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50% off Chicago Architecture Center River Cruises

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The Chicago Architecture Center (CAC) River Cruises are excellent, extremely popular and quite expensive. If you buy tickets online from the CAC (through Ticketmaster), depending on the day and time of the cruise prices are $63-$68 including fees for everyone except infants.  Infants are $32. … [Read more...] about 50% off Chicago Architecture Center River Cruises

Discount Chicago Water Taxi All-Day passes No longer available.

Discount Chicago Water Taxi All-Day passes.  I love riding the Water Taxi.  People complain that it used to cost the same as the bus but it's so much better than riding the bus I'm willing to pay more. Now astute reader Jeff H. tipped me off on a way to get a discount.  Pick up the … [Read more...] about Discount Chicago Water Taxi All-Day passes No longer available.

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$5 off on haircut on Wednesdays at Supercuts

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$5 off on haircut on Wednesdays at Supercuts. This baseball season, every time a walk-off home run is hit, save $5 on an adult haircut at participating locations. The promotion is valid on Wednesdays, when the required coupon is presented prior to payment. The offer applies to any Major League … [Read more...] about $5 off on haircut on Wednesdays at Supercuts

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Whole Foods reduces prices on 3,000 items

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Whole Foods reduces prices on 3,000 items. Whole Foods announced that they are reducing prices on 3,000 items store-wide.  I love Whole Foods.  They carry a few items I can't find elsewhere and I love their prepared foods.  Although mostly I just buy items that are on sale like I do at all … [Read more...] about Whole Foods reduces prices on 3,000 items

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Free National Park Pass for All 4th Graders and Families

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Free National Park Pass for All 4th Graders and Families. Every Kid in a Park The “Every Kid in a Park” program is designed to offer all 4th graders and their families a free National Park pass until August 31, 2018.  Print out your pass at Every Kid in a Park. The Every Kid in a Park program … [Read more...] about Free National Park Pass for All 4th Graders and Families

Discount dining at Revival Food Hall

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Discount dining at Revival Food Hall. Where: Revival Food Hall, The National Building, 125 S. Clark St.  1st Floor. Menus Use the Ritual app If you're not familiar with the Ritual app you use it to order takeaway and then pick up in a special line bypassing the regular line.  The prices through … [Read more...] about Discount dining at Revival Food Hall

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Free Chicago Loop Walking Tours

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Free Chicago Loop Walking Tours. Where: Harold Washington Library, 400 S. State Street, (312) 747-4300. This tour is led by urbanologist Max Grinnell. Rain or shine! Walking Tour: Transit Time in the Loop Friday, April 5, 2019 (1:00PM – 2:00PM) Along with the El, the Loop has been a … [Read more...] about Free Chicago Loop Walking Tours

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Volunteer gardening at North Pond Nature Sanctuary

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Volunteer gardening at North Pond Nature Sanctuary. Where:  North Pond Nature Sanctuary, 2610 N Cannon Dr. Register here Contact Aaron Hammond for more information. When:  See dates below. 10:00AM-12:00PM Help the Lincoln Park Conservancy restore and maintain the North Pond Nature … [Read more...] about Volunteer gardening at North Pond Nature Sanctuary

Regal Cinema Value Days

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Regal Cinema Value Days. Regal is now offering Regal Crown Club Value Days. At select theatre locations, Regal Crown Club members enjoy discounted movie ticket prices.  You must be a member of its Regal Crown Club to receive the economy price. See how to join for free below. Terms & … [Read more...] about Regal Cinema Value Days

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Discount tickets to Arlington Million

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Discount tickets to Arlington Million Arlington International Racecourse, 2200 W. Euclid  Avenue, Arlington Heights, IL   847-385-7500 Getting thereArlington Park is an easy train ride from downtown. Take the Metra Union Pacific Northwest line with a $10 weekend pass good for … [Read more...] about Discount tickets to Arlington Million

Free and cheap things to do with kids in Chicago

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Free and Cheap things to do with kids in Chicago. Chicago can be pricey but there are loads of things to do with your kids for free or on the cheap. ***If you like this post and are interested in the latest news on deals, discounts and free events in Chicago, sign up for the daily Chicago on the … [Read more...] about Free and cheap things to do with kids in Chicago

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Art Institute After Dark

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Art Institute After Dark When:  Friday, April 12, 2019 9:00PM–12:00AM Where: Art Institute of Chicago, Modern Wing, 159 East Monroe Street Admission:  $35 adults, $25 members and students, $15 Evening Associates This event is neither free nor cheap.  In theory you may be able to check out … [Read more...] about Art Institute After Dark

Free Harold Washington Library Art Workshops

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Free Harold Washington Library Art Workshops. Where:  Harold Washington Library Center, 400 S. State Street, 312-747-4300.  Check easel near escalators for workshop locations.  All events are subject to change.  Call first before heading over. Urban Yarns Knitting Group  (6:00PM – 8:00PM) See … [Read more...] about Free Harold Washington Library Art Workshops

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

Cheap mall eats North Michigan Avenue

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Cheap mall eats North Michigan Avenue. If you're hitting the malls along north Michigan Avenue there are certainly numerous chain restaurants that are affordable.  Here are the good quality, lower-cost, non-chain places to eat.  All information was verified at the time of this post.  … [Read more...] about Cheap mall eats North Michigan Avenue

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