Archive for November, 2006

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Take A Break From Shopping

As anyone knows who’s trekked up and down the Magnificent Mile, Oak Street, or State Street, shopping can be exhausting! Renew and re-energize by taking some time to relax.
Earl Grey, hot   Relax with afternoon tea and scones in the comfortable atmosphere of the Drake Hotel, 140 E Walton. The Palm Court features a fountain […]

Things I’m Thankful For:

Today as we were cleaning up after our annual gluttony, I joked with my parents about the hours, nay, days of preparation required for a meal that’s consumed in 20 minutes. Even as I scoffed I knew the preparation was simply representative of the thanks the holiday is meant to express.
Thanksgiving is more than turkey […]

“We haven’t hired anyone in 10 years”

A little over five years ago I decided to move to Chicago. I found an apartment and picked my move-in date. In my new life, I knew I wanted to work for myself so I chose serving over the office manager position I held in Indianapolis, or the woefully underpaid life of a journalist for […]

Boat Tours in November? Yes!

Even though Thanksgiving is next week and the holiday-shopping stress fest has begun, you can still enjoy a relaxing cruise on Chicago’s waterways.
Odyssey’s dinner cruise is available tonight, tomorrow (the 17th) and November 24, which is the day after Thanksgiving. For three-hours you can view the Chicago skyline from Lake Michigan while enjoying a four-course […]

Red Line Rerouted This Weekend

If you’re taking the Red Line north into the Loop tomorrow & Saturday, or south into the Loop on Saturday and Sunday, don’t be surprised when it stays above ground.
Here’s the CTA’s official press release:

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