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01/27/2010 – 5:17 PM | Comments Off

I’m taking a brief hiatus from working on this website. On Friday, January 22, the man who inspired this website (Jack Strom) died of a massive heart attack in his home. He was 48. Grieving …

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Kids

Keeping kids content on the cheap, from craft days & family activities to festivals & free days.

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Cheap eats, dinner deals, and other creative ways to eat out without breaking the budget.

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Cinema on the cheap, for days when you want to drop out and tune in — to the big screen.

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Nature, outdoors activities, and staying active without a pricey gym membership.

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Need to get away? Ideas & opportunities for traveling on the thrifty side.

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faith in whiskey
01/21/2010 – 7:17 PM | Comments Off
faith in whiskey

Lots of bands host cool events week after week, but Faith & Whiskey has to be at the top of that heap…or you’re just not able to have fun. Regular gigs include:

“Walk This Way Wednesdays” …

eats ‘n’ treats
01/09/2010 – 12:44 PM | Comments Off
eats ‘n’ treats

The best part about Drew’s Eatery in Lincoln Square isn’t the owner’s friendly disposition, the eco-friendly set-up, or even the daily specials that will net you a fine lunch for less than $6. Nope. It’s …

a winter adventure
12/11/2009 – 11:40 AM | Comments Off
a winter adventure

Northerly Island — otherwise known as the former Meigs Field — hosts three Family Polar Adventure days every winter; this year’s dates are Dec 12, Jan 23, and Feb 20. While it’s best to show …

Feeding the heart at Misericordia
07/16/2009 – 4:13 PM | 3 Comments
Feeding the heart at Misericordia

Those who live outside of Rogers Park (and possibly many people who do live there) are unaware of Misericordia/Heart of Mercy, a Catholic charity that provides support for 550 children and adults with mild to …

Family fun in Millennium Park
06/30/2009 – 4:58 PM | Comments Off
Family fun in Millennium Park

This summer, from June 10th through September 4th, Millennium Park once again plays host to the best of free family entertainment and activities for the under-12 set, including:
Wiggleworms classes from instructors from the Old Town …

It’s easy (on the ears) being green
06/30/2009 – 4:37 PM | Comments Off
It’s easy (on the ears) being green

Eckhardt Park is the venue of choice for eco-friendly music afiocionados this August, when the park hosts the first-ever Green Music Fest. All vendors are green or eco-friendly, whether selling crafts made with recycled materials …

Learning to fly (on a lark)
06/30/2009 – 3:53 PM | Comments Off
Learning to fly (on a lark)

Getting out of town at the last minute doesn’t have to cost an arm and a leg — you’ve just got to know the system to be able to look for and find out about …

Free stuff for your digs
06/29/2009 – 11:29 PM | Comments Off
Free stuff for your digs

Most everyone knows about the “free” category at Craigslist, and savvy Chicagoans know a thing or two about trash days in their neighborhoods (including how to ‘troll the alleys the last weekend of every month, …

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