Archive for December, 2008
Harry Potter’s props costumes and sets will be coming to the Museum of Science and Industry Exhibition in Chicago in April 2009. The exhibition will be there through September 7th 2009. This is much like the Star Wars Exhibition that they had there in the winter of 2007-2008. The movies are so popular that Harry [...]
December 13th, 2008 | Posted in Art Galleries and Museums, Chicago News, Chicago Vacation Sights Tours and Tips, Sights, Entertainment, Events & Attractions, This Weekend in Chicago | 2 Comments
With the end of the year just around the corner, my mind has shifted from entertainment and events to the New Year’s Resolutions 2009 that we all plan to make. I am thinking there are some New Year’s Resolutions in 2009 that Chicago should try this year too. Not just government and officials but all of [...]
December 11th, 2008 | Posted in Business Local, Chicago News, Consumerist News, Holidays & Christmas | 2 Comments
I don’t know anyone who isn’t resolving to loose some extra weight for their New Year’s Resolutions in 2009, and if you want to see how long your resolution lasts, why not try out this offer from the Chicago Park District Gyms: Free membership to the city’s gym facilities from January 2-16. That is a 2 week free [...]
December 11th, 2008 | Posted in Gold Coast Chicago, Hyde Park, Lakeview, Lincoln Park, Pilsen, Pop Culture, Sports, This Weekend in Chicago | No Comments
From December 5th 2008 through January 4th 2009 the Bank of America Winter Wonderfest will be open at Navy Pier in Chicago. This is one of the many Chicago Christmas events that are perfect for the family to attend while kids are on holiday break. A trip downtown on the metra is always an exciting day for kids. The [...]
December 9th, 2008 | Posted in Airports and Tourism Travel, Business Local, Chicago Loop, Chicago Vacation Sights Tours and Tips, Downers Grove, Evanston, Holidays & Christmas, Naperville, Neighborhood Festivals, Oak Park, Pop Culture, Schaumburg, Shopping in Chicago, Sights, Entertainment, Events & Attractions, The Suburbs, This Weekend in Chicago | 1 Comment
I have been on a hunt trying to find where to buy Mochi ice cream balls in Chicago for about 6 months now. I have been checking all the grocery stores and food stores I live near and asking around to no avail. Until this week when I found that they sell boxes of 6 mochi for $3.50 [...]
December 9th, 2008 | Posted in Chicago Loop, Chicago News, Downers Grove, Food, Restaurants & Dining, Naperville, Oak Park, Pilsen, Pop Culture, Schaumburg, Shopping in Chicago, Skokie, The Suburbs | 4 Comments