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Hours of fun on the Art Institute of Chicago website

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Hours of fun on the Art Institute of Chicago website.  The Art Institute has revamped their website and it's fantastic.  Not only can you access and use 50,000 images for free but you can give yourself an art education by looking at and reading about all of the art.  Each image offers a brief … [Read more...] about Hours of fun on the Art Institute of Chicago website

Free access to Art Institute of Chicago Images

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Free access to Art Institute of Chicago Images.  If you've been looking for a new screen saver or background of just like looking at art the AIC is offering free, unrestricted use of 52,438 images of works in the collection believed to be in the public domain or to which the museum otherwise waives … [Read more...] about Free access to Art Institute of Chicago Images

Free events Chicago Pedway

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Free events Chicago Pedway. The Pedway is an underdeveloped location in Chicago.  Having lived in the Loop for more than twenty years and seeing what goes on around here I think that probably because there isn't one owner there hasn't been a cohesive plan to develop it.   I'm sure the fact that … [Read more...] about Free events Chicago Pedway

Visit museums free this weekend

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Visit museums free this weekend. The first full weekend of the month is coming, and that means Bank of America customers can visit museums free through the bank’s Museums On Us program. Just show your Bank of America or Merrill Lynch credit or debit card and a photo ID on Saturday or Sunday, and … [Read more...] about Visit museums free this weekend

Discount tickets to Randolph Street Holiday Market Festival

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Discount tickets to Randolph Street Holiday Market Festival. The Randolph Street Holiday Market Festival has over 75 vendors on 2.5 floors that offer a unique mix of antique, vintage and modern goods, vinyl records plus food and music.  It's simple and convenient one-stop shopping for memorable … [Read more...] about Discount tickets to Randolph Street Holiday Market Festival

Hours of fun with Chicago Landmarks

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Hours of fun with Chicago Landmarks.  While looking for information about these guys below I stumbled into this City of Chicago database.   It's a treasure trove of everything Landmarked in the Chicago.  However I don't know how up to date it is and also it neglects to mention statues … [Read more...] about Hours of fun with Chicago Landmarks

Art at the Mart Wed-Sun at Dusk

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Art at the Mart Wed-Sun at Dusk When: September 30 - December 30, 2018 begins at dusk Wednesdays through Sundays Where:  Viewing on Wacker Dr. between Wells St. and Franklin St. If you missed the launch of Art on the Mart last week no worries it will be projecting weekly at dusk through Dec … [Read more...] about Art at the Mart Wed-Sun at Dusk

Watch the Annual Chicago Bridge Lift tradition

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Chicago is a city of bridges.  For residents it can be quite irksome when a bridge goes up just as you're trying to walk or drive over it but from a pedestrian perspective it can be fun to watch the bridges go up. Every year in spring the bridges go up from the south to the north and then to the … [Read more...] about Watch the Annual Chicago Bridge Lift tradition

Discount admission to Museum of Contemporary Art

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Discount admission to Museum of Contemporary Art. Every Tuesday is free day for Illinois residents but if you're a non-resident or want to go on a different day here's a deal: $12 -- Museum of Contemporary Art: Admission for 1 The Deal Travelzoo members save 20% on admission to the Museum … [Read more...] about Discount admission to Museum of Contemporary Art

Visit the new Chicago Architecture Center

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Visit the new Chicago Architecture Center The Chicago Architecture Foundation, now renamed the Chicago Architecture Center (CAC), has moved to a new location. Where: Chicago Architecture Center, 111 E. Wacker Drive (@ Michigan), 312-922-3432 for general info 312-922-TOUR to book a tour. The … [Read more...] about Visit the new Chicago Architecture Center

Chicago Cultural Center: Ongoing Exhibitions

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Chicago Cultural Center: Ongoing Exhibitions.  Head over to the Chicago Cultural Center to check out FREE exhibitions and related events: Where: Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington St., 312-744-6630. Always call in advance for hours. Subject to change without notice. Ongoing Programs and … [Read more...] about Chicago Cultural Center: Ongoing Exhibitions

Activate: Art Music People Alleys

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Activate: Art Music People Alleys.  The Chicago Loop Alliance hosts a FREE monthly event, Activate, billed as  "pop-up urban experiences" which takes place in a different Loop alley each month.  During or after the event use your wristband to get discounts listed below. When:  Thursday, September … [Read more...] about Activate: Art Music People Alleys

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