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Full Lineup Announced for Do-Division Street Fest & Sidewalk Sale

The Do-Division Street Fest & Sidewalk Sale is one of the most popular events of the summer. Part of that is because of the lineup of bands they have performing. Instead of cover song after cover...
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Chicago Tribune's Printers Row Lit Fest - June 8th -9th

Are you ready for another year of the Chicago Tribune’s Printers Row Lit Fest? I love this event because I get to meet so many authors, I’m introduced to so many books, I get to learn of bookstores I...
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Chicago’s Best Bacon Bites

Bacon and beer fests are everywhere this Spring and it's a great time to be a Chicagoan. But when those fests are said and done, where should we go for more bite size bacon dishes? If you're on the...
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Tacos for Strength at Mercadito

Mexican tacos and traditional Japanese food have collated in delicious combination at Mercadito. As part of Mercadito’s "Tacos for Strength" charity campaign, the restaurant is now offering a special...
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Podcast Friday - This Week In Despair

IT’S PODCAST FRIDAY! This week’s podcast is This Week In Despair, a comedy podcast. Earlier this week I wrote about a great weekly event called Double-Shot Showcase where comedians perform at J.J....
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"Tweet" Contest from The Peninsula Chicago

Aaah...Spring, how sweet it is! The patios are opening for outside dining and drinking. The Peninsula Chicago is celebrating the opening of Pierrot Gourmet's patio with a "tweet" contest. To enter to...
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