 12-1 Friday

Mixteco Mexican Grill – 847 W. Belmont 
• (773) 472-3434

Modern Grill – 3172 N. Halsted
• (773) 528-0705

Nando’s Peri-Peri – 670 W. Diversey
• (773) 634-7153

Nola Bar & Kitchen – 3481 N. Clark
• 773-661-1873

Nori Lakeview – 954 W. Diversey
• (773) 904-1000

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Sports Corner Bar & Grill – 956 W. Addison
• (773) 929-1441

Stan’s Donuts & Coffee –
3300 N. Broadway and 2800 N. Clark
• (773) 883-4764 (Broadway)
• (773) 868-0173 (Clark)
Oasis Fresh – 500 W. Diversey
• (773) 666-5090 Strings Ramen – 919 W. Belmont
•  (773) 661-6442
Original Pancake House – 616 W. Diversey
• (773) 929-8130 Tac Quick – 1011 W. Irving Park
• M-F from 6:30am-2pm, Sat-Sun 6:30am-3pm • (773) 327-5253
• Available: GrubHub, UberEats & Carry Out Tanuki Sushi – 3006 N. Sheffield
Panes Bread Cafe – 3002 N. Sheffield • (773) 360-1950
• (773) 665-0972
Taste of New York Bagels & Deli – 3268 N. Clark
Philly’s Best – 907 W. Belmont • (773) 904-7934
• (773) 525-7900
The Crepe Shop – 2934 N. Broadway
Potbelly – 924 W. Belmont • (773) 857-0018
• (773) 348-5204 • Open 8am-9pm for pickups and deliveries.  
• Deliveries through Grubhub and Postmates
Red Pig Asian Kitchen – 2932 N. Broadway
• (773) 472-9999 The Gundis Kurdish Kitchen – 2909 N. Clark 
• (773) 904-8120
Rise Up Nutrition – 2909 N. Broadway
• (224) 585-7791 Turkitch – 565 W. Diversey
• (773) 453-3323
Roadhouse 66 Gas N’ Grill – 3478 N. Sheffield
• (872) 206-5309 Wake N’ Bakery – 3508 N. Broadway
• (231) 638-5877
ROCKS Lakeview – 3463 N. Broadway • Carry out only
• (773) 472-0493
• 7 days a week from 11am-9pm Well’s Street Popcorn – 2804 N. Clark 
• (888) 576-7267
Roebuck – 3159 N. Broadway
• (773) 857-2229 Wilde Bar & Restaurant – 3130 N. Broadway
• Wednesday-Sunday, 4pm-9pm • (773) 244-0404
• Closed Mondays & Tuesdays • 11:30am – 8pm

Select Cut Steakhouse – 2808 N. Halsted Windy City Sweets – 3308 N. Broadway
• (773) 244-1500 • (773) 477-6100

Shake Shack – 3519 N. Clark Wrigley BBQ – 3555 N. Broadway
• (312) 766-5882 • (773) 472-1227

Shiawase – 3422 N. Broadway Yango’s Grill - 2845 N. Broadway
• (773) 883-8888 • (773) 922-1273

Si-Pie Pizzeria – 3477 N. Broadway Yummy Yummy Asian Cuisine
• (773) 360-1862 • (773) 525-6677

Slice of Cheesie’s – 964 W. Belmont Yoshi’s Cafe – 3257 N. Halsted
• (773) 697-8941 • Carry-out only
Smoke Daddy Wrigleyville - 3636 N. Clark • (773) 248-6160
• (773) 227-2583 Zam Zam Middle Eastern Grill – 3461 N. Clark
• 11am – 8pm daily • (872) 802-3601

Soupbox – 2943 N. Broadway Zizi’s Cafe – 2825 N. Sheffield
• (773) 935-9800 • (773) 697-9228

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New & Upcoming Releases season of “American Horror Story.” On top of
all that, he’s working to develop shows with
“The Letter for the King” Netflix. “Hollywood” is looking to be Murphy’s
Released on March 20 biggest and gaudiest series yet, looking at
Number of Episodes: 6 the early days of filmmaking and the lovers
Talent: Amir Wilson, Gijs Blom, Ruby Serkis and dreamers brought into it. Think of it as
“The Artist” or “La La Land,” albeit with way
This 6-episode fantasy series is based off the more snark and bite. Murphy certainly needs
Dutch book of the same name and tells of a audiences to gravitate to this on Netflix. Last
knight in training (Wilson) wrapped up in an year’s “The Politician” didn’t see a lot of love
ancient prophecy regarding a hero who will from Murphy fans and his “One Flew Over the
restore peace to the land and an eponymous Cuckoo’s Nest” prequel, “Ratched” is still in
letter to the King. The series is being written development. If this has the history and sheen
by Will Davies of “How to Train Your Dragon” as “Feud: Bette and Joan” did it might be a fun
fame so it should get the time period right. First feast for the eyes.
photos of the series look to draw comparisons
to “The Witcher,” albeit this is aimed at a younger “Space Force”
audience. Release Date: Spring 2020

Photo : Courtesy of Netflix Number of Episodes: 10
“Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem, and Madness” Talent: Steve Carell, John Malkovich, Diana Silvers,

Released on March 20 Ben Schwartz, Noah Emmerich, Jimmy O. Yang
Similar to Netflix’s other audacious crime docu- No, we aren’t talking about President Trump’s
series like “Evil Genius” and “Wild, Wild Country” Space Force though it might be safe to say this
comes “Tiger King.”This documentary is based Netflix workplace comedy was inspired by it.
on a story so crazy you almost won’t believe The show follows a group of people having to
it. Two big cat enthusiasts, Carol Baskin and formulate this sixth branch of the government
Joe Exotic (yep, that’s his name) were locked and hilarity will ensue. “Space Force” sounds
in a long-standing feud. A feud so intense that like “The Office” in space, even though the
Exotic hired a hitman to kill Baskin. Suffice it series is said to focus on people on Earth.
to say the story gets crazier from there and Regardless, the series has quite a pedigree.
you won’t want to miss a minute. Come for the Creator Greg Daniels spearheaded the
footage of tigers and other furry friends with American “Office” and “Parks and Recreation,”
sharp teeth, stay for Joe Exotic’s hair.  and has worked on animated classics like “The
Simpsons” and “King of the Hill.” As for Carell,
“Hollywood” this is his first comedy series since the end of
Release Date: May 1 “The Office.” No pressure there.
Talent: Darren Criss, Patti LuPone, Dylan
McDermott, Jim Parsons, Maude Apatow “The Eddy”
Release Date: Spring 2020
Ryan Murphy has so many series under his
belt it’s amazing he has time to sleep. This Number of Episodes: 8
year alone he has the upcoming “American Talent: Andre Holland, Amandla Stenberg,
Crime Story: Impeachment” documenting the
Monica Lewinsky scandal. He’s working with Joanna Kulig, Alexis Manenti
Ewan McGregor on a biopic series on acclaimed Holland plays Elliot Udo, co-owner of the
fashion designer Halston and he has another struggling Parisian jazz club, The Eddy. To
add to his list of complications, his business
partner has secrets that threaten to ruin
everything and Elliot’s troubled daughter Julie
(Stenberg) unexpectedly arrives in the city.
Jazz clubs, personal problems, yep, sounds like
a Damien Chazelle project. This is the “La La
Land” director’s first foray into television after
a two-year absence after his feature film “First
Man.” Songwriter Glen Ballard and composer
Randy Kerber will compose original songs
for the production that you’ll no doubt be
humming. 

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“Cursed” Based on the Frank Miller comic of the same
Release Date: Spring 2020 name, this is the first of several adaptations
Number of Episodes: 10 the streaming service hopes to work on
Talent: Katherine Langford, Devon Terrell, Ella with Miller. Similar to “Watchmen,”“Jupiter’s
Prebble, Florence Hunt, Gustaf Skarsgård Legacy” showcases the origin of superheroes
starting in the 1930s. Duhamel and Bibb play
“Cursed” was greenlit before the success that Sheldon and Grace Sampson, two of the most
was “The Witcher” but coming out in its wake powerful heroes in the world and members
will quickly draw comparisons and these of the superhero organization The Union. As
projects couldn’t be more different. Based on they step back their children aim to live up
Tom Wheeler and Frank Miller’s graphic novel, to their legacy, but obviously the road isn’t
“Cursed” is a revised take on the Arthurian easy. It sounds like “The Incredibles” and “The
legends you know, telling the story of Nimue Fantastic Four” got thrown in together, but
(Langford), a teenage heroine in Medieval times odds are this is going to be a typical dark and
who is prophesied to be the tragic Lady in the gritty Miller vehicle. Steven S. DeKnight of
Lake. She teams up with humble merchant “Daredevil” fame directed the pilot and while
Arthur (Terrell) to find the wizard Merlin he left over creative differences, the series
(Skarsgård). This one is a tough sell as it has to certainly appears to want to get serious comic
both appeal to teens who enjoyed Langford in lovers on-board.
“13 Reasons Why” as well as “Witcher” fans. I’d
say it also has to appease those who only listen “ThePHhoatuon: Sttienvge DoifeBtl/lNyeMtflaixnor”
to the Arthurian legends as told by “Monty Release Date: Fall 2020
Python and the Holy Grail.”
Talent: Victoria Pedretti, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Henry
“#blackexcellence”
Release Date: Spring 2020 Thomas, Kate Siegel, Catherine Parker, Amelie Smith,
Talent: Rashida Jones, Kenya Barris, Iman Benjamin Ainsworth, T’Nia Miller, Rahul Kohli, Amelia Eve
Benson, Scarlet Spencer, Justin Claiborne,
Genneya Walton After the smash success of Mike Flanagan’s
“The Haunting of Hill House,” audiences have
“Black-ish” creator Kenya Barris moves from been clamoring for his follow-up. Though
behind the camera to in front of it for his first technically a whole new standalone series,
Netflix series. Not much is known about the “The Haunting of Bly Manor” draws heavily on
plot short of it focusing on how Barris views the preceding series by bringing together the
relationships, race, culture, and parenting. This is original cast to play new characters. Where
definitely a gamble for Barris, not only as it takes audiences engaged with Shirley Jackson’s
him away from the comfort of a network but story and its cast of characters, here Flanagan
also by having him star. Barris isn’t known for takes on Henry James’ seminal ghost story,
being an actor, having just two acting credits to “The Turn of the Screw” along with several
his name, one of which is playing himself. Either other James stories thrown in. Victoria Pedretti
way, we get more Rashida Jones in our life and will play the governess of two mysterious
that’s always a reason to celebrate. children, while Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Kate
Siegel, and Henry Thomas will all return as
“Jupiter’s Legacy” well. Flanagan’s become our new horror
Release Date: Summer 2020 maestro and while his theatrical feature
Number of Episodes: 8 “Doctor Sleep” was criminally underseen last
Talent: Josh Duhamel, Leslie Bibb, Ben Daniels, year, odds are this new series might spark new
Elena Kampouris, Mike Wade, Matt Lanter, interest in Flanagan’s projects. 
Tenika Davis, Andrew Horton
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novels have always lended themselves to being
pretty much an exclusively white domain. (Hat
tip to “Sanditon” for including a character of
color.) On top of that, the series also nabbed
Mary Poppins herself, Julie Andrews, in a key
voiceover role. 

“Ratched” “SelPehnoat:oT:hNeetSfelixries”
Release Date: September 2020 Release Date: 2020
Number of Episodes: 6
Number of Episodes: 9 Talent: Christian Serratos, Gabriel Chavarria,
Talent: Sarah Paulson, Cynthia Nixon, Sharon Stone, Ricardo Chavira, Saidy Lopez, Julio Macias, Jesse
Posey, Juan Martinez, Paul Rodriguez
Charlie Carver, Finn Wittrock, Judy Davis, Jon Jon Brione
It’s remarkable considering what a powerful
Ryan Murphy returns with a series that ponders Tejano singer Selena remains in 2020 that a
the question of just who Nurse Ratched really series only just started in development last
was. The villainess of Ken Kesey’s novel and year. “Selena: The Series” will chart the rise of
Milos Forman’s adaptation of “One Flew Over Selena Quintanilla Perez from her start as a child
the Cuckoo’s Nest” finally gets to have her living in Texas and touring the Tejano music
story told. The series is already greenlit for scene before becoming one of the few female
two seasons of nine episodes apiece and was performers to find success in the genre and
part of a pretty heavy bidding war, with both eventually cross over into English. Sadly, her life
Hulu and Apple also interested in the project. was tragically cut short at the age of 23. Most
Murphy returns with leading lady Sarah Paulson audiences know of the Jennifer Lopez-starring
in the title role, no doubt going for some movie from 1997 but this series, created with
serious awards buzz. If Murphy can get buzz for the help of the singer’s family, looks to narrow
both this and “Hollywood” he could position that timeframe and look at the development of
himself as Netflix’s golden boy. And we’ll have a woman who broke barriers.
to wonder what beloved, yet shadowy, literary
figure he’ll tackle next. 

“The Baby-Sitters Club”
Photo : John Sa“laBnrgidsagnegr/Vtoarnie”ty/Shutterstock Release Date: 2020
Release Date: 2020 Talent: Mark Feuerstein, Alicia Silverstone

Talent: Julie Andrews, Phoebe Dynevor, Regé- If you’re a girl of a certain age you lived, ate, and
Jean Page, Bessie Carter, Sabrina Bartlett, breathed all things “Baby-Sitters Club.”The story
of five pre-teen babysitters living in Connecticut
Claudia Jessie, Harriet Cains, Jonathan Bailey, who start a business and deal with all manner
Nicola Coughlan, Luke Thompson of problems, both personal and professional,
attracted so many fans there were nationwide
If “Bridgerton” isn’t on your list of most fanclubs. The series was first adapted into a tele-
anticipated series of 2020 you need to rectify vision series for HBO in 1990 (that has a theme
that now. The first series as part of Shonda song that still slaps) as well as a popular movie
Rhimes’ estimated $100 million dollar Netflix made in 1995. This new Netflix series looks
deal, this is a period piece based on the series of to bring “The Baby-Sitters Club” in for a new
novels by our modern Jane Austen equivalent, generation, one where most common childcare
Julia Quinn. A Regency-era period piece, the issues can probably be solved by using Google.
series will follow the eight Bridgerton children
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and all manner of snootiness. What makes the
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Continued up comedy specials going back to 2012. Now,
in the wake of sketch show successes like “I
“Never Have I Ever” Think You Should Leave With Tim Robinson”
Release Date: 2020 and “Astronomy Club”, it’s time for Shlesinger to
Talent: Poorna Jagannathan, Sendhil give it a try. Working with Comedy Central’s Kim
Ramamurthy, Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, Richa Gamble, Shlesinger’s series is said to contain
Shukla, John McEnroe (narrator) a “secret world filled with absurd characters”
and insights into “the female experience.”This
Mindy Kaling moves to Netflix with another sounds like a take-off of “Inside Amy Schumer”
series, this one a semi-autobiographical and if Shlesinger can capture the magic that
story based on the actress and author’s own series initially had, this could be a new hilarious
childhood. Starring newcomer Ramakrishnan, entry for everyone to watch and quote.
“Never Have I Ever” is about Devi, an
overachieving Indian American teenage girl Ph“oTtho e: InMviisdionni/gAhP/tSGhuotsteprestlo”ck
who has to deal with her own personal issues as Release Date: 2020
well as cultural distinctions with her immigrant
parents. The series is high-stakes for Kaling, who What little is known about Duncan Trussell and
has worked at nearly every streaming service Pendleton Ward’s new animated series “The
so far. Her recent redo of “Four Weddings and Midnight Gospel” extends to a premise. Clancy is a
a Funeral” didn’t spark interest over on Hulu, spacecaster (assuming that’s a podcaster in space)
and though there was early awards buzz for her with a multiverse simulator that’s malfunctioning.
Amazon-led feature film “Late Night,” the box He decides to leave his home and interview
office returns didn’t reflect that. Hopefully, by those living on dying planets. Adding a bit of
returning to her roots and talking about herself metatextual humor is the fact that interview clips
Kaling will see better success. from Trussell’s actual podcast, “The Duncan Trussell
Family Hour” will be used in the series. There’s no
“Away” word on anything beyond this, including voice
Release Date: 2020 cast and it’s believed the series won’t even debut
Number of Episodes: 10 this year, but we’re hopeful it’s inclusion on this list
Talent: Hilary Swank, Josh Charles, Ato will serve to will it into being.
Essandoh, Talitha Eliana Bateman, Vivian Wu,
Ray Panthaki, Mark Ivanir “Grand Army”
Release Date: 2020
In contrast to the humor of “Space Force” we Talent: Odessa A’zion, Amir Bageria, Odley Jean,
have the deep, personal drama of “Away,” a Maliq Johnson, Amalia Yoo
series focusing on the lives of the men and Katie Capiello’s 2013 play “Slut” looks to be
women who commit themselves to deep-space, getting the Netflix treatment this year and will
interstellar travel. Hilary Swank stars as Emma no doubt spark all manner of thinkpieces in a
Green, an American astronaut chosen to lead an post-“Euphoria” world. The play follows a 16-year-
international crew on the first mission to Mars. old girl who is sexually assaulted by three of her
The problem is she must deal with her husband friends. Capiello, who is acting as showrunner of
(Charles) and daughter (Bateman) being away this series with “House of Card’s” Beau Willimon
from her for a year…or longer. The series has on the writing staff, looks to expand that plotline
big talent behind it, being spearheaded by out to center on five students at a Brooklyn high
“The Path” showrunner Jessica Goldberg. Matt school balancing their own personal desires with
Reeves, Jason Katims, and Ed Zwick are also on grander issues of growing up. Teenagers are a
the team as executive producers, with Zwick hot commodity in television right now, and if this
directing the pilot, so look for this one to have series can conjure up serious emotions with its
some heavy emotional conflict. rape culture plotline alongside the gritty version of
teens we’re seeing today, this could be an instant
“The Iliza Shlesinger Sketch Show” classic.
Release Date: 2020

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If you haven’t heard of “Last Comic Standing”
star Iliza Shlesinger, Netflix is your one-stop
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AI (as a service) With the maturing of autonomous driving
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is one of the most technology, we will also increasingly hear
evolutionary tech trends of our times. As of about the measures that will be taken by
now, most larger companies have started regulators, legislators, and authorities.
to explore how they can use AI to improve Changes to laws, existing infrastructure,
the customer experience and to streamline and social attitudes are all likely to be
their business operations. required before autonomous driving
AI in reality is the ability of a digital becomes a practical reality for most
computer or computer-controlled robot of us. This year, if not already, it’s likely
to perform tasks commonly associated we will start to see the debate around
with intelligent beings. AI is already in autonomous driving spread outside of
our everyday life. For example, when you the tech world, as more and more people
are using a smart assistant, whether it’s come round to the idea that the question
Google Assistant, Alexa, Siri, or Bixby, you is not “if,” but “when,” it will become a
may already know that these assistants are reality.
based on AI. If you are using social media, Personalized and Predictive Medicine
or music services like Spotify, Netflix, or Technology is currently transforming
YouTube, AI is making the decisions for you. healthcare at an unprecedented rate.
Much of the AI applications will continue to Our ability to capture data from our
be done through providers of as-a-service already trendy wearable devices such as
platforms, which allow us to simply feed in smartwatches will give us the ability to
our own data and pay for the algorithms or increasingly predict and treat health issues
compute resources as we use them. in people even before they experience any
Autonomous Driving symptoms. 
While we still aren’t at the stage where
When it comes to treatment, we will see
we can expect to much more personalized approaches. This
routinely travel is also referred to as precision medicine
in, or even see, which allows doctors to more precisely
autonomous prescribe medicines and apply treatments,
vehicles take over thanks to a data-driven understanding
in 2020, they will of how effective they are likely to be for a
undoubtedly specific patient.
continue to
generate a Although not a new idea, thanks to recent
significant amount of excitement. breakthroughs in technology, especially in
Tesla chief Elon Musk has said he expects the fields of genomics and AI, it is giving us
his company to create a truly “complete” a greater understanding of how different
autonomous vehicle by this year, and the people’s bodies are better or worse
number of vehicles capable of operating equipped to fight off specific diseases,
with a lesser degree of autonomy, such as as well as how they are likely to react to
automated braking and lane-changing, different types of medication or treatment.
will become an increasingly common sight.
In addition to this, other in-car systems Soon we will see new applications of
not directly connected to driving, such as predictive healthcare and the introduction
security and entertainment functions will of more personalized and effective
become increasingly automated and reliant treatments to ensure better outcomes for
on data capture and analytics. individual patients.

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Computer Vision Augmented reality (AR) overlays
In computer terms, “vision” involves systems digital objects onto the real world via
that are able to identify items, places, smartphone screens or displays (think
objects or people from visual images, those Snapchat filters). Mixed reality (MR) is an
collected by a camera or sensor. It’s this extension of AR, that means users can
technology that allows your smartphone interact with digital objects placed in the
camera to recognize which part of the real world (think playing a holographic
image it’s capturing is a face, and powers piano that you have placed into your
technology such as Google Image Search. room via an AR headset).
As we move into this smart era, we’re going
to see computer vision equipped tools and These technologies have been around for
technology rolled out for an ever-increasing a few years now but have largely been
number of uses. It’s fundamental to the way confined to the world of entertainment,
autonomous cars will “see” and navigate with Oculus Rift and Vive headsets
their way around danger. Production lines providing the current state-of-the-art in
will employ computer vision cameras to video games, and smartphone features
watch for defective products or equipment such as camera filters and Pokemon Go-
failures, and security cameras will be able style games providing the most visible
to alert us to anything out of the ordinary, examples of AR.
without requiring 24/7 monitoring. Blockchain Technology
Computer vision is also enabling face Blockchain is essentially a digital ledger
recognition. We have already seen how used to record transactions but secured
useful the technology is in controlling due to its encrypted and decentralized
access to our smartphones in the case of nature. During 2019 some commentators
Apple’s FaceID and how Dubai airport uses began to argue that the technology was
it to provide a smoother customer journey. over-hyped and perhaps not as useful
as first thought. However, continued
Extended Reality investment by the likes of FedEx, IBM,
Extended Reality (XR) is a catch-all term Walmart and Mastercard during 2019 is
that covers several new and emerging likely to start to show real-world results,
technologies being used to create more and if they manage to prove its case, could
immersive digital experiences. More quickly lead to an increase in adoption by
specifically, it refers to virtual, augmented, smaller players.
and mixed reality. Virtual reality (VR) If things are going as planned, we will
provides a fully digitally immersive also see the launch of Facebook’s own
experience where you enter a computer- blockchain based crypto currently Libra.
generated world using headsets that blend
out the real world.

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