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  • Chicago Architecture Foundation has 50% of trolley tours if you book by May 31

    Chicago Architecture Foundation has 50% of trolley tours if you book by May 31

    This city has some amazing architecture, doesn’t it? One great way to see it as a visitor, the host for out-of-town visitors, or just a local who wants to know more is through the Chicago Architecture Foundations Read More

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  • Factory tour: Revolution Brewing

    Factory tour: Revolution Brewing

    Revolution Brewing has its beer-making operations near Belmont and Kedzie in Avondale, just off the Kennedy Expressway. The tap room is open Wednesdays through Saturdays from 2:00 pm to 10:00 pm so that you can buy a Read More

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  • Info on retirement savings at ChooseToSave.org

    Info on retirement savings at ChooseToSave.org

    Looking for good information on retirement savings? The Employee Benefit Retirement Institute has a website called Choose To Save with lots of calculators and advice. One great feature is the Ballpark Estimator, a two-page Read More

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  • Free Dinosaur Petting Zoo at North Park and Millennium Park May 23 - 27

    Free Dinosaur Petting Zoo at North Park and Millennium Park May 23 – 27

    No, they aren’t real. Let’s just get that out of the way right now. Science can do some amazing things, but making new dinosaurs isn’t one of them. Theatre can do some amazing things, too. Read More

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  • Goldstar kicks off summer with a blockbuster sale

    Goldstar kicks off summer with a blockbuster sale

    Memorial Day is the unofficial start to the summer, which makes it the perfect time to start filling your days ahead with fun. Fun can get expensive though, which is why from May 22-27 Read More

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Chicago Architecture Foundation has 50% of trolley tours if you book by May 31

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May 222013
 
Chicago Architecture Foundation has 50% of trolley tours if you book by May 31

This city has some amazing architecture, doesn’t it? One great way to see it as a visitor, the host for out-of-town visitors, or just a local who wants to know more is through the Chicago Architecture Foundations Read More

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Factory tour: Revolution Brewing

 Posted by Annie  Cheap Dates, Food & Drink, free events  No Responses »
May 222013
 
Factory tour: Revolution Brewing

Revolution Brewing has its beer-making operations near Belmont and Kedzie in Avondale, just off the Kennedy Expressway. The tap room is open Wednesdays through Saturdays from 2:00 pm to 10:00 pm so that you can buy a Read More

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Info on retirement savings at ChooseToSave.org

 Posted by Annie  Money  No Responses »
May 222013
 
Info on retirement savings at ChooseToSave.org

Looking for good information on retirement savings? The Employee Benefit Retirement Institute has a website called Choose To Save with lots of calculators and advice. One great feature is the Ballpark Estimator, a two-page Read More

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Free Dinosaur Petting Zoo at North Park and Millennium Park May 23 – 27

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May 222013
 
Free Dinosaur Petting Zoo at North Park and Millennium Park May 23 - 27

No, they aren’t real. Let’s just get that out of the way right now. Science can do some amazing things, but making new dinosaurs isn’t one of them. Theatre can do some amazing things, too. Read More

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Goldstar kicks off summer with a blockbuster sale

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May 222013
 
Goldstar kicks off summer with a blockbuster sale

Memorial Day is the unofficial start to the summer, which makes it the perfect time to start filling your days ahead with fun. Fun can get expensive though, which is why from May 22-27 Read More

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Get $5 back on $25 in gift cards at Macaroni Grill

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May 212013
 
Get $5 back on $25 in gift cards at Macaroni Grill

Macaroni Grill has a good deal: buy $25 in gift cards before June 16 and receive $5 in Bonus Bucks that you can use toward food, non-alcoholic beverages, and retail merchandise between June 17 and July 23. Gift cards can Read More

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On May 21 – 23, get a small Blueberry Pomegranate smoothie for $1 at McDonald’s

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May 212013
 
On May 21 - 23, get a small Blueberry Pomegranate smoothie for $1 at McDonald's

On Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, McDonald’s is selling its small Blueberry Pomegranate smoothies for just $1.00. No coupon required! Read More

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$15 for admission and drinks at B.L.U.E.S. on Halsted

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May 212013
 
$15 for admission and drinks at B.L.U.E.S. on Halsted

Chicago is the only city in the world where you can see live blues every night of the week. Whether you’re a local or a visitor, a night at one of the city’s blues clubs is always a Read More

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Cheap Movie: Labyrinth on May 27 in Aurora

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May 202013
 
Cheap Movie: Labyrinth on May 27 in Aurora

On Monday, May 27 at 7:00 pm (doors open at 6:30 pm), the Paramount Theatre in Aurora is showing “Labyrinth”. Admission is $1.00. Paramount Theatre 23 East Galena Road Aurora, IL Read More

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Free event: Bodies of Work at Jane Addams Hull-House May 24

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May 202013
 
Free event: Bodies of Work at Jane Addams Hull-House May 24

On Friday, May 24 from 6:00 – 7:30, the Jane Addams Hull-House Museum presents “Pardon me, where is the kitchen?”. It is a sonic work presented by Christine Sun Kim, a deaf performance artist who explores the physicality of sound. Read More

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North Park Village Nature Center – FREE Nature Trails

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May 202013
 
North Park Village Nature Center - FREE Nature Trails

Get out of the house and enjoy some nature without leaving Chicago.The North Park Village Nature Center on Chicago’s northwest side features  a forty-six acre nature preserve and nature trails flanked by prairies, woodlands and wetlands.  Or, go inside Read More

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Chicago Outlet Store Review: Textile Discount Outlet in Pilsen

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May 202013
 
Chicago Outlet Store Review: Textile Discount Outlet in Pilsen

Textile Discount Warehouse isn’t all that from the outside. It isn’t all that on the inside, either, unless you want to look through more fabric than you can possibly imagine existing anywhere in the Read More

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