The Chicago Traveler

July 24th, 2008

Indulge in Luxury Travel

We’ve all probably been more budget-conscious than usual, but sometimes it feels good to splurge a bit. If you want to get around town in luxury, here are some of the most extravagant ways of traveling around Chicago.
At Bentley Gold Coast, you can find some of the best cars in the world, ranging in price […]

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January 17th, 2008

Weekend Quickies

• If you’re a fan of all things dark and gruesome, check out the artwork of author, film director, and artist Clive Barker at the Packer Schopf Gallery, showing Tuesdays through Saturdays and free to the public. (runs through February 16)
• The 24th Annual Playdough Palooza is the Wish List Auxiliary Board’s annual fundraising event […]

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January 10th, 2008

Weekend Stuff

• Can you shake your booty to a Latin beat? Club 720 holds a weekly salsa competition where winners advance to the finals in the hopes of earning the $2500 cash prize. (runs through Feb 15)
• Those handsome Chicago calendar firemen will be hitting the town again, this time at Crobar. They’ll be signing autographs, […]

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January 3rd, 2008

Weekend Events

• Every First Friday of the month, relax with a cash bar and free Wolfgang Puck appetizers at the Museum of Contemporary Art. Enjoy live music from local DJs along with the work of an up-and-coming Chicago artist. This month’s theme: Fallen Stars. (Jan 4)
• There’s not much you can get for $10 on Michigan […]

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September 26th, 2007

Cycling Sisters

These days, more and more women are learning how to fix their own cars, change their own flat tires, and keep up with general auto maintenance. But what about their bikes?
The Cycling Sisters is a women’s cycling group here in Chicago aiming to increase the confidence and comfort of women cyclists. The organization teaches bikers […]

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August 28th, 2007

On the Fly

So you’ve got that busted bike sitting in your basement or out on the porch, and you keep telling yourself you’ll have it fixed when you “have the time.” After all, who wants to lug a broken bike all the way to the repair shop? Well now you don’t have to. This bike repair shop […]

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July 12th, 2007

Weekend Festivals

Love to jam in your jammies? Check out the World’s Largest Pajama Party on Friday, July 13. Located at the Charter One Pavilion at Northerly Island, Victoria’s Secret is celebrating the launch of their new loungewear collection—PINK—by throwing a huge dance party. The doors open at 6:00 p.m., and the dance pit will be hoppin’ […]

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June 25th, 2007

Navy Pier

It’s impossible to talk about Chicago attractions without talking about Navy Pier. It’s the place to go when you can think of absolutely nothing else to do. There’s always something going on there.
This 3,000-foot attraction on the shoreline of Lake Michigan was originally opened to the public in 1916. It was known as “Municipal Pier […]

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May 28th, 2007

Bicycle Tours

Looking for a new and different way to tour Chicago? Get a new perspective and even some exercise by seeing the city from a bicycle.

Bobby’s Bike Hike offers bicycle tours of Chicago, suitable for all ages and fitness levels. There are three different 7-mile tours available with a three-hour running (or should I say “biking”) […]

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