Chicago Local Flavor

Best Kept Secret

1. The Tamale Guy

The best mind-reader ever, when it comes to knowing the right time to hit bars, and when people will suddenly be hungry for food!  Anyway, I'd kept sadly thinking I would never get lucky and see...

2. Holstein Park

Neighborhood: Bucktown

sign was that jeans were not allowed in the water. When she asked him where this rule was posted he just kept saying it was against the rules. She also saw him yelling crazily at a female lifeguard...

3. Navy Pier

Neighborhood: Near North Side

the best place to eat here in terms of price. Check out the free Smith Museum of Stained Glass Windows, there are some pretty awesome art pieces to look at, this and the events like Fireworks...

4. Looptopia

whee!  great idea!  so much fun!  they've only done it twice, but it's interesting to see who comes to which events, and just kind of spectate!  the best part for me was the mucca pazza show at daley...

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Neighborhood Favorite

1. Lush Wine and…

Neighborhood: University Village

favorites in chicago and the store is cute too.  They have a under $10 rack...which I'm in love with.   I talked to someone there a couple times for suggestions-- both of them knew their stuff...I...

2. Ribfest Chicago

Neighborhood: North Center

Ribfest is probably my favorite Chicago neighborhood festival. I might be a little bit biased because it's in my neighborhood, but come on, it's RIBS!   My friends and I stuffed our faces with ribs...

3. Lush Wine and…

Neighborhood: Roscoe Village

is a short walk from my apartment.    I like coming here to buy a bottle for special occasions as well as just stopping in solo while picking up take out in the neighborhood.  Keep up the good work....

4. Puppet Bike

Puppet Bike participated in the Art on Track exhibition this weekend, in what was my absolute favorite car on the train.  There was a living unicorn, a ringmaster, a hide-and-seek game...

5. Cunneen's

Neighborhood: Edgewater

When I moved to Chicago, I had to be introduced to the bar scene.  In some ways, Cunneen's is not part of any "scene."  It's a neighborhood bar, tucked away on the corner of Devon and Newguard...

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