Word on the Street

Marcus Riley, NBC5 Street Team

If you’re fascinated by an era in history when bands of ruffians pillaged their way across the seas, then you have to check out the new pirate exhibit at the Field Museum. It tells the story of a real pirate exhibit that sank off the coast of Cape Cod nearly 300 years ago.
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If you’re looking for some happy hour fun in the ‘burbs, check out the Wine and Wii event every Wednesday at the swanky new Arista hotel in Naperville. Pop some bottles, play some video games and while you’re there, check the hotel’s very popular Sugar Toad Restaurant. Click here for more information.

If you’re sick of hearing annoying, repetitive dance music, it’s time for a change. Discover the lost art of story-telling at Red Kiva’s “Stories and Wine” series. Every last Wednesday of the month, the plus West Loop lounge dimes the lights and brings out professional story tellers paired with live musicians. And even better, the featured bottles of wine are half price. Click here for more information.

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