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Free or cheap things to do in Chicago this week

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Free or cheap things to do in Chicago this week. Friendly Reminder: Always Confirm all details before heading out Chicago On The Cheap does its best to verify every item published and strives for 100% accuracy. However, due to Covid hours and events change or are canceled, locations close, prices … [Read more...] about Free or cheap things to do in Chicago this week

Free or cheap things to do in Chicago this weekend

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Free or cheap things to do in Chicago this weekend. Friendly Reminder: Always Confirm all details before heading out Chicago On The Cheap does its best to verify every item published and strives for 100% accuracy. However, due to Covid hours and events change or are canceled, locations close, … [Read more...] about Free or cheap things to do in Chicago this weekend

Taste of Chicago To-go 2021

Taste of Chicago To-go 2021 When: Wed-Sunday, July 7-11, 2021 Where: Various locations While the festival will not take place in Grant Park this year the Taste will have special events around the city including pop-up cooking demonstrations, Community Eats, community meals program, and other … [Read more...] about Taste of Chicago To-go 2021

Free Chicago Trolleys Update

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Chicago has three free trolleys.  All are seasonal.  At times the lines for free trolleys can get very long and you may find yourself waiting for several trolleys to pass before you can board. Also these trolleys do not have air conditioning. Navy Pier Trolley #1 is cancelled for … [Read more...] about Free Chicago Trolleys Update

Free membership AMC’s Stubs Insider

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Free membership AMC’s Stubs Insider Loyalty programs with a membership fee are sometimes just not worth the cost, once you tally the benefits. However, if you go to the movies often, AMC Theatres' rewards program, AMC Stubs, offers good value at the box office and on concessions. Now as of June … [Read more...] about Free membership AMC’s Stubs Insider

Guide to Ravinia on the cheap

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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:  July 1-September 26, 2021.  Full schedule Tickets for concerts scheduled between July … [Read more...] about Guide to Ravinia on the cheap

Visit museums free for free this weekend

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Visit museums free for free this weekend The first full weekend of every month 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 for free this weekend

Guide to Chicago Water Taxi’s

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Guide to Chicago Water Taxi's.  The Chicago water taxi's are a fun and relaxing transit alternative that gets you from A to B while gliding along our waterways. Take a cheap tour of our lake and river They're also a great way to take a discount tour of our beautiful lake and river.  If … [Read more...] about Guide to Chicago Water Taxi’s

AMC Theaters: $6.50 ticket Tuesdays

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AMC Theaters: $6.50 ticket Tuesdays.  AMC "Discount Tuesdays" offer $6.50 movie tickets all day (w/tax downtown Chicago = $7.28) for AMC Stubs members (join for free) at participating AMC, AMC DINE-IN and AMC CLASSIC locations.  Cameo Combos These are not currently available. Pair a … [Read more...] about AMC Theaters: $6.50 ticket Tuesdays

Discount Chicago Lakefront Cruises

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Discount Chicago Lakefront Cruises Where:  Location of boats vary When: Various   The weather's nice again and the boats are back!  As always read all the terms and conditions before purchasing. Also on the day of the cruise leave enough time to get to the boat.  They … [Read more...] about Discount Chicago Lakefront Cruises

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