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Information on Ice Cream Shops |
With summer on the way, it's time to get prepped for the best ways
to beat the heat! We recommend trying one of these summer soothers
to cool off-and- satisfy your sweet tooth!
For more information:
Bobtail Soda Fountain
2951 North Broadway
Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 880-7372
www.bobtailsodafountain.com
Miami Flavors
2504 West Division Street
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 227-2337
www.tastemiamiflavors.com
Treats Frozen Desserts
2224 North Clark
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 472-6666
www.treatsfd.com
Caffé Gelato
2034 West Division Street
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 227-7333 |
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Information on Chicago's Best Balconies |
In the concrete jungle of Chicago, it's nice to find a few green places
to retreat to because with summer here-nothing beats a great balcony
to relax on! We got 'high' checking out the cities best outdoor spaces.
For more information:
333 West Hubbard
Realtor:
Colette Connelly
Koenig & Strey
(312) 475-4528
www.ksgmac.com
Designer:
Alison Walthers
"Noe"
(312) 361-9900
www.noeinteriors.com
Garden:
Denise Rosenbloom
Botanical Concepts
(773) 404-5707
65 East Goethe
Architects:
Lucien Lagrange Architects
605 North Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 751-7400
www.lucienlagrange.com
Developer:
The Fordham Company
15 East Huron Street
Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 587-0660
www.65egoethe.com
City Hall
121 North LaSalle
Chicago, IL 60601
www.cityofchicago.org/Environment/rooftopgarden/index.html
Skybox on Waveland
1038 West Waveland
Chicago, IL 60613
(847) 825-8686 ext. 12
www.skyboxonwaveland.com
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Information on City Segway Tours |
Step off your scooters and bid farewell to your bikes! The coolest
way to criss-cross Chicago-and get a tour at the same time-is now
on top of a Segway! City Segway Tours is the first guided tour using
Segways in the world and the tour is now offered right here in Chicago!
The tours step off from the Adler Planetarium. During the Segway Tour
you'll get the complete experience: a great orientation, informative
historical and current-day information, heaps of unique and fascinating
stories, fantastic photo ops, superb personal service from your guide
and an opportunity to ride the coolest machine in the world!
For more information:
City Segway Tours
(877) 734-8687
www.citysegwaytours.com
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Information on Al Fresco Dining |
When the weather finally warms up, it's one of the most popular perks
of summer...dining al fresco! The Chicago area has hundreds of places
to enjoy a meal in the great outdoors and we tracked down a couple
of real 'standouts' for our annual Outdoor Dining tour!
For more information:
Shanghai Terrace at the Peninsula Hotel
108 East Superior
Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 337-2888
www.chicago.peninsula.com
Meson Sabika
1025 Aurora Avenue
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 983-3000
www.mesonsabika.com
Feast
1616 North Damen
Chicago, IL 60641
(773) 772-7100 |
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Information on Action: An Adventure in Moviemaking |
Head over to the Science and Industry and see the magic of the big
screen come alive! The museum's latest exhibit, Action! An Adventure
in Moviemaking lets you recreate special effects from your favorite
films, learn from a stunt pro and even make your own movie! You'll
be sure to give this one four stars!
For more information:
Action! An Adventure in Moviemaking @
Museum of Science and Industry
5700 South Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 684-1414
www.msichicago.org
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Information on Schadenfreude |
You can hear Schadenfreude Sunday nights in WBEZ, but now you can
actually see them live! Schadenfreude, Chicago's longest running,
critically acclaimed sketch comedy group, is bringing their unique
brand of social and political satire to the Lakeshore Theatre! Catch
the show through June 25th.
For more information:
Schadenfreude @
Lakeshore Theatre
3175 North Broadway
Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 472-3492
www.schadenfreude.net
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Information on "The Swinger" |
"The Swinger" just opened at the Live Bait Theatre! This one-man show
by Chicago attorney Robert Howard, is about the real life problems
he and his wife had when trying to conceive. He documented their roadblocks
and turned their agony into art! "The Swinger" is running through
July 3rd.
For more information:
The Swinger @
Live Bait Theatre
3914 North Clark
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 871-1212
www.livebaittheater.org
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