Chicago's institutions of higher education are among the best - and the most expensive - in the world. However, there is hope for Chicago students! Last year, the University of Chicago announced the UChicago Promise, an initiative to prepare Chicago Public Schools students for competitive … [Read more...] about Paying for college: The Northwestern Academy
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Improv Toolbox show is $5 on Sunday night
***7/12/15 Improv Toolbox is off for the summer***Check back in fall.*** Improv Toolbox is a new series of improve shows. It's held on Sunday nights, 9:00 pm, at the Bughouse Theater in North Center. Admission is $5.00, and you get a free beer when you give the week's free password. (It is … [Read more...] about Improv Toolbox show is $5 on Sunday night
Further afield: Urban Evolutions outlet in Appleton, Wisconsin
Urban Evolutions is a furniture manufacturer in Appleton, Wisconsin. Some of its products are sold by different high-end catalogue retailers; others are used a fixtures in different high-end stores. The furniture is gorgeous and well-made, in America, using a mix of reclaimed materials and newly … [Read more...] about Further afield: Urban Evolutions outlet in Appleton, Wisconsin
Chicago Outlet Store Review: Nine West Outlet in Lincoln Park
The Nine West outlet on Clark near Diversey is closed, but the one at Halsted near Dickens is open. This review is based on the shuttered Clark Street store, and it was good. All the shoes were at least 1/3 off of retail, with prices ranging from $19.99 to $69.99 (and most seemed to be $29.99). … [Read more...] about Chicago Outlet Store Review: Nine West Outlet in Lincoln Park
Factory tour: Quincy Street Distillery tour
One of the country's best new artisanal spirits companies is Quincy Street Distillery in Riverside. The company makes gin, moonshine, and other botanical liquors. It offers tours on Friday, Saturday, and some Sundays. For $10, you can see the still operations, learn about the company's products, and … [Read more...] about Factory tour: Quincy Street Distillery tour
Further Afield: The Company Store Outlet in Madison, WI
Some recent business took me to Madison, Wisconsin, and I had some extra time in my schedule. What better way to spend it than checking out an outlet store? The Company Store, purveyors of high-end comforters and linens, is based in Wisconsin. The outlet featured a good selection of colors and … [Read more...] about Further Afield: The Company Store Outlet in Madison, WI
Paying for College: The UChicago Promise
Do you know a really smart, really motivated Chicago high school student? One who might even be called a brainiac? If so, make sure he or she knows about the UChicago Promise, designed to help Chicago residents get into highly selective colleges. Here's how it works. First, the university is … [Read more...] about Paying for College: The UChicago Promise
Niles Outlet Store Review: Holsum Bread Bakery Outlet
The Holsum Bread Bakery Outlet store is a small outlet for Sara Lee baked goods - there's no freezer of yummy frozen treats, but there are a few assorted products from other brands on the shelves. The draw is the bread. When I went, loaves of the Sara Lee wheat bread were $1.19 for two - about … [Read more...] about Niles Outlet Store Review: Holsum Bread Bakery Outlet
Looking for Furniture? The Dump opens in Lombard
The Dump, a new discount furniture store in Lombard, is holding its official grand opening this weekend. It is the 11th store in a chain that started out as a clearance outlet for Haynes Furniture stores in Norfolk, VA. The people at Haynes saw the potential to buy different closeouts, so they … [Read more...] about Looking for Furniture? The Dump opens in Lombard
Chicago Thrift Store Review: Salvation Army on Clybourn
By Lisbeth Levine As much as I love a good thrift store – and it’s more than the average bear – I had a love/hate relationship with the old two-story Salvation Army on Clybourn Avenue in Lincoln Park. It was an easy place to drop off donations, but the store itself was unbearably dingy. I … [Read more...] about Chicago Thrift Store Review: Salvation Army on Clybourn
Chicago thrift store review: Village Discount Outlet on Roscoe
Chicago thrift store review: Village Discount Outlet on Roscoe. This post was written by my predecessor Annie. Despite the name, Village Discount Outlet is a thrift store, not a manufacturer's outlet store. This place is great if you either want to sell your old clothes, or you're … [Read more...] about Chicago thrift store review: Village Discount Outlet on Roscoe
Factory tours: Koval Distillery in Ravenswood
Koval Distillery is a micro-distiller located in Ravenswood. Their specialty is whiskey, but they also make vodka and specialty spirits. They have an operating still, and they open it to the public for tours Wednesday at 7:00 pm, Saturday at 1:00 pm, 3:00 pm, and 5:00 pm, and Sunday at 2:00 pm and … [Read more...] about Factory tours: Koval Distillery in Ravenswood
Factory tours: Lake Effect Brewing Company
Lake Effect Brewing Company operates on the Northwest Side, not far from the Kennedy Expressway. It runs tours every Saturday at 1:00 pm. The cost is $5 and includes samples. Register by email; check the website for complete information. Lake Effect Brewing Company 4727 W. Montrose Chicago … [Read more...] about Factory tours: Lake Effect Brewing Company
Cheap Hairdos: Tricoci University of Beauty Culture
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture is a beauty school with locations in Rogers Park, Norwood Park, Bridgeview, Glendale Heights, Libertyville, and Highland, Indiana. Each location has a salon where students offer hair, skin, and nail services at really good prices. A haircut and blow-dry starts at … [Read more...] about Cheap Hairdos: Tricoci University of Beauty Culture
Factory tour: Metropolitan Brewing Company
The Metropolitan Brewing Company in Ravenswood is known for its lagers. It operates from an industrial site with no brewpub and no visitors center. It doesn't offer tours often, either, but when it does, it's a nice deal: $5 per person, including samples. Check the website to see when the next tour … [Read more...] about Factory tour: Metropolitan Brewing Company
