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Posted by admin | November 19, 2010 | No Comments » |
At Lakeshore East, our community is designed to house residents who are accompanied by four-legged friends. For cat and dog owners, this means that there are luxury Chicago condos for sale in some of the city’s premier buildings that will accommodate their pets, too! As fall takes full swing and the weather cools off, having a pet friendly residence with access to Chicago’s best parks is good for the health of pet owners and their pets alike.
Lakeshore East: A Great Location for Pets
The luxury accommodations of the Lakeshore East make a healthy home for our residents’ pets as well! Even though our pets live in a high-rise condo building in downtown Chicago, they have unique urban access to nature. Both our 6-acre botanical park and our specially designated dog park provide a great place to walk or run with a dog. While many animals get cooped up in the winter in Chicago, Lakeshore’s animal residents benefit from the immediate proximity of the park. Throwing a ball, a Frisbee or just playing with other dogs is a joy for dogs even in cold weather. When it’s cold, Lakeshore East owners don’t mind stepping just outside their front door to let their dog get some fresh air. Continue Reading…
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 4, 2010 | No Comments » |
This first weekend in March is, of course, the weekend of the Academy Awards. We have a feeling our readers might be tempted to host a swanky Oscar party in their Chicago condos, but that’s not until Sunday night! So what other events, restaurant openings and exciting nightlife adventures should draw you out of those Chicago condos before the big movie event? Here are our suggestions this weekend.
Events
If you live in a Chicago condo, there’s a large chance that you are also a Chicago Cubs fan (Sox fans, just skip to the next event!). Just a week or two before Spring Training begins, start getting into the Cubs’ spirit with an event at Rockit Bar & Grill in Wrigleyville! Local sports expert David Kaplan of WGN 720-AM, ChicagoNow.com, and the Chicago Tribune hosts Cubs-Aholics Anonymous, where you can connect with other fans and sports media. It happens every Thursday, and it sounds like a great way to start the weekend early to us!
If an artistic endeavor is more likely to interest you than an athletic one, stop by the Museum of Contemporary Art sometime this weekend. Friday is, of course, First Friday, where you can get museum admission, live entertainment, and complimentary Wolfgang Puck hors d’oeuvres for $16. Saturday, show up at 10 a.m. for Coffee and Art, an art history class like you never had in college. For $18 for nonmembers and $15 for MCA members, you can enjoy coffee and conversation led by an art expert. Also at the MCA on Saturday, join Chicago Public Radio for the Third Coast Festival– an audio festival celebrating storytelling, sound and the art of listening from 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. Ticket information here.
Restaurants
Take a look at a few pictures of the newly-opened Gilt Bar, courtesy of Metromix. And if you like what you see, give the new River North eatery a try. “No white tablecloths, no snooty staff and no dish topping $18–just simple comforts in the form of unfussy eats and classic cocktails.” Sounds like a perfectly relaxed evening!
And for a pre-Oscar brunch, try a pancake joint new to the neighborhood- Elly’s Pancake House. On the border of Old Town and the Gold Coast, it’s a great brunch location for Near North Siders, Lincoln Park residents and downtown condo owners alike. You can eat your fill of pancakes and other classic greasy spoon grub, and you’ll definitely be back in the comfort of your own Chicago condo in time to see the celebs walk the Oscar red carpet!
Movies
And finally, what movies should you watch on Hollywood’s biggest weekend? Well, we’d recommend you check out some of the films nominated for Best Picture. Luckily, Chicago is one of the cities where you can watch all 10 nominated movies in a 24 hour marathon this Saturday! The Best Picture Showcase takes place at AMC River East, starts at midnight on Friday and runs until midnight on Saturday. What a way to spend a day!
However, if you’d like to check out just one or two of the honored movies from the comfort of your own Chicago condo, the nominees are:
No matter how you plan to celebrate the Oscars and this weekend, we hope you have a great time!
Posted by admin | February 25, 2010 | No Comments » |
Late February leaves us with still-cold weather and not a holiday in sight until St. Patrick’s Day. So what should the owners of luxury Chicago condos fill their time with on weekends during winter? Here are some of our best suggestions to explore our home city the weekend!
Events
Ever seen a rock opera? Well, this weekend you should check out the Apollo Theater and see Baby Wants Candy. The best part is that the script is partially based on audience suggestion, so you never know exactly what will happen during the show! Tickets are $15, get the details here.
Bring the kids this weekend and have Snow Much Fun at the Children’s Museum at Navy Pier. Children can build fabric snowmen, have pom-pom snowball fights, and skate in your socks on a slippery linoleum rink.
Get in shape, learn the Tango, and have fun while doing it! Tango Chicago is offering 6 classes at various levels for $300.00. Each class is 3 hours and in each class you will learn rhythm, posture and partner communication. Sounds like fun!
Restaurants
Restaurant Week 2010 is not over yet! Save cooking at your luxury condo for another time and choose from more than 165 restaurants are offering three course lunches and dinner menus starting at just $22. Want to see if your favorite restaurant or one you have wanted to try made the list? Check here.
Rockin’ Taco just opened in Lakeview and not only is this restaurant fast but the cooks are using made-from-scratch marinades to prepare the steak and chipotle garlic chicken. Want something to do while you wait? Pick up an electric guitar, bongos or one of the other instruments hanging on the wall and rock out.
Movies
Are you feeling comedy or thriller this weekend? Well, we have both!
If you are looking for something funny, check out Cop Out, starring Bruce Willis and Tracy Morgan. With these two, it has to be a good laugh.
As for horror, The Crazies opens this weekend. Here’s the synopsis of the movie: “Unknown toxin turns the peaceful citizens of Ogden Marsh into bloodthirsty lunatics.” Need we say more?
Whatever you decide to do have a fabulous and fun weekend!
Events
Ever seen a rock opera? Well this weekend you should check out the Apollo Theater and see Baby Wants Candy. The best part is it’s based on audience suggestion as to what happens during the show. Tickets are $15, get the details here.
Bring the kids this weekend and have Snow Much Fun at the Children’s Museum at Navy Pier. Children can build fabric snowmen, have pom-poms snowball fights, and skate in your socks on a slippery linoleum rink.
Get in shape, learn the Tango, and have fun while doing it. Tango Chicago is offering 6 classes for various levels for $300.00. Each class is 3 hours and in each class you will learn rhythm, posture and partner communication.
Restaurants
Restaurant Week 2010 is not over yet! Save cooking at your luxury condo for another time and choose from more than 165 restaurants are offering three course lunches and dinner menus starting at just $22. What to see if your favorite restaurant or one you have wanted to try made the list, check here.
Rockin’ Taco just opened in Lakeview and not only is this restaurant fast but the cooks are using made-from-scratch marinades to prepare the steak and chipotle garlic chicken. Want something to do while you wait? Pick up an electric guitar, bongos or one of the other instruments hanging on the wall and rock out.
Movies
Are you feeling comedy or thriller this weekend? Well we have both.
If you are looking for funny check out Cop Out, starring Bruce Willis and Tracy Morgan, with these two it has to be a good laugh.
As for horror The Crazies, this is the tagline for the movie “Unknown toxin turns the peaceful citizens of Ogden Marsh into bloodthirsty lunatics.” Need we say more?
Whatever you decide to do have a fabulous and fun weekend!
Posted by admin | February 18, 2010 | No Comments » |
What should drag you out of your luxury Chicago condo this weekend? Well, our city has plenty going on. Here are the highlights:
Events
Although we don’t live in New Orleans, who’s to say that we can celebrate like they do? The Bead Quest 2010 Mardi Gras is happening this Saturday starting at 2pm. Come have fun and check out 9 different bars in Wrigleyville, including Murphy’s Bleachers and Sluggers.
The 101 Dalmatians was a huge favorite to so many of us in the early 90’s. Now, we can show our children the same classic in the Broadway adaption which is playing throughout this month at Cadillac Palace Theatre. Go to broadwayinchicago.com for more details.
Do something different this weekend, and explore the history of Chicago by visiting the first “modern” house in Chicago, the Charnley Persky House located in the Gold Coast. The tour opens at 10am on Saturdays and has 15 spots available. To see more information about this fascinating historic house, click here.
Restaurants
Save cooking in your luxury Chicago condo for another time and get ready for Restaurant Week 2010! More than 165 restaurants are offering three course lunch and dinner menus starting at just $22. Want to see if your favorite restaurant or one you have wanted to try made the list? Check here.
We already mentioned Bucktown/Wicker Park coffee house Filter, but now that we’ve visited it ourselves, we think you should get out of your downtown Chicago condo and head that way for breakfast! There are lots of space to relax, drink coffee, chat with friends, or catch up on work. Filter features a variety of coffee drinks and food delicious for breakfast or lunch in a 195o’s setting.
Movies
You might have missed this movie over your actual Valentine’s Day weekend, but Valentine’s Day is still definitely one to check out. This movie is filled with tons of A-listers like Jessica Alba, Julia Roberts, Bradley Cooper, Patrick Dempsey, Jamie Foxx, Anne Hathaway, and Ashton Kutcher, just to name a few!
Shutter Island, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, is a suspense-drama by director Martin Scorsese. It premiers on Friday, so if you don’t want to see a romantic comedy, be sure to check this one out instead.
Whatever you decide to do have a fabulous and fun weekend!
Posted by admin | February 16, 2010 | No Comments » |
Chicago luxury condos are great for about a million reasons, but here’s one we weren’t really thinking about until the recent Mid-Atlantic mess of a blizzard reminded us: snow!
Obviously, when it’s cold out in Chicago, our condos are a great place to congregate, warm up and reboot before you have to trek outside again. But snow adds a-whole-nother element to home ownership, and when the snow starts falling, you really begin to appreciate owning a Chicago condo.
Downtown Chicago condos have their perks, and there are some definite ones when it comes to dealing with snow. Inspired by this article about Baltimore condos, we are thinking of the top 10 reasons it’s so great to live in luxury condos while snow coats Chicago.
10. Shoveling snow. The most obvious benefit is that you don’t have to do it! Or, if you wouldn’t have done it at your own home anyway, you don’t have to feel guilty when a neighbor tromps down your unshoveled sidewalk. Your total snow removal job is to brush off the patio railing.
9. Garages. No sitting in a cold car, digging out or ice scraping for you. Walk to your spot and hop in your car. You don’t even have to change your routine when it snows!
8. Avoiding repairs. Roof leaks and burst pipes probably aren’t going to be problem in your unit of your Chicago high rise condo building, even if they do occur. Since they are part of your communal space, your building’s maintenance or association should take care of them.
7. Help with repairs. If some damage does occur in your building, you’ll have plenty of help to fix it. Your association and the maintenance for your building will either help you with repairs to your unit or will handle them completely.
6. Great stuff nearby. On a lighter note, downtown Chicago condos are nothing if not in the middle of it all! If you DO have to head outside into the snow squall, you know you can get to what you need quickly, because it’s close to your Chicago condo.
5. Best views of the snowfall. In a Chicago high rise condo, especially in one of our Lakeshore East developments, you’ll find the best views of Chicago made even more beautiful by drifting snow. You can experience the beauty of the blizzard without being in it!
4. Snow drifts are unlikely to cover your windows. Yeah, you might get some snow on your balcony, but your windows are probably not going to be darkened by gathering snow.
3. Doors will still open. Even if the city gets three and a half feet of snow, your front door will still open! Along with not having to shovel your sidewalk or dig your car out, you won’t get stuck inside if the snow starts to stack up.
2. Cleaning up tracked in snow. Let’s keep talking about that front door… If you have people over to your home and they wear their snow boots over, there is no way that some of that snow isn’t coming in with them. But in a luxury condo, there’s a foyer, elevator and hallway between your pristine floors and the snowy outdoors. High rise condos keep you from having to mop anytime you or your guests come in from outside!
And the number one reason to live in a Chicago high rise building during a blizzard is:
1. There’s probably a party going on somewhere in your building! If everyone gets trapped indoors during heavy snowfall, you can imagine that you might get bored. And what better time is there to get to know your neighbors than when you can’t get away from them? You can bet on the fact that someone close by is having people over for warm drinks and good company when it’s wintry outside. Or you can invite over your floormates and be the host!
Posted by admin | February 11, 2010 | No Comments » |
With Mardi Gras, Valentine’s Day, Presidents’ Day and Chinese New Year all taking place around this weekend, we’re sure you already have plenty of plans to celebrate, inside of your Chicago high rise condos and outside of them! But in case you’re still looking for suggestions, here are some things we’d love to see and do this weekend!
Events
If you haven’t seen it yet, get your tickets to see August: Osage County at the Cadillac Palace Theater. The theater is close to Chicago loop condos, and the Tony and Pulitzer prize winning play shows every day this weekend in the afternoon and evening!
If you love your luxury condo, you might love luxury automobiles, too– so stop by the Chicago Auto Show all this weekend and next week! It’s the largest show of its kind, and you’ll be able to check out domestic and imported cars, trucks and SUVs, and experimental and concept vehicles.
For a hands-on art experience, travel down south from your Chicago loop condo to discover Cocktails & Clay at the Hyde Park Art Center. “Think night on the town meets playing in the mud,” say the event’s organizers, because you’ll be treated to 45-minute clay sessions, a live DJ and drink specials for a suggested donation of $15.
Restaurants
If you didn’t get to stop by last weekend for the restaurant’s opening, stop by The Southern this weekend for fried green tomatoes, sweet tea, and a large selection of bourbon (along with some other great Southern-inspired fare).
For a casual Asian lounge, Izakaya Hapa just opened in River North. Patterned after a Japanese izakaya (a casual style of bar that serves food alongside after-work drinks) and seating 250, it’s a great place for a Friday happy hour with friends. Brought to you by the owners of the beloved Rise and Shine restaurants in Lakeview and Lincoln Park, you know it will be good! We’re excited to see this chain move south and a little closer to Chicago loop condos.
Movies
If you are feeling a little too moody for a romantic Valentine’s Day flick, try action-thriller Edge of Darkness starring Mel Gibson. We won’t blame you if you feel like wearing all black and watching Mel beat up some bad guys on the 14th!
However, if you’re more prone to wearing pink and eating candy hearts on this holiday for lovers, maybe you’ll want to see the saccharine-sweet and appropriately named Valentine’s Day this weekend. It has just about every movie star we know in it, so it should be entertaining at the very least!
So whether you are celebrating New Orleans or Beijing style or just spending some time with the one you love on this long weekend, we hope you’ll have a fabulous few days inside and outside of your Chicago condos!
Posted by admin | February 5, 2010 | No Comments » |
When you live in a downtown Chicago condo, you are surrounded by the urban center of the third largest city in the country. During the spring, summer and fall, it seems like there is no end to activities, festivals and events to get you out of your condo. When winter rolls around, there is still a ton to do, but the chilly Chicago weather keeps some people inside.
But you can warm up and enjoy some time outside of your condo with a comforting meal, especially if you live downtown! What could be better on a cold winter day than gathering with a buddy or two, sitting around a table for a long lunch or dinner and filling yourself with hot, hearty grub? Chicago has a blossoming, cutting edge culinary scene, but that scene was built on what Chicago does best– comfort food. After all, isn’t the Midwest known for good ol’ meat and potatoes?
Heaven on 7: Are you a displaced Southerner, or simply someone who appreciates soul food, sweet tea and “yes ma’ams”? Either way, you should give Heaven on 7 a try on a cold winter day. The southern style fare, heavily influenced by the Cajun cuisine of Louisiana, features gumbo, red beans and rice and jambalaya. The jalapeno corn muffin will warm you up with its spicy flavor, and the variety of Southern-fried dishes will leave any Chicagoan fully satiated.
With a location in the Loop and the Near North Side, there’s plenty of access to warm food and good service for owners of downtown Chicago condos. Heaven on 7 will leave you thinking about rocking chairs on the front porch and a warm Southern breeze… not the wind chill factor!
Pastoral: For the francophile in us all, this European-style deli right off of Michigan Avenue at Lake Street has the very best of gourmet cheese, bread, wine and charcuterie. You can eat in or carry out a fresh sandwich or salad with the best ingredients. The Bocadillo De La Mancha, with serrano ham, manchego cheese and quince, is a delicious play on savory and sweet for any sandwich lover.
Or pick out a variety of your favorite cheese, bread, tapenade, olives and charcuterie (all of which you can sample in the store!), select a bottle of wine or champagne (the staff will help you with pairings!), and take it all back to your Chicago condo. Camp out on the floor in front of your favorite movie and enjoy an indoor picnic. It can take you away to a less snowy zone for a few of your weekend afternoon hours!
The Publican: This award winning West Loop restaurant is particularly geared toward comfort food and creating an inclusive dining experience for its patrons. It has been described as a place where you “just sit back and let the food come to you,” and here, comfort food and drink are king. The menu features “beer cuisine” consisting of oysters, seafood, and pork. The seasonal, American menu is highlighted by the 12 draughts and 75 bottles offered.
This is the kind of restaurant where you won’t be hurried out– so take a few hours, eat casually, drink slowly, and enjoy meeting the people around you in the family-style seating. The Sunday brunches and Sunday dinners are a special event every week and will fill you with a warm, welcoming feeling on the coldest of days.
Perry’s Deli – Perry’s Deli on Franklin Street in the Loop is “the home of delicious sandwiches as big as your head.” Every day of the week has its own special sammy, and each one will leave you feeling as full as Thanksgiving dinner. With a dedicated 3 person staff, there will always be a friendly face serving you, and the signature decor and menu have been the same for over a decade! You always know what you are going to get at Perry’s (a great sandwich!) and you can get it in your most casual attire. So throw on some sweats and walk over to Perry’s from your downtown Chicago condo. Consistency and comfort is the name of the game!
Russian Tea Time – Right across from the Art Institute, slip under the red awning of Russian Tea Time for an old country delight. You can escape winter chills in their large and richly appointed dining room during their afternoon tea service, a traditional high tea with pots of fine tea, scones and sweet and savory small dishes.
Russian Tea Time in Downtown Chicago
Or go for a long lunch or dinner, and order from the menu of hearty and comforting “Russian, Slavic and Jewish classics complemented by upscale dishes of Imperial Russian Courts.” The potato latkes with sour cream and applesauce are a great place to start!
But what will really cure you of the winter chills? Drams of Russian Tea Time’s house-infused vodkas. They’ll teach you how to drink it the Russian way, and even if you aren’t a vodka enthusiast, you’ll have fun learning the Russian tradition that is specifically meant to warm you up but not get you drunk. Their explicit advice: “Repeat the round in 15-20 minutes; slow down when you feel fuzzy, warm, comfortable and your attention span is not at 100%.” Leave it to the Russians to know how to relax on cold day!
So if just thinking about heading outside of your Chicago condo gives you a shiver, use this surefire way to warm up: EAT. Good company, good food and good drink will fill you with warmth during the winter. And you might discover a part of downtown Chicago that you’ve never experienced before!
Posted by admin | February 4, 2010 | No Comments » |
Obviously, it’s Super Bowl weekend! But what can you do outside of your luxury Chicago condo before the Saints take on the Colts? In addition to what we’re sure will be a fabulous Superbowl party hosted in your condo, here are the activities around Chicago that you should check out this weekend.
Events
If you aren’t into football, maybe art is more your thing! This Friday, for one night only, you can attend Now You See It, Now You Don’t at the Flat Iron Arts Building in Wicker Park, where 40 local artists will “unveil murals throughout the building’s hallways and then, at 10 p.m., destroy the work by painting over it.” Or for something more traditional, head to the MCA for the First Friday after-work mixer!
What about some magic? Join necromancer Neil Tobin in Chicago’s most haunted building for a comedic and interactive trip through the city’s paranormal history in the show Supernatural Chicago. Complete with demonstrations!
The Randolph Street Market introduces its first ever Valentine’s Day Market this Saturday and Sunday. Browse vintage antiques, collectibles and indie designer goods from the 1800s to the 1980s with your Valentine, and find something special for your sweetheart!
Restaurants
Wicker Park coffee shop, Filter, just opened in a new, green location. The couches are comfy, and the appliances are energy-saving (even the coffee brewing system!). Stop by for breakfast or brunch!
Karyn’s on Green is now open in Greektown. The Green Street spin off of Karyn’s Cooked and Karyn’s Raw is slightly more upscale, with vegan interpretations of dishes like crab cakes and shepherd’s pie.
Movies
From Paris With Love is out this Friday. See John Travolta reinvent himself again, this time as wildcard U.S. intelligence agent, in this high octane action flick.
Crazy Heart tells the story of a rundown country music star, trying to find his song again. Jeff Bridges has already won a Golden Globe for his portrayal of Bad Blake, and T-Bone Burnett created the soundtrack for the film. With soundtracks under his belt like Walk The Line, Cold Mountain, and O Brother, Where Art Thou?, the movie’s music is already garnering awards, too. Good acting and good music … a killer combo!
We’ll see you out and about in downtown Chicago this weekend, except for during the big game of course! We’ll be glued to the TVs in our Chicago condos for the Super Bowl and it’s hilarious commercials. No matter who wins, we hope you have a great weekend!
