I’ve been thinking about the long list of things there are available to do on Labor Day Weekend in Chicago and the list was actually best summarized by my mother in law who emailed me about Labor Day weekend plans already this morning (Tuesday). We can either: 1. Do a house project. In our case that [...]
August 31st, 2010 | Posted in Shopping in Chicago, This Weekend in Chicago | No Comments
Mother’s Day is just around the corner in May and I just saw an ad for flowers online. It is ok to send your mom flowers by mail for Mother’s Day, but it’s kind of the we-live-far-away gift. If you’re able to go see your mom on Mother’s day, do that instead! And here are [...]
April 27th, 2010 | Posted in Art Galleries and Museums, Chicago events, Downers Grove, Elmhurst, Evanston, Gold Coast Chicago, Holidays & Christmas, Hyde Park, Lakeview, Lemont, Lincoln Park, Lombard, Naperville, Oak Park, Pilsen, Schaumburg, The Suburbs, Uptown, Wrigleyville | No Comments
Now that we are racing towards the end of 2009 and the beginning of a new decade in 2010 it’s time to reflect upon how Chicago fared this year. Early in 2009 most of us in Chicago were just happy that Rod Blagojevichwas slowly dropping out of the news and we didn’t have to hear about him [...]
December 30th, 2009 | Posted in Business Local, Chicago News, Illinois, Politics, This Weekend in Chicago | No Comments
Adapted from all the listings I have collected this is the 25 best things to do in Chicago this Christmas. Take note, many of these Christmas activities are free and fun for the whole family. Whether it is a showing of the Nutcracker, Christmas Caroling, shopping at ChristkindleMarket, seeing A Christmas Carol or Rudolph the [...]
November 29th, 2009 | Posted in Airports and Tourism Travel, Chicago Loop, Chicago Vacation Sights Tours and Tips, Chicago events, Holidays & Christmas, Hotels, Illinois, Naperville, Oak Park, Sights, Entertainment, Events & Attractions, The Suburbs, This Weekend in Chicago | 2 Comments
I got an email from the nice people at Ebay last week letting me know that they would be on Michigan Avenue with a truck full of computers and a bunch of personal shoppers to help you find what you need in gifts to buy and ship anywhere in the USA this holiday season. I saw the [...]
November 10th, 2009 | Posted in Business Local, Chicago Loop, Chicago events, Holidays & Christmas, Illinois, Michigan Avenue Chicago, Pop Culture, Shopping in Chicago, Sights, Entertainment, Events & Attractions, This Weekend in Chicago, Wrigleyville | 1 Comment