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Information on The Denim Lounge and Jake |
It's been said, "Denim is one of the world's oldest fabrics, but it
remains eternally young." And today, jeans are hotter than ever! Our
very own fashionista, Michelle Alegria scoured the city fir the best
spots to find the chic-est slacks!
For more information:
The Denim Lounge
(Below Madison & Friends)
940 North Rush Street
Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 642-6403
www.madisonandfriends.com
Jake
3740 North Southport Avenue
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 929-5253
www.shopjake.com
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Information on American Barn Company |
The Midwest landscape is dotted with old barns and some of these are
abandoned and left to waste. But, Janet Davies finds one Chicago man
who is actually 'recycling' these old relics into new furniture and
almost anything that can be made from wood!
For more information:
American Barn Company
3808 North Clark Street
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 327-1560
www.americanbarncompany.com
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Information on American Male & State Street Barbers |
Women have long had their pick of top-notch spas and salons...but,
men who also want a little pampering haven't had many 'manly' options...until
now! Chicago is now home to two 'macho' salons just for male clientele.
Our Doug Banks headed out on the barber beat!
For more information:
American Male
401 West Ontario Street
Suite 175
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 482-8170
www.americanmale.com
State Street Barbers
1151 West Webster Avenue
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 477-7721
www.statestreetbarbers.com
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Information on Geek Squad |
You don't have to confront technology alone! The Geek Squad is to
the rescue! For your convenience, the Geek Squad 24-Hour Rapid-Response
Computer Support Task Force is on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week,
525,600 minutes a year. They can serve you over the phone, in one
of their local precincts, or Geek Squad agents can come to you and
systematically root-out any computer hardware, software or peripheral
problem that you may encounter! Lou Canellis got the nitty-gritty
on these proud geeks.
For more information:
Geek Squad
(800) 433-5778
www.geeksquad.com
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Information on Karen Mason |
Karen Mason performed in our 190 North studios! A star of the musical
theatre and cabaret stage, Ms. Mason has appeared on Broadway in Mamma
Mia!, Sunset Boulevard, Jerome Robbins' Broadway and Torch Song Trilogy.
Her Off-Broadway credits include And the World Goes 'Round and Carnival,
and she has also been seen on the small screen in "Law & Order" and
"As the World Turns."
For more information:
www.karenmason.com
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Information on "A Wedding" |
"A Wedding" is now on at the Civic Opera House! The groom is old-money
Lake Forest. The bride is nouveau-riche Louisville. Now, they just
have to survive the reception where the foibles of their family members,
would be fodder for…The National Enquirer! This grand-opera comedy
of manners-or lack-there-of-is running through January 21st!
For more information:
"A Wedding" @
The Civic Opera House
20 North Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
(312) 332-2244
www.lyricopera.org
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Information on "The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)" |
Catch London's longest running comedy, "The Complete Works of William
Shakespeare (abridged)" at the Mercury Theatre through January 29th!
If brevity is the soul of wit, then this is the wittiest show ever
written, as three actors hurdle headlong through every single Shakespearian
play.
For more information:
"The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)" @
The Mercury Theatre
3745 North Southport Avenue
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 325-1700
www.acrewofpatches.com
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Information on "All Shook Up" |
Head to the Cadillac Palace Theatre for the world-premier of "All
Shook Up"! A guitar-playing roustabout introduces a 1950's small town
to romance and the power of rock 'n' roll in this musical comedy,
inspired by and featuring the songs of Elvis Presley. This pre-Broadway
engagement is running through January 23rd.
For more information:
"All Shook Up" @
The Cadillac Palace Theatre
151 West Randolph Street
Chicago, IL 60601
(312) 902-1400
www.broadwayinchicago.com
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