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Archive for January, 2008

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Downtown Concerts in February

31 January 2008

Listed below are some of downtown Chicago’s biggest concerts during February. Click on “Get Tickets” to go directly to that concert’s ticket site.
Queensryche
Feb 1, 7:30pm, $37.50,
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Feb 2, 7:30pm,
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House of Blues
329 N Dearborn
DJ Shadow & Cut Chemist
Feb 1, 9pm, $30, Get Tickets
Park West
322 W Armitage
Indigo Girls
Feb 4, 7:30pm, $33
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House of Blues
329 […]

Chicago’s Newest Luxury Hotel Opens Today

30 January 2008

The Trump International Hotel & Tower Chicago partially opens today, with 125 of the 286 rooms available this evening. The rooms range from a 600 square foot suite for $325, to a deluxe 2,140 square foot 2 bedroom, 3 bathroom apartment. All the room have kitchens, which will come in handy until the hotel’s restaurant, […]

And The Best Picture Goes To…

30 January 2008

Have you seen all of the movies nominated for Best Picture? Yeah, me neither. The Boozehound will help you take care of that. Meet at DeLaCosta for some pre-movie cocktails, then head over to AMC River East to view the nominees. Each film is paired with a custom drink inspired by the movie. The beverages […]

Chicago Trivia: For Whom The Zell Tolls

29 January 2008

Sam Zell, who recently purchased Tribune Company, has his headquarters in the former Chicago Daily News building. If you’ve taken an architectural riverboat tour, or visited Union Station, you’ll recognize it. It’s the art deco building with the large formal plaza facing the river. Zell wants to put a high rise there.
Because of its history, […]

Super Bowl - Bowling, Buffets and Beer

28 January 2008

The Bears may not be in it this year, but that doesn’t mean you should stay in for the Super Bowl. From bowl-ing at 10-pin to Squares at Stretch Run, there are several ways to celebrate football’s biggest game in downtown Chicago.
10pin
330 N State St
(312)644-0300
5pm to Midnight, $50 - $75, reservations recommended
Game projected on 128-foot […]


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