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Information on New Lounges |
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Janet visited a few places for great food and fabulous drinks—the cities newest lounges!
First stop, a turn-of-the-century-inspired salon, La Pomme Rouge—that’s French for ‘the red apple’! The concept revolves around three popular interpretations of the fruit—knowledge, beauty and temptation.
Crimson lounge in the Hotel Sax, formerly the House of Blues Hotel is now decorated in a style of east-meets-west with French-style furniture, Persian rugs and Japanese lanterns. Another unique touch is a love seat bar-stool built for two!
Iggy’s is an institution in this town and its back in its third incarnation! Dion Antic, the man behind the previous two Iggy’s locales is bringing us Iggy’s number 3 in the Gold Coast in the old Chicago Rib House space. But this time around he’s just a consultant, not an owner. True to the original, the new Iggy’s is small—it seats about 60, with pictures of sock monkeys lining the walls!
V.I.C.E. in the west loop comes to us from restaurateur, Dan Krasny, the man behind VIVO. And here all you’ll find are tiny portions of food. That’s right, this spot is calling itself as an amuse buche boutique! And in case you didn’t know, an amuse buche is a bite-sized morsel served before an appetizer to excite the taste buds.
For more information:
La Pomme Rouge
108 West Kinzie Street
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 245-9555
www.lapommerouge.com
Crimson Lounge @ The Hotel Sax
333 North Dearborn Street
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 923-2473
www.crimsonchicago.com
Iggy’s 3
800 North Dearborn Street
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 573-0703
www.iggys.com
V.I.C.E.
840 West Randolph Street
Chicago, IL 60607
(312) 733-3379
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Information on Aloft Aerial Dance |
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At Aloft Aerial Dance in Chicago’s Humboldt Park neighborhood, you can get a workout while swinging high above the ground on a trapeze! Founder Shayna Swanson trains ‘newbie’s’ in the basics of aerial dance! You can choose to take an intensive two-week boot camp session offered a few times a year, or the regular classes held almost everyday. And, after a little practice just about anyone can perform tricks on silks, trapeze, hoops and ropes! Each class begins with a cardio workout, followed by some serious stretching. And then, everyone hops on a trapeze for a truly unique experience!
For more information:
Aloft Aerial Dance
937 North California Avenue
Chicago, IL
(773) 507-2604
www.aloftaerialdance.com
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Information on Vintage Restyling |
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We’ve all got a few things in our closet that are too nice to toss out but just aren’t quite on the cutting edge of fashion anymore, right? Well, a Chicago boutique owner is making quite a name for herself… by breathing new life into pieces that have seen their better days!! It is called re-styling… or taking vintage clothes, tearing them apart and re-doing them with a trendier look!
For more information:
Eliana Lily boutique
826 West Armitage
Chicago, IL
312-337-0999
www.elianalily.com
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Information on Test Track |
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When you’re shopping around for a new car, you’d never think about buying one without taking it for a test drive, right? A new facility in Naperville is ‘shaking up’ the traditional test drive a bit! They’re doing it with a test track that lets you find out how your favorite models might fare on a slew of different surfaces…like rough roads and hill climbs. It’s a pretty cool way to put a new car, ‘through the paces!’
For more information:
Naperville Test Track
On Jefferson Avenue between Ft. Hill and Ogden Avenue
http://www.naperville.il.us/testtrack.aspx
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Information on Record Stores |
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Gramaphone Records is known for its large selection of classic, contemporary and urban vinyl records. Home to 10,000 plus records, this internet driven store caters to many DJ’s and old schoolers’ who simply prefer listening to the crisp quality of analog music.
For more information:
Gramaphone Records
2843 N. Clark Street
Chicago, IL 60657
773-472-3683
www.gramaphonerecords.com
For all you technology crazed fans, Hot Jams Records is the place to download music, convert vinyl to a digital format and surf the internet. Located on the south west side of Chicago, this teen friendly multimedia center is also a cool hangout for anyone interested in listening to great music and having fun.
For more information:
Hot Jams Records
4814 S. Pulaski
Chicago, IL 60632
773-581-5267
www.hotjams.com
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Information on Flint Creek Wildlife
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Buildings make this city what it is, but it places many obstacles for our feather friends. Flint Creek Wildlife Rehabilitation Organization has come to the rescue for many of animals. This organization flies solely on donations and a wing & a prayer, Dawn and her team of volunteers save over 2,000 animals a year. The main location is in Barrington and a newly added satellite facility is in the old Meigs Field Terminal Building at Northerly Island.
For more information:
Flint Creek Wildlife Rehabilitation - 501(c) 3
117 S. Cook Street, #145
Barrington IL 60010
Phone 847.602.0628
www.flintcreekwildlife.org
Satellite Facility at Northerly Island
Intake 8:00 to 10:30 am everyday
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