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Nicole Briese
Chicago
8 Anti-V-Day Activities Everyone Can Enjoy
Nicole Briese
Feb 13, 2014
Chicago
10 Ways To Be A Do-Gooder In 2014
Nicole Briese
Jan 2, 2014
Chicago
No Home For The Holidays? No Problem!
Nicole Briese
Dec 24, 2013
Chicago
7 Reasons To Venture Out Into The Black Friday Craziness
Photo: Courtesy of Dose Market. While some of you will be lining up at your favorite stores at obscene hours, we know there’s a few of you out there
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Nicole Briese
Chicago
5 Kick-Ass Lolla Festivities
It’s finally here: that glorious weekend we like to call Lollapalooza. Major music acts like Nine Inch Nails, The Cure, The Killers, and Mumford &
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Nicole Briese
Chicago
How To Have An Adventure In America’s Most Adventurous City
Summer in Chicago is all-too fleeting. The fall temps are bound to drive us back indoors before we know it, which means we’ve got to make what’
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Nicole Briese
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Chicago
Boom! 6 Ways To Celebrate The Fourth Of July In Chicago
Happy Independence Day! You've guessed it: The whole city is ready to celebrate, Chicago style. Whether you plan to grill out at home, catch the firew
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Nicole Briese
Chicago
Take A Trip Without Leaving Chicago — Your Staycation Awaits
Ah, summer vacation — that magical time of year when you get a much-needed break from your everyday life in the form of sun, sand, and water. But wha
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Nicole Briese
Chicago
This Website Will Change Your Life — Literally!
We all want to live healthier — who doesn’t, right? But wanting and doing are two very different things, and giving your life a facelift for th
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Nicole Briese
Entertainment
Hanging With The Boys: Phox’s Leading Lady Monica Martin
Monica Martin knows a thing or two about hanging with the boys: She’s the only female member of the seven-piece, up-and-coming, indie-rock group, Pho
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Nicole Briese
Chicago
8 Chicago Street Festivals You Can’t Miss This Summer
Nothing marks summer in Chicago quite like the beginning of festival season. For four glorious months, there’s more food, art, booze, and music than
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Nicole Briese
Chicago
Want To Look Your Best? Get To Know The Garmenteur
On a good day, a shopping trip can be heavenly — a stylish escape from the pressures of everyday life. But then there are those days. You know, the o
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Nicole Briese
Chicago
Neighborhood Guide: 10 Spots To Hit In West Rogers Park
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Nicole Briese
Chicago
In Reverie Has Us Dreaming Of Beautiful Bling
We’ve gone from sweaters to T-shirts and back again in the past couple of weeks (thank you, April showers), but one item remains ever-present in our
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Nicole Briese
Chicago
Spring Tune-Up: 9 Awesome Local Cycle Shops
Now that the snow has melted here in Chi-City, it’s time to bust out your trusty steed of steel:
your bike
. The lakefront trails are bec
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Nicole Briese
Chicago
Go Green With Our Favorite Chi-Town Earth Day Celebrations
Green gods and goddesses, rejoice! Earth Day is just around the corner, and Chicago is gearing up with a bevy of local events that give mad props to Mother
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Nicole Briese
Chicago
Hey, Mr. DJ: Tavi Gevinson Takes On A Whole New Profession
Go ahead and add another title to Tavi Gevinson’s growing résumé. As if fashion icon, actress, singer, entrepreneur, writer, and editor
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Nicole Briese
Chicago
10 Tasting Menus Worth Spending Your Tax Refund On
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Nicole Briese
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How To Jam With Local Music Legend Jerry Bryant Of
JBTV
There’s nothing better than live music. Except, of course, live music in intimate settings! For nearly 30 years, Jerry Bryant has been playing host t
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Nicole Briese
Entertainment
8 Local Music Acts That Will Knock Your Socks Off
This year's Grammys got us thinking. From Jack White's mind-blowing (if slightly controversial) performance with Ruby Amanfu to that rousing all-star cover
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Nicole Briese
Chicago
5 Local Tattoo Shops That Are Anything But Scary
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Nicole Briese
Chicago
Forget Musical Chairs, Chicago’s Henri Is Playing Musical Bars
With so many great restaurants and bars in Chicago, it’s no easy task to choose just one for a big night out on the town. But, who says you have to?
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Nicole Briese
Chicago
7 Wrigleyville Restaurants That Hit A Culinary Home Run
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Nicole Briese
Chicago
Say Buh-Bye To Clutter With This Charitable Web Service
We all loathe it, but no matter how hard we might try, there are two little words we just can't seem to escape this time of year: Spring. Cleaning. Bu
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Nicole Briese
Chicago
Is Your Wedding Cake Missing Something? We’ve Got The Solution
Valentine's Day has come and gone, leaving plenty of bouquets, half-eaten chocolates, and, we'd be willing to bet, fresh engagements in its wake!
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Nicole Briese
Chicago
Tavi Helps Christopher Lloyd Find His “Heart”
We’re hopeless romantics through and through. We also have a bit of a penchant for the moody and angst-filled. (Let’s just say that the Leo ver
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Nicole Briese
Chicago
10 Hot Chicago Reads For Chilly Nights
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Nicole Briese
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