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The Chicago Traveler

July 24th, 2008

Weekend Quickies (July 25-27, 2008)

• At the Newberry Library’s 24th annual Book Fair, you can browse through more than 100,000 books in 60 categories, most of which cost $2 or less. (July 24-27)
• In honor of Jimmy Buffet’s concerts at Toyota Park (July 24, 26), Lizzy McNeill’s Irish Pub is holding a Luau on the Chicago River. This Hawaiian-themed […]

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February 28th, 2008

Little Vaudeville

The technology of entertainment is moving swiftly along. CDs, mp3s, mpegs, DVDs, high-def… It seems as though the moment we imagine the next step, it already exists. However, there was a time when none of this existed. Before television, before radio, there was Vaudeville. And amidst all the gadgets and doodads of today’s society, vaudeville […]

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January 31st, 2008

Weekend Quickies

• These are the last few days to take part in the Chicago Originals Restaurant Week Celebration. A select number of restaurants offer two- or three-course dinners specially priced at $20.08 in honor of the New Year. For a list of participating businesses, head to http://www.chicagooriginals.com/ (ends Feb 3)
• Brrrr… It’s cold out there, which […]

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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 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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November 25th, 2007

The Needle Shop

Spiders? No problem. Speaking in front of large crowds? I’ve got it covered. Small, confined spaces? Uncomfortable, but I can handle it. But I’m a big wuss when it comes to needles. *shiver*
Maybe I could use the help of Rachel Epperson of The Needle Shop. This Jill-of-all-trades has been sewing for 25 years and […]

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September 6th, 2007

Columbia College

School has started, and kids have stocked up on pencils, crayons, paper, erasers, and numerous other supplies. But school isn’t just for kids. Even adults’ brains need to be fine-tuned and maintained. If you think you’ve lost one too many brain cells from all those summer martinis, maybe it’s time to take a class at […]

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June 15th, 2007

The Art Institute of Chicago

One absolute must-see in the city is the Art Institute of Chicago. Just walking up the steps to the entrance between the two massive lion statues fills you with a sense of culture and majesty. And whether you decide to follow a map provided by the information desk or just wander about on your own, […]

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