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Free Covid testing Chicago Update

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Free Covid testing Chicago.  The City of Chicago operates testing sites and partners with community-based organizations to operate mobile testing sites deployed throughout Chicago each week. Please review the scheduled hours of operation. All tests at City testing sites are offered at … [Read more...] about Free Covid testing Chicago Update

Discount tickets for online entertainment

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Discount tickets for online entertainment Tired of watching tv, cable, streaming, movies?  Seen every episode of your favorite shows so many times you can recite the lines?  Consider some online theater, musical performances and other entertainment!  All events EduHam at Home: … [Read more...] about Discount tickets for online entertainment

What’s open in Chicago Update

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What's open in Chicago Update The State of Illinois imposed new restrictions for Chicago effective Monday, January 18, 2021.  These restrictions are in place until further notice.    For the most up to date restrictions check here.  The status of what is open is changing … [Read more...] about What’s open in Chicago Update

Discount tickets to Immersive Van Gogh

Discount tickets to Immersive Van Gogh Where:  Germania Club Building, Lighthouse ArtSpace, 108 West Germania Place, Chicago, IL (Clark St. and North Ave) When: Now through September 6, 2021 10:00AM-10:00PM We've all seen this experience online and in the news.  It looks pretty … [Read more...] about Discount tickets to Immersive Van Gogh

Garfield Park Conservatory Spring Flower Show

Garfield Park Conservatory Spring Flower Show Where: Garfield Park Conservatory, 300 N. Central Park Ave, Show House, 312-746-5100 When: February 27 - May 9, 2021 10am – 8pm Wednesday (last entry at 7pm), 10am – 5pm Thursday through Sunday (last entry at 4pm).   Closed Mondays … [Read more...] about Garfield Park Conservatory Spring Flower Show

One month of Disney+ free with cereal purchase

One month of Disney+ free with cereal purchase Enjoy movies, shows and more from Disney’s vast catalog, which includes the worlds of Marvel, National Geographic, Pixar and Star Wars.  Thanks to this offer from Kellogg’s, you can new subscribers can check Disney+ for FREE. Stream the best … [Read more...] about One month of Disney+ free with cereal purchase

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

2021 Free Chicago Museum Days

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  2021 Free Chicago Museum Days. Covid status: Each museum that has reopened has specific ticketing arrangements, restrictions and recommendations.  Many museums have changed their hours and days of operation.  Please read everything on their websites (links provided) before … [Read more...] about 2021 Free Chicago Museum Days

Garfield Park Conservatory reopening

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Visit Garfield Park Conservatory Visit Garfield Park Conservatory - Reopening Local neighbors and GPCA members are invited to visit during a special preview.  This special 3-day preview is Wednesday, February .24 (10am-8pm), Thursday, February 25 (10am-5pm) and … [Read more...] about Garfield Park Conservatory reopening

Get free stuff on your birthday

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Get free stuff on your birthday. Birthday freebies used to be more generous but hey free is still free.  You will be required to sign up to receive emails and in some cases join a dining or other club for free or for a fee in order to receive birthday freebies. All freebies are subject to … [Read more...] about Get free stuff on your birthday

Watch Metropolitan Opera streams for free

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Watch Metropolitan Opera streams for free. Watch Metropolitan Opera streams for free Each day, a different encore presentation from the company’s Live in HD series is being made available for free streaming on the Met website, with each performance available for a period of 23 hours, … [Read more...] about Watch Metropolitan Opera streams for free

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