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Free Museum: The Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago

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Free Museum: The Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago. The Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago, 1155 East 58th Street, (773) 702-9520.  Admission & Hours.  Reservations, available every fifteen minutes, are required for your visit. In order to give as many … [Read more...] about Free Museum: The Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago

Metra $7 Weekend Pass

Metra $7 Weekend Pass.  Metra has a new $7 weekend pass in addition to the existing $10 weekend pass.  Also new - the $10 pass must be purchased in the Ventra app. Metra $7 All day Weekend Pass Metra is now offering a $7 Saturday or Sunday Day Pass.  The pass is good for unlimited … [Read more...] about Metra $7 Weekend Pass

Where to hike in Will County Illinois

Where to hike in Will County Illinois.  There are so many places to hike in Illinois that I had to break out the City of Chicago and then each collar county into separate posts.  This is installment five.  I can't attest to any of these trails since my hiking is limited to walking … [Read more...] about Where to hike in Will County Illinois

Where to ski and snowboard around Chicago

Where to ski and snowboard around Chicago Skiing isn't cheap.  Since we've been cooped up for the past ten months I thought I'd research some outdoor activities regardless of cost.  The best deals are passes, if you plan to return many times.  All locations have specific Covid rules … [Read more...] about Where to ski and snowboard around Chicago

Where to hike in DuPage County Illinois

Where to hike in DuPage County Illinois.  There are so many places to hike in Illinois that I had to break out the City of Chicago and then each collar county into separate posts.  This is installment four.  I can't attest to any of these trails since my hiking is limited to walking … [Read more...] about Where to hike in DuPage County Illinois

How to get a Chicago Public Library Ecard

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How to get a Chicago Public Library Ecard. I'm a huge user of the Chicago Public Library both online for magazines, newspapers, ebooks and streaming movies and tv and also for actual books, CD's and DVD's. I rarely go to the library and pull materials instead I reserve it online and pick it up … [Read more...] about How to get a Chicago Public Library Ecard

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Free online tour DuSable Museum of African American History

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Free online tour DuSable Museum of African American History. Check out an online exhibit and 169 other items from the collection.  Check out the tour through Google Arts & Culture About the DuSable Museum of African American History Located in the historic Hyde Park area of Chicago at … [Read more...] about Free online tour DuSable Museum of African American History

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Save Money on Movie Tickets

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Save Money on Movie Tickets. If you love going to the movies then you know that tickets have never been more expensive.  For those of us who don’t always want to go to the matinee here are the best ways to save on tickets at all the major movie theater chains. All prices and deals were accurate … [Read more...] about Save Money on Movie Tickets

Free nature online Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum

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Free nature online Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum Sign up for daily emails and get a new science class.  We're happy to provide you with this new email series, dedicated to a day's worth of nature and science facts, activities, guiding questions to ask your kids, and more. Check out the links … [Read more...] about Free nature online Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum

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Free virtual museum tours

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Free virtual museum tours.  The following museums are offering virtual tours.  Some tours are better than others.  Some of them you can't really see all the art.  Try zooming in.  Some include some information about the art some are really just a "street view" with no … [Read more...] about Free virtual museum tours

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Free Museum of Contemporary Photography digital exhibitions

Free Museum of Contemporary Photography digital exhibitions Free Museum of Contemporary Photography digital exhibitions Digital exhibitions showcase photographs from the MoCP permanent collection that have been selected by artists, curators, cultural producers, educators, and student. These … [Read more...] about Free Museum of Contemporary Photography digital exhibitions

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Free yoga Garfield Park Conservatory Virtual

Free yoga Garfield Park Conservatory Virtual Where: Garfield Park Conservatory, 300 N. Central Park Ave, 312-746-5100 VIRTUAL When:  Every Saturday 9:00AM-10:00AM Register here The Garfield Park Conservatory is offering free yoga every Saturday taught by one of their resident … [Read more...] about Free yoga Garfield Park Conservatory Virtual

How to buy Girl Scout Cookies

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How to buy Girl Scout Cookies It's time of year again.  Since many people still aren't going to the office I figured I'd find out a way to buy cookies.  Those industrious Girl Scouts have a website and an app that will tell you when and where they will go on sale.  Cookie season for … [Read more...] about How to buy Girl Scout Cookies

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