The Chicago Traveler

March 4th, 2008

Pivot

Maybe you’re not as eco-friendly as you’d like to be. You may not always recycle when you should, and on more than one occasion, you’ve left the kitchen light on. You can start making up for it at Pivot.
Owner Jessa Brinkmeyer proves that earth-smart doesn’t have to mean crunch, grungy, or hippie. Her eco-boutique […]

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February 28th, 2008

Leap Weekend

• Sip on specially-priced $29 bottles of wine from past leap years (2000 and 2004) at the Leap Year Dinner at Café Matou. (Feb 29)
• Shane Salois of Cream Wine Company and sommelier Rashed Islam lead a tasting of more than 12 champagnes with appetizer pairings at the Leap Year Champagne Seminar at Viet Bistro. […]

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February 7th, 2008

Weekend Events

• The Annoyance pays homage to Harrison Ford via Bear Force One. After a series of assassinations, the Secretary of Agriculture becomes the first gay “bear” President of the United States. Now, the terrorists are after him, his partner “cub,” and his new staff! (Fridays, ends Apr 11)
• The 2008 Chicago Auto Show is the […]

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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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October 17th, 2007

Urban Shop Guide

Fall is here, and you’re going around town still wearing last year’s fashions. Shame on you! The temperatures are starting to dip, so why not treat yourself to a new jacket… and maybe a new outfit to go with that jacket… and maybe some new shoes for that outfit… and you can’t forget the accessories… […]

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October 11th, 2007

Weekend Events

Paris, Milan, New York, London, Tokyo… Chicago? The City of Big Shoulders joins the bigwigs of fashion this weekend during Fashion Focus Chicago, a six-day, citywide celebration featuring works by more than 100 local fashion designers. Exhibitions, neighborhood shopping tours, demonstrations, student designer events, and free industry seminars are all part of this third annual […]

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September 27th, 2007

Weekend Events

“If all mankind minus one were of one opinion, and only one person were of the contrary opinion, mankind would be no more justified in silencing that one person, than he, if he had the power, would be justified in silencing mankind.”
–John Stuart Mill, On Liberty

Intellectual freedom is the right of every individual to both […]

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August 28th, 2007

Intermix

If you’re looking to get decked out in cutting-edge, high-end duds from head to toe, look no further than Intermix. It’s what every fashionista in Chicago is talking about.
Intermix exploded into the fashion scene when its flagship store opened in New York City in 1993, and although locations can be found across the country, its […]

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August 25th, 2007

SHE Boutique

We all know at least one woman who seems to have everything. And just when you think she couldn’t possibly have more, there she is with a new dress, handbag, or boyfriend.
What’s her secret? Perhaps she knows about SHE Boutique, where She Has Everything. SHE Boutique offers clothing that is sophisticated and modern, serving as […]

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