September 2011 - Posts
With another month ending and another beginning, Chicago brings you "an Oktober opener" you're sure to enjoy, despite the little cold front passing on through! If you haven't had a chance yet to head on down to Oktoberfest at Navy Pier
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PORTAGE PARK Get your tickets now for the 3 rd Annual Chicago Ghost Conference being held at the historic Portage Theater this weekend on Friday and Saturday. Cost for the entire event is $45 per person and includes admission to the Friday evening reception
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Fall is a great time to plant trees. The tree will have time to establish before the ground freezes and will have a good start when spring arrives. Many garden centers will discount trees in the fall in order to not have to carry stock over the winter.
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I don’t know about you, but I’m on my computer an awful lot each day. Do you get headaches when you work on your computer all day? If so, it could be the screen. Sitting in a dark room, looking at a computer screen, it reminds me of watching
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Hyde Park, Chicago - Announcing a Price Reduction on 4105 South Drexel Boulevard, #1SF, a 1,775 sq. ft., 2 full bath, 3 bedroom condo with luxury touches! Now MLS® $174,500 - Great Value! Property information
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There’s a definite chill around town as the “autumn air brings fall festivals” to the weekend roster! Oktoberfest Chicago in the Lakeview neighborhood at Lincoln and Southport Avenues (3000 N. Lincoln Ave.) is a celebration of St. Alphonsus’,
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PORTAGE PARK The final Portage Park Farmers Market will be October 2 from 10am to 2pm. There will be music for everyone to enjoy. For the final market of the season, volunteers are needed to help vendors/farmers load/unload from 8am to 10am and 2pm to
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Now is a good time to add seed to the lawn . Make sure you always add topsoil when you seed. It will really help the seed to germinate and grow. Grass always does better in cooler weather. We've sure had that so far. Water the seed lightly every day
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Yep, it's the last weekend of summer and as "another season draws to a close" here in Chicago our festival season is still going! Wash down fresh oysters with pints of beer at this year's Oyster Fest in the Roscoe Village neighborhood
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PORTAGE PARK The Native American Traditional Pow Wow is coming back to the Forest Preserve District of Cook County. Vendors will be present with arts and crafts, cultural demonstration, Native American Foods, Archery, Storytelling, Kids Craft Corner.
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The average sized room needs four or five light sources. If you have dark walls and furniture you may need more lights or higher wattage bulbs . Dark colors tend to absorb light. The tops of all floor and table lamps should be level to achieve harmony
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It’s late at night and you are looking to catch a cab because you really don’t want to take public transportation. You load up your Taxi Magic app on your phone and have been waiting for over 30 minutes just to get confirmation that a cab
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Just when we thought summer was winding down, Chicago throws us a curve ball with a “variety-packed weekend” so “Take Your Pick!” The German-American Festival brings its annual fest to the Lincoln Square neighborhood at Lincoln
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NORWOOD PARK It's the end of the week and you need to unwind after a long-short week. Join Bottom Lounge for the Free Friday After Work Rum Series from 5-9pm this Friday. Complimentary snacks and rum samples from the finest Rum manufacturers in the
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• 1,775 sq. ft., 2 full bath, 3 bedroom Condominium - MLS® $187,400 - GREAT VALUE! Hyde Park, Chicago - Palatial 3 Bedroom/2 Bath Condo in a Stately Building on Historic Drexel Boulevard! FHA Approved! Luxury Touches Abound! Cook’s Island
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The cool weather this summer-ending holiday weekend has put me in a mood for some Fall house cleaning. Windows can be taken care of with two or three tablespoons of vinegar in a gallon of cool water. Use a squeegee to eliminate streaks. Wipe the squeegee
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Labor Day Weekend already! How did it get here so fast? Well, with summer winding to an end and kids going back to school, Chicago plans on celebrating what may be our "last fling with a little jazz" this holiday weekend. Of course, taking top
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