Magellan News
Posted by admin | March 31, 2010 | No Comments » |
Magellan Development is excited to announce that McHugh Construction will begin driving sheeting at the Village Market construction site as early as Monday 4/5/10. The operation will last the entire week. After a 2 to 3 week hiatus, they will return to drive the sheeting along the BCBS & 340 Building.
Construction/drilling will be conducted Monday - Friday. A city ordinance allows drilling operations to go to 8:00 pm. If rain delays occur during the week Saturday construction may take place.
Sincerely,
Vanessa Casciano
Magellan Development Group
Community Relations Director
Posted by admin | March 26, 2010 | No Comments » |
Join Cuvee Ultra Lounge on Friday, April 9th from 10:00 - 11:00pm for complimentary champagne, select wines and specialty vodka drinks!
308 E. Erie, Private enterance located in the alley.
Mention Lakeshore East at the door!
Posted by admin | March 24, 2010 | No Comments » |
Magellan Development Half Marathon and 10K to Benefit Northwestern Brain Tumor Institute: Runners to raise funds for brain cancer research
CHICAGO – Northwestern Brain Tumor Institute has been selected by Magellan Development Group as their charity partner for the Magellan Development Chicago Spring Half Marathon and 10K Race. Funds raised will support the recently launched Northwestern Brain Tumor Institute and it various programs. The race takes place at 7:00 am on Sunday, May 16 in the Park at Lakeshore East, located just north of Millennium Park at Field Drive and Randolph Street.
“We are very grateful for the support of Magellan and the race organizers,” said James Chandler, MD, surgical director of neuro-oncology and co-director of the Institute. “It is imperative that we increase awareness of brain cancer and raise funds to support life-saving research and clinical trials so we can find better treatment options and ultimately, a cure.”
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Posted by admin | March 22, 2010 | No Comments » |
To add to the convenience of the Lakeshore East location, Magellan is proud to announce its development of the Village Market Center, a 105,000-square-foot retail center at the southwest corner of Lakeshore East.
Posted by admin | March 20, 2010 | No Comments » |
We are proud to announce that our latest development, Aqua at Lakeshore East, has captured the acclaimed international Emporis Skyscraper Award for 2009. Awarded every year since 2000, this prestigious award commends one building each year on its “outstanding architectural design and functionality.”
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Posted by admin | March 17, 2010 | No Comments » |
By Carissa Kranz, Medill News Service Chicago Journal Article on Aqua
Posted by admin | March 16, 2010 | No Comments » |
March 2010: The Restaurant at Conrad, the signature restaurant of the Conrad Chicago, will host an Easter Brunch with a guest appearance by Peter Cottontail on April 4, 2010 between 11:00am and 3:00pm. The brunch will include an appetizer buffet, entrée selection (breakfast or brunch), dessert table and glass of sparkling wine, Mimosa or glass of fresh squeezed orange juice.
The $48 breakfast entrée options include Brioche French Toast, Farm Fresh Organic Omelet or Organic Eggs Benedict. The $58 brunch entrée options include Organic Lobster or Crab Eggs Benedict, Roasted Halibut, Pan Seared Duroc Pork Chop, Lemon Baby Chicken, Filet Mignon or Vegetable Ravioli. Both entrée options are complemented with the appetizer buffet, dessert table and glass of sparkling wine, Mimosa or glass of fresh squeezed orange juice.
The appetizer buffet will include spring inspired selections like Smoked Norwegian Salmon with traditional accoutrements; Marinated and Grilled Vegetable Display with Spinach Sour Cream and Lemon-Tarragon Vinaigrette; Imported and Domestic Cheese Display; Imported and Domestic Chacuterie; Spring Beet Salad with Fava Beans, Walnuts and Goat Cheese; Smoked Scallop Display; and Organic Greens Salad with Grilled Cherry Tomatoes, English Cucumbers, Baby Carrots and Assorted Dressings.
Indulge in the decadent sweet selections including Carrot Cake, White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake, Strawberry Rhubarb Mousse Bombe, Chocolate Petit Fours, Easter Egg Cutout Cookies, Truffles, Chocolate-Covered Strawberries and Lemon Tarts.
Children 12 and under can enjoy either entrée option with the buffet for $17.50 and children 4 and under are complimentary. Additionally, children portions are available for entrée options.
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Posted by admin | March 16, 2010 | No Comments » |
Owners of Chicago condos know that our city celebrates St. Patrick’s Day like no other. On the weekend, celebrating St. Patty’s is arguably all about wearing as much tacky green clothing as you can fit on your body and joining the city in a celebration of spring. But if you’re celebrating in a luxury Chicago condo, how can you decorate with green in a slightly more sophisticated and subtle way, and what are the best bars to visit afterward? We’re got your answers.
If you’re planning on having a few people over on Wednesday the 17th to celebrate the actual St. Patrick’s Day, you might want to decorate with something other than green beer, four leaf clovers and leprechauns. Here are some of our ideas for upscale Irish decor.
Green Accents: You can sneak a little green into your luxury Chicago condo in all kinds of ways.
Your guests will notice and appreciate hints of green without being overwhelmed by the St. Patty’s spirit.
Real Greenery: Bring the green into your home in the best way– real, live greenery. While you would normally go out and buy flowers for a centerpiece, buy strictly the greens this time. A florist can make you an equally beautiful piece with just greenery, or if you’re ambitious, you can buy or plant a few potted plants for the occasion.
Green Linens: Finally, incorporate a little green in your table settings. Green napkins could be either paper or cloth, depending on the formality of your St. Patty’s get-together. Green tablecloths, napkin rings, or candles on your table can bring some green without screaming St. Patrick’s Day, too. You can reuse the pieces you buy individually, adding a green accent to spring decor after your St. Patrick’s Day spread is over.
Finally, after you do a little in home celebrating, you might want to head out. What are the best bars in downtown to continue a St. Patrick’s celebration? We’d recommend:
Butch McGuire’s – Butch’s has been around since the ’70s and is always a reliable go-to bar in the downtown area. With a crowd that ranges from recent graduates to regulars, you’ll definitely be among peers. On Rush and Division, it’s right in the middle of the downtown nightlife scene and you can bar-hop the Gold Coast with ease.
The Galway Arms – AOL City Search designated this as the best Irish bar in Chicago in 2007, 2008 and 2009. A little Ireland in the heart of Lincoln Park, you can always catch great traditional Irish music there, and it’s sure to be a festive setting any time around St. Patrick’s Day. Plus, should it be warm enough in Chicago in March, it has a great patio!
Fado – On the Near North Side you’ll find Fado, a slightly pricier but still welcoming Irish pub and restaurant. With huge wooden bars and two floors of seating, there will definitely be room for you and your friends to order a last St. Patty’s Day brew. A Yelp reviewer even claimed, “I will be here on St. Pat’s regardless of what comes, sleet, hail, snow, rain, hurricane, earthquake!”
So inside your luxury Chicago condo and out, you can celebrate St. Patrick’s Day right. Be festive, because don’t forget, if you live in Chicago you might not be Irish but you’re definitely Chi-rish!
Posted by admin | March 11, 2010 | No Comments » |
For owners of downtown Chicago condos, the best holiday of spring approaches. No, not Casimir Pulaski Day… St. Patrick’s Day! The downtown area is transformed into a sea of green on this holiday, which will be celebrated Saturday the 13th this year. What St. Patty’s Day events should you attend this weekend, and what else is going on in the city before and after the Irish-themed festivities? Find out below.
Events
Of course, there is the St. Patrick’s Day Parade, a must-see Chicago event if you’ve never gone before. This year, it will start at noon on Saturday and runs through Grant Park on Columbus Drive between Balbo and Monroe Streets.
For a less traditional St. Patrick’s Day celebration, participate in the St. Paddy’s 5k Run/Walk and Leprechaun Leap on Sunday. With proceeds benefiting the Lake View Citizens’ Council, entry is $30 and includes a post-party at Trinity Bar & Grill.
For something off the beaten path of the usual St. Patrick’s Day weekend, see one of your favorite “brat-pack” movies come to life on the stage. pH Productions in Lakeview turns The Breakfast Club into a Broadway style musical this weekend; tickets are $10-$15.
Restaurants
You can catch dinner and some live entertainment at Dee’s Place, even though it hasn’t had its grand opening just yet. The comfort food joint will serve Southern classics like fried chicken, fried catfish and barbecue dishes, with sides such like mac and cheese and greens. You’ll also find jazz, blues and poetry performances to fit the 1940s Harlem decor and vibe in the new East Village eatery.
The 20th Francesca’s location in Chicago opened in February in the Seneca Hotel, a perfect location for owners of downtown Chicago condos. Francesca’s on Chesnut will seat 150 patrons and will serve up its lauded Northern Italian and Tuscan fare.
Movies
Last weekend saw the premier of Tim Burton’s latest remake: Alice in Wonderland. If you missed its trippy special effects and star-studded cast, check it out this weekend!
Richard Gere, Ethan Hawke and Wesley Snipes get gritty in the New York police action-drama Brooklyn’s Finest. Watch police officers in Brooklyn deal with ethical conflict as they navigate their lives and jobs in NYC.
For fans of rock and roll, check for a special screening of The White Stripes’ new documentary, Under Great White Northern Lights. Follow the band as they play concert halls both large and small on their first tour in Canada.
Posted by admin | March 11, 2010 | No Comments » |
Lakeshore East Book Club
2nd Wednesday of the month
6:30pm – 8:00pm
Wine and dessert will be served
April, 14th – 6:30pm – Location: The Tides (ask for Book Club)
Book: Loving Frank, by Nancy Horan
May, 12th – 6:30pm – Location: Aqua 3rd floor (ask for Book Club)
Book: The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine, by Michael Lewis
June 9th – 6:30pm – Location: Aqua 3rd floor (ask for Book Club)
Book: A Year in Provence, by Peter Mayle
July – No Book Club
August, 11th – 6:30pm – Location: Aqua 3rd floor (ask for Book Club)
Book: The Wild Things, by Dave Eggers
September, 8th – 6:30pm – Location: Lakeshore East Sales Gallery
Book: Gang Leader for a Day, by Sudhir Venkatesh
October, 13th – 6:30pm – Location: Lakeshore East Sales Gallery
Book: Snow Flower and the Secret Fan, by Lisa See
For questions or to secure your spot email Community Relations Director, Vanessa Casciano: Events@LakeshoreEast.com
