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  • More Gift Ideas...Free Shipping With Harry Caray's

    Harry Caray's a Chicago icon, and if you've been to Harry Caray's Restaurant then you've seen the memorabilia. Did you know they also have an online store selling clothing, sports items, books, CDs and collectibles? I didn't either until I received a promotional email today.

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    Submitted by The Local Tourist on November 19, 2008 - 1:31pm

  • A Trunk Show For Everyone

    "Trunk Show" usually means viewing designer clothes that cost more than a subcompact. This Saturday's D.I.Y. Trunk Show features items that are similarly one-of-a-kind, but whose prices are more inline with normal people budgets.

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    Submitted by The Local Tourist on November 19, 2008 - 9:30am

  • Chicago Magnificent Mile Lights Festival

    The holiday season in Chicago officially starts with the Magnificent Mile Lights Festival. There's live music, a parade, fireworks, activities for kids - everything that makes a fun festival in Chicago.

     

    Schedule of Events
    Saturday, Nov 22

     

    Live music at the Harris State on Pioneer Court

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    Submitted by The Local Tourist on November 18, 2008 - 4:39pm

  • Chicago Bluegrass & Blues Festival Lineup

    The first ever Chicago Bluegrass & Blues Festival is four days from now - only four days! You'll be hearing a lot from me about it until Saturday. Today's news: the lineup, which includes "2 Stages, a Balcony, 18 Acts, and Costumed Marching Band 'Environmental Encroachment' parading throughout the venue at impromptu times":

     

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    Submitted by The Local Tourist on November 18, 2008 - 12:16pm

  • Turn UP That Racket!

    For any of you that think musicians are just a bunch of artists with no business sense, the Chicago Noise Machine is out to prove otherwise.

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    Submitted by The Local Tourist on November 14, 2008 - 1:40pm

  • Tweating Out: Coalfire Pizza

    You Should: Go If Nearby
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    Submitted by Tweating Out on November 14, 2008 - 10:15am

  • Need A Cab? Wait 'Til 12:01

    If every time you've gotten into a cab you've been disgruntled by that surcharge, even though it just went down to $0.50 two weeks ago, it's time to do a little jig. As of Midnight tonight it goes away.

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    Submitted by The Local Tourist on November 13, 2008 - 7:03pm

  • Tweating Out: Eleven City Diner

    You Should: Make The Trip
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    Submitted by Tweating Out on November 13, 2008 - 5:19pm

  • Warm Weather Causes Delays In Two Chicago Favorites

    One of the holiday season's most popular activities is ice skating in Millennium Park. The rink was orginally supposed to open yesterday, but this "fall" has been so unseasonably warm in Chicago they've had to push it back a week. It's tentatively schedule to open next Wednesday, November 19. Once open it will remain open until March 15 of 2009. Skating's free and the rental is $10.

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    Submitted by The Local Tourist on November 13, 2008 - 12:04pm

  • I Saw Michael Jackson at Double Door

    Well, technically it wasn't Michael Jackson. I also didn't really see Eddie Money and Aerosmith. I did, however, see bands dressing up like them and playing their music, and it was hilarious.

    Every year for Halloween Double Door invites local acts to cover - physically and musically - iconic bands. They may not be perfect covers or perfect costumes, but that's not what it's about. The Double Door is one of the best venues in the city for original music so this night is just for kicking back and having a good time. 

     

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    Submitted by The Local Tourist on November 12, 2008 - 12:10pm