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Unspeakable

As I settled into my seat at Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower to watch the play Unspeakable, I was not sure what to expect from this much talked about and anticipated production.  As I sat there, I recalled as a kid, being shuffled out…

October 16, 2015
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River Walk

What better way than to take advantage of some of our cities new sites.  For instance, the newly renovated River Walk is a must!  CDOT has been working on the Chicago Riverwalk since East-West Wacker Drive reconstruction began in the 1990s.  The roadway was…

October 14, 2015
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Green Tie Ball 2015

Let’s go Galavanting!!! Disco Balls, Shake Yo’ Groove Thing, Afro’s, Lava Lights, Polaroid Camera’s, and Plenty of Action …Studio 54 was the theme of this years Chicago Gateway Green’s Green Tie Ball XXIV. Chicago Gateway Green (CGG) is a non-profit organization dedicated to greening…

October 14, 2015
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Chicago Gourmet

Each year near the end of September Bon Appétit presents Chicago Gourmet.  Chicago Gourmet is a jam-packed, culinary all-star weekend bursting with celebrity chef demos, can’t-miss/DON”T want to miss tastings galore of delicious food, fabulous wine, and awesome spirits, and beer, and wine and…

October 14, 2015
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Cocktail’s at Tiffany’s

  Hello Dahlings!  Tiffany’s treated myself and a few friends to an exclusive preview of their newly remolded space at 730 N. Michigan Avenue.  While perusing the chateau of diamonds, rubies, sapphires, and other fabulous jewels we were treated to champagne along with sweet and…

September 30, 2015
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Balvenie Master Class Tasting

Toya Michelle and I attended The Balvenie Master Class tasting which was held at Virgin Hotel hosted by Brand Ambassador Johnathan Wingo we sipped on handcrafted whisky and savory accompaniments.  While tasting the Balvenie 15 Single Barrel Sherry Cask, 17 Doublewood and 21 Portwood…

September 25, 2015
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Green City Market

Saturday morning, I went to the Green City Market which was located in Lincoln Park if you have never been to the market you definitely should add it on your list each week there is something different to try and buy as the seasons…

September 23, 2015
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Le Diner en Blanc

  WOW oh WOW…I attended the Le Diner en Blanc event.  It was an AMAZING evening.  If you happened to have been downtown and saw large groups of people walking, wearing white, carrying tables, chairs and picnic baskets they were likely headed to the…

August 21, 2015
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