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Raging Waves discount admission through June 30

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May 232013
 

Summer is almost upon us, and the kids in your life will be looking for a way to celebrate the end of school. How about a trip out to Yorkville to the Raging Waves Waterpark? It has slides, tubes, a Read More

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

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May 222013
 
Chicago Architecture Foundation has 50% off 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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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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$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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Cheap Movie: The Breakfast Club on May 20 in Aurora

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May 162013
 
Cheap Movie: The Breakfast Club on May 20 in Aurora

On Monday, May 20 at 7:00 pm (doors open at 6:30 pm), the Paramount Theatre in Aurora is showing “The Breakfast Club”. Admission is $1.00. Paramount Theatre 23 East Galena Road Aurora, IL Read More

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Free Monsters University tickets when you buy Procter & Gamble products

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May 142013
 
Free Monsters University tickets when you buy Procter & Gamble products

Procter & Gamble is giving away tickets to see Monsters University, which will be in cinemas June 21. Buy $25 in P&G products in one transaction and receive an adult movie ticket; buy $30 and receive one adult Read More

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Free Movie: Premier of Graceland on May 29

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May 112013
 
Free Movie: Premier of Graceland on May 29

USA Network and Entertainment Weekly are hosting an exclusive advance screening of the new television series “Graceland” on May 29 in cinemas in several cities around the country, including Chicago. Are you interested? Here is the fine print. Read More

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Free admission to Monsters University with DVD purchase

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May 082013
 
Free admission to Monsters University with DVD purchase

Disney-Pixar’s new movie, Monsters University, will come out on June 21. You can lock in a discount ticket now with the purchase of an eligible package of Monsters Inc. or Finding Nemo DVD. Then, log onto Disney Movie Read More

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2nd Fridays Gallery Night in Pilsen – FREE

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May 062013
 
2nd Fridays Gallery Night in Pilsen - FREE

On the second Friday of each month, 30 art galleries in Pilsen open their doors to the public. Meet the artists, have some wine and cheese and learn something about art. Stop by the information booth at Read More

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