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Discount Chicago Lakefront Cruises

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Discount Chicago Lakefront Cruises.  Wow a ton of discount cruises have come up!  Yeah summer is almost here! When: Various dates and times. Where:  Navy Pier and DuSable Harbor, 200 N Breakwater Access located on the south side of the River where the River meets the lake. See map … [Read more...] about Discount Chicago Lakefront Cruises

Discount admission Peggy Notebaert Museum

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Discount admission Peggy Notebaert Museum. Where: 2430 North Cannon Drive, 773-755-5191. When: Various dates.  Free day (suggested donation) is Thursday for Illinois residents. The museums mission is to teach the importance of nature and science."At 73,000 square feet it's much smaller and … [Read more...] about Discount admission Peggy Notebaert Museum

Discount admission SNL The Experience

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Discount admission SNL The Experience Where: Museum of Broadcast Communications, 360 N State St, (312) 245-8200 When:  Discount tickets available now through June 30, 2018. Discount "SNL": Behind-the-Scenes Exhibit $23.50 (regular price $25) About the exhibit If you're a fan of Saturday Night … [Read more...] about Discount admission SNL The Experience

$1 admission American Writers Museum May 16

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$1 admission American Writers Museum May 16. Where: 180 N. Michigan, 2nd Floor (312) 702-7407. The excellent American Writer's Museum is offering $1 admission (regularly $12 less $2 off coupon) on May 16, 2018 only. The museum covers the history of writers in America and has interesting and … [Read more...] about $1 admission American Writers Museum May 16

Chicago theater tickets $20 or less

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Chicago theater tickets $20 or less. Mother's Day is practically here. Consider taking Mom to a show.  Going to the theater can be expensive. We're lucky in Chicago to have a wide range of theater options from Broadway shows to high quality storefront and small theater productions. Here are some … [Read more...] about Chicago theater tickets $20 or less

How to enter the Hamilton Digital Lottery

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How to enter the Hamilton Digital Lottery. A new batch of Hamilton tickets is being released May 8 so I thought I'd republish this post. You can win A friend who entered the Hamilton lottery religiously every day online won tickets! These seats retail for $497 each. So don't give up and try … [Read more...] about How to enter the Hamilton Digital Lottery

What to watch on TV

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What to watch on TV. Broadway fans might enjoy Chita Rivera: A Lot of Livin' to Do. In the early 90's I saw Chita Rivera in Kiss of the Spider Woman on Broadway. She was amazing. We calculated that she had to be 60 years old and she was climbing and hanging from these cages, singing in crazy … [Read more...] about What to watch on TV

Your guide to Ravinia on the cheap

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Your guide to Ravinia on the cheap. Ravinia is a lovely venue to attend an outdoor concert. Where:  Ravinia, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park, IL 60035, 847-266-5000 Box office 847-266-5100. When:  June 1 to September 16, 2018.  Schedule at a glance New this year:  2018 June and July concerts … [Read more...] about Your guide to Ravinia on the cheap

Discount tickets to Fathom Events

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Discount tickets to Fathom Events What are Fathom Events? Fathom Events are special screenings at AMC, Cinemark and Regal Theaters. Fathom Events offers limited showings of “TCM Big Screen Classics” (such as the 75th Anniversary screening of Casablanca last Dec.) and live events (such as … [Read more...] about Discount tickets to Fathom Events

Cheap Comedy tickets in Chicago

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Cheap Comedy tickets in Chicago. Chicago is home to some world famous comedy clubs.  From FREE to 50% OFF here's some ticket deals we've found: Julia Sweeney: "Older and Wider" at The Second City E.T.C., Chicago Live Comedy at the World Famous Laugh Factory  at Laugh Factory Chicago, … [Read more...] about Cheap Comedy tickets in Chicago

Discount tickets to 360 Chicago

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Discount tickets to 360 Chicago. Where: John Hancock Center, 875 N. Michigan Avenue, 94th Floor, 888-875-8439 When: 360 CHICAGO is open 365 days a year from 9:00am to 11:00pm with the last entry at 10:30 PM daily. Subject to change. What is it? 360 Chicago is the observation deck located on … [Read more...] about Discount tickets to 360 Chicago

Free digital media at Chicago Public Library

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Free digital media at Chicago Public Library. The CPL provides patrons with free access to digital media through hoopla which allows you to borrow movies, music, audiobooks, ebooks, comics and TV shows to enjoy on your computer, tablet, phone and TV.  With no waiting, titles can be streamed … [Read more...] about Free digital media at Chicago Public Library

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