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How to buy Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me tickets

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How to buy Wait Wait Don't Tell Me tickets. If you're a fan of Wait Wait Don't Tell Me the NPR news quiz show and have ever thought about attending a taping here's how it works: Tickets are $30 general admission and $85 for a seat in the first two rows plus a bag of swag.  Tickets go on sale … [Read more...] about How to buy Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me tickets

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.) and live events (such as Metropolitan Opera … [Read more...] about Discount tickets to Fathom Events

AMC Theaters: $5 ticket Tuesdays

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AMC Theaters: $5 ticket Tuesdays. $5 Tuesdays are back! In fact they are permanent.  AMC Stubs members (join for free)  can purchase $5 movie tickets (plus tax at my AMC = $5.60) on Tuesdays at participating AMC, AMC DINE-IN and AMC CLASSIC locations. Tickets available online, in app or at the … [Read more...] about AMC Theaters: $5 ticket Tuesdays

Free concerts at Chicago Cultural Center

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Free concerts at Chicago Cultural Center. The Chicago Cultural Center hosts two free concert series year round at 12:15p on the 1st and 4th Mondays and every Wednesday. Chamber Mondays explore a rich diversity of chamber music, featuring Chicago’s most talented classical, jazz, and ethnic music … [Read more...] about Free concerts at Chicago Cultural Center

Discount tickets to West Side Story

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Discount tickets to West Side Story When: Limited run May 3- June 2, 2019 Where:  Lyric Opera, 20 N. Wacker Drive Purchase tickets to "West Side Story": Bernstein & Sondheim's Classic $61-131 plus fees (Reg. $80-173) LEONARD BERNSTEIN’S MUSIC AND STEPHEN SONDHEIM’S LYRICS TRANSPLANT ROMEO … [Read more...] about Discount tickets to West Side Story

Discount admission SNL The Experience Closing March 31

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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 Any Operating Date through March 31, 2019.  This is closing permanently on March 31, 2019. The MBC is temporarily closing The Museum of Broadcast … [Read more...] about Discount admission SNL The Experience Closing March 31

Discount Tickets Lyric Opera

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Discount Tickets Lyric Opera. Winter is upon us so now's the time to take advantage of discount tickets and hide out inside. Lyric offers discount tickets through Goldstar, day of Rush tickets, Student , Young Professional and Education discounts. Goldstar Goldstar offers discount tickets from … [Read more...] about Discount Tickets Lyric Opera

Guide to Chicago area Casinos

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Guide to Chicago area Casinos. If you limit your gambling many casinos have other low cost or free things to do and eat as well as people watching.  It can still be a relatively inexpensive way to spend a day or evening particularly once winter is upon us. To keep up with the latest news on … [Read more...] about Guide to Chicago area Casinos

Discount tickets to Legoland

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Discount tickets to Legoland. $24.95 for Admission for One Adult or Child to LEGOLAND Discovery Centers Chicago ($24.95 Value) Where: Legoland: LEGOLAND Discovery Center, 601 N. Martingale Rd., Schaumburg,  847-592-9700 Choice of: Admission for One Adult Admission for One Child … [Read more...] about Discount tickets to Legoland

50% off mezzanine tickets at the Goodman Theatre

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50% off mezzanine tickets at the Goodman Theatre. The Goodman Theatre, 170 N. Dearborn Street. The Goodman Theatre offers the first eight rows of remaining mezzanine seats the day of a performance for 50% off.  Go to "Special discounts".  I've sat in these seats and they are fine.  Both … [Read more...] about 50% off mezzanine tickets at the Goodman Theatre

Lyric Opera Chicago tours $15

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Lyric Opera Chicago tours. If you have an interest in opera and/or architecture you might want to consider taking a Lyric Opera tour. When:   March 7, 16; April 15, 19 2019 10AM-11AM Where:  Lyric Opera, 20 N. Wacker Dr., 312-827-5626, Rice Grand Foyer (Main entrance on Wacker at Madison). … [Read more...] about Lyric Opera Chicago tours $15

Free tickets to Man of the People Taping

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Free tickets to Man of the People Taping. Where: WGN-TV Studios, 2501 West Bradley Place When: Various Fridays 12:30PM-whenever it's completed. Register. If you have any questions, need to cancel your reservation, please contact us at manofthepeopletickets@wgntv.com. If you watch WGN on … [Read more...] about Free tickets to Man of the People Taping

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