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Discount admission to Gene Siskel Film Center

Discount admission to Gene Siskel Film Center. Head to the Gene Siskel Film Center for Neighborhood Night, an evening of quality cinema and community. When: Monday, June 12, 2017 Where: Gene Siskel Film Center, 164 N State St, 312-846 2800. On Neighborhood Night, everyone is a Film Center … [Read more...] about Discount admission to Gene Siskel Film Center

Adler Planetarium After Dark

Adler Planetarium After Dark. If you're looking for something different to do consider attending the next Adler After Dark.   Tickets for the event are on sale now. When:  Every third Thursday of the month from 6:00–10:00 pm (6:30–10:30 pm May-August events). Where:  Adler Planetarium, 1300 S … [Read more...] about Adler Planetarium After Dark

Chicago Theater Ticket Deals and Discounts

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Chicago Theater Ticket Deals and Discounts. Chicago has many excellent theater from small storefront theater companies to Broadway caliber productions, but tickets can be expensive. For decades I've utilized multiple ways to get discount theater tickets and now I'm combining them all into one … [Read more...] about Chicago Theater Ticket Deals and Discounts

$10 off TodayTix

$10 off TodayTix. TodayTix is another discount theater ticket app that we can put in our arsenal to save money on theater tickets. TodayTix (TT) started in New York and expanded to Chicago in 2015. I've only recently investigated and tested it. What is TodayTix TT, like Goldstar and Hottix, … [Read more...] about $10 off TodayTix

Free access to Canada’s National Parks

Free access to Canada's National Parks. To celebrate the 150th Anniversary of Canada's National Parks get a free Discovery Pass that gives you unlimited opportunities to enjoy National Parks, National Marine Conservation Areas and National Historic Sites across the Canada. I haven't analyzed the … [Read more...] about Free access to Canada’s National Parks

Things to do at Navy Pier Chicago

Things to do at Navy Pier Chicago. Chicago's Navy Pier is undergoing a transformation in anticipation of it's 100th birthday in 2016.  It's slowly  converting from a "cheesy mall-by-the-sea" into something that may attract residents to visit on occasions other than taking their out-of-town guests … [Read more...] about Things to do at Navy Pier Chicago

How to enter the Hamilton Digital Lottery

How to enter the Hamilton Digital Lottery. You can win ***Update 5/17/17. I had lunch with a friend last week who has been entering the Hamilton lottery religiously every day that they could attend and they won tickets! As you can see these are very good seats: Orchestra right, Row C (second row) … [Read more...] about How to enter the Hamilton Digital Lottery

Discount Civic Orchestra Tickets

Discount Civic Orchestra Tickets. The Civic Orchestra is the training orchestra for the Chicago Symphony.  All season they offer free concert tickets with a $5 service fee.  The fee is charged whether you buy them online, by phone or at the box office.  All seats are general admission.  Long ago … [Read more...] about Discount Civic Orchestra Tickets

A Day at the Races at Arlington Park

A Day at the Races at Arlington Park. Getting there Arlington Park is an easy train ride from downtown. Take the Metra Union Pacific Northwest line with an $8 weekend pass good for unlimited Metra rides on Saturday and Sunday ($6.50 one-way regular fare) to the  Arlington Park station. You will … [Read more...] about A Day at the Races at Arlington Park

Your guide to Ravinia on the cheap

Ravinia is a lovely venue to attend an outdoor concert.  If you plan ahead two people can attend a concert on the weekend for $43.  As I live downtown and have access to Grant Park I don't make it up there much but here's your guide to Ravinia on the cheap: Where:  Ravinia, 418 Sheridan Road, … [Read more...] about Your guide to Ravinia on the cheap

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