M.O. Launch Party – Free with RSVP – This Saturday 12/01

Shreyas Shah, NBC5 Street Team
Party peoples, check out our party this Saturday, everything’s free with RSVP!A free party. Free food. Free drinks. Free gift bags. Free manicures. Yes, this is the season of giving. Good for Party and The Silver Room inaugurates M.O., our in-the-know newsletter for all things fashion in Chicago. M.O is a [...]

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Holiday Parties, Live Music, Chicago events 11/29 – 12/2

The Local Tourist, NBC5 Street Team
“I’d rather be a lamppost in Chicago than a millionaire in any other city.” William A. Hulbert
I have been up to my ears in music lately. With all the studio recordings, interviews at the House of Blues, and numerous shows I’ve seen I’m beginning to feel like a bona fide [...]

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Cheap Date: Sam’s Wines & Spirits

Marcus Riley, NBC5 Street Team (video)
OK, if you haven’t figured it out from my blog postings, I like to save a buck or two. I prefer the term “thrifty” as opposed to “cheap,” but in an expensive city like Chicago, you can go broke pretty quickly if you don’t watch your wallet. Hence the [...]

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GET INTO THE HOLIDAY SPIRIT!

LeeAnn Trotter, NBC5 Street Team (Video)
When you get tired of shopping for gifts and toasting the holidays at countless parties, why not chill out and enjoy some entertainment? There are tons of shows and or activities from which to choose….so why don’t you let me help you whittle down your choices?
A Christmas Carol @ [...]

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Riot Riot

MaureenVana, NBC5 Street Team
Riot Fest took over the Congress Theatre in Chicago November 17th and 18th for it’s third year running. For ‘07 the fest returned to its original 2 day format with headliners Naked Raygun on Saturday and Bad Brains to close out the event Sunday evening. The concert revved up around [...]

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What’s in a Chicago Tax Bill?Navigating City Hall/County Building

Blagica Stefanovski, NBC5 Street Team (Video)As I mentioned earlier today, I had the proud moment of paying my tax bill. Let’s face it – whether you get married and buy a condo/townhouse with your man or buy a home on your own, you’ll need to know where to go in the city of Chicago [...]

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Treaty Of Paris

Erik Sorensen (Video)
224 years later, a new Treaty of Paris has been signed.This time without the gunfire or funny wigs.
Freshly inked Chicago Rock Quintet, Treaty of Paris is the newest addition to the Airport Tapes and Records family. (Andrew McMahon’s imprint label.) And while the band’s name started off as a joke, the Idie [...]

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Gimme A Kilo And (Of?) Coke

Marcus Riley, NBC5 Street Team (video)
I’m fascinated by the process of how products germinate from an idea in someone’s head to a full-blown success. Of course having a quality product is a good start, but a dose of shrewd marketing — and luck — is important as well.
That combination of forces is especially important in [...]

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This week’s featured band: The Drastics

The Local Tourist, NBC5 Street TeamThis week’s band is three parts reggae, one part jazz, and a whole lot of cool. The Drastics have received acclaim nationally but always come home to Chicago. Their second release, “Chicago Massive,” boasts 27 tracks with 24 artists. Their next local show is at Reggie’s, 21st & State, on [...]

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Podcast: Maura Lally & The Pickin’ Bubs

The Local Tourist, NBC5 Street Team
Dust off the rockin’ chair, pour a pitcher of iced tea (or mint juleps, if you prefer), and relax. Maura Lally & The Pickin’ Bubs are comfortable, homey, and just plain fun. Michael Teach and I had the pleasure of chatting with and listening to this bluegrass band in Chicago [...]

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Visit Mark Shale Chicago:Gals’ Guide Discovers an Under Rated Gem

Blagica Stefanovski, NBC5 Street Team (Video)
Greetings,
During this Wednesday’s Michigan Avenue shopping/errand Voyage in the Rain, I needed to buy a gift for a girlfriend of mine. I checked out the typical stores, shops and what not and remembered a place called Mark Shale. Mark Shale is in the 900 N. Michigan Avenue (aka [...]

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Gals’ Guide to Tackling Chicago RainSometimes, an Umbrella Won’t Cut It

Blagica Stefanovski, NBC5 Street Team (Video)
Hello Ladies…
(this advice can also apply to the fellas, but it seems like you don’t care as much about getting wet.)
Woo Doggie. The weather in Chicago is nutty today. Rain and crazy wind coming from all sides. I just finished a mini errand and shopping jaunt on Michigan Avenue [...]

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Chicago Trivia

The Local Tourist, NBC5 Street Team
The Christkindlmarket is starting its 12th year in Daley Plaza, but the concept has been around for centuries. What year did the original one start, and where was it?
Email your answer and mailing address to trivia@thelocaltourist.com for a chance to win dinner for two at DeLaCosta.
Congratulations to Melissa A! [...]

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Considering A ‘Hit’ On Marcus Riley

Marcus Riley, NBC5 Street Team (video)
How often do you Google yourself? Don’t lie, you know you’ve done it. In fact, you probably should do it on a regular basis. Aside from satisfying your narcissistic tendencies, it’s a good idea to search for your name before a potential employer does. Might want to scrub that [...]

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This week’s featured band: Section 4

The Local Tourist, NBC5 Street Team
Last night I had the opportunity to actually see a band live before they’re featured, and Section 4 blew me away. Serena’s haunting voice soars and skims over the surface of the music and the whole creates an eerily sensual sound. Read what they have to say, and then listen.
“Section [...]

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Looking for Butterflies

Katrell Mendenhall, NBC5 Street Team (Video)
Calling all ladies, all young ladies for ages 11-18! Do you have or know of young beauties that are trying to find themselves? They may be going through the pressures of today and struggling with being better for their future? There is a program that is designed to help minimize [...]

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House of Blues Goes Local…

The Local Tourist, NBC5 Street Team
Tourist, that is!
When I first came up with the idea to feature local bands each week, I had a feeling that Chicago had a pretty hefty music scene, but I really didn’t grasp the depth and breadth. Now I know the pool of talent is as deep and wide as [...]

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Super Cool ROCK SHOW Friday Night!

Ben Soldinger, NBC5 Street Team (video)

Tommy Shaw from Styx and Jack Blades from Night Ranger will be at Joe’s on Weed Street Friday night under the moniker ‘Shaw/Blades‘. The dynamic duo is touring in support of a newly released cd called ‘Influences’, their take on classic rock covers that had [...]

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Developer Getting Sued by Association Then Buys a New Building for New Condos. Huh?

Blagica Stefanovski, NBC5 Street Team (Video)
The real estate world in Chicago plays like a Mexican novela, with a twist of the Sopranos, minus the murder.
First, the recent federal investigation of Bridgeport land dealings made me look at my Bridgeport-born fiance and say, ‘what are yous doing down dare in Bridgeport with Hizzonor’. Then, the news [...]

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ENTERTAINMENT REPORT: 11-14-07

—————- THIS WEEK’S —————-ENTERTAINMENT REPORT
Laura Lodewyck, NBC5 Street Team
It’s panic time. As Thanksgiving approaches, you’re rapidly running out of time to learn how to cook. Get some help from fabulous T-day workshops like at the ones at the Wooden Spoon, the Chopping Block, or Citizen Bar. The best part of dinner, though, is covered [...]

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Chicago Trivia

The Local Tourist, NBC5 Street Team
This Saturday is the Magnificent Mile Lights Festival, which begins the “official” start of the holiday season with activities, a procession down Michigan Avenue, and fireworks. What was the original name of Chicago’s most famous street?
Email your answer and mailing address to trivia@thelocaltourist.com for a chance to win two introductory [...]

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Le Passage Is Back With A Bang

Marcus Riley, NBC5 Street Team (video)
Le Passage is one of those nightclubs synonymous with the Chicago nightlife scene.
According to co-owner Matt Lindner, when it opened for the first time in the late 90s, it was the one of the first local clubs to introduce the concept of bottle service and complete VIP service in [...]

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This week’s featured band: The Attraction

The Local Tourist, NBC5 Street Team
I first heard The Attraction earlier this week after one of my favorites, Disonic, announced their show at House of Blues on November 16. To my pleasant surprise, when I checked the lineup I saw that two of the other bands have been featured on The Local Tourist. I figured [...]

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