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homoe · 10-15-2019, 08:46 AM

Fall Fest at Lincoln Park Zoo Lincoln Park Zoo Chicago (Until Oct 27 2019)

Get your fall feels on here!

You can snag a photo with a giant pumpkin, watch master carvers at work, explore an edible garden, enjoy live music and see all kinds of animals. The festival also includes several ticketed experiences ($3 per ticket, $27 for 10, $51 for 20) such as carousel rides, a bounce house, a Ferris wheel, corn mazes, a slide and an obstacle course. Take a look at the Lincoln Park Zoo's website for a complete list of activities and events throughout Fall Fest.

homoe · 10-15-2019, 08:55 AM

Mucca Pazza @ Hideout, River West 1354 W Wabansia Ave (Until Oct 29)

Local weirdo marching band Mucca Pazza brings its mismatched uniforms, horns, cellists, guitarists, drummers and enthusiastic cheerleaders to the Hideout during the month of October for a weekly residency. Every show promises to be a bit different than the last, with dancers, puppeteers and singers joining the expansive collective as it explores everything from Balkan music to big band arrangements.

homoe · 10-15-2019, 09:09 AM

Madonna @ Chicago Theater 175 N State St Chicago Loop Oct 16 2019-Oct 28

Event website :https://madonna.livenation.com/

homoe · 10-15-2019, 09:27 AM

Lula Cafe 2537 N Kedzie Blvd Chicago

This carrot cake is not to be missed......

homoe · 10-17-2019, 07:51 AM

430 N Michigan Ave, Chicago (lower level of Mich Ave)

Billy Goat Tavern made infamous by "Cheezeborger, cheezeborger" SNL skit......

homoe · 10-18-2019, 07:16 AM

“Andy Warhol—From A to B and Back Again” Art Institute of Chicago 111 S Michigan Ave Sunday October 20 2019 - Sunday January 26 2020

This retrospective of Warhol's career features more than 350 works for guests to explore. Instead of focusing on a specific era of his life, “From A to B and Back Again” accounts for the entire breadth of the Pop Art legend's output, from early illustrations that were commissioned for magazines to recolored portraits of celebrities that graced the cover of Interview magazine. While there are plenty of familiar pieces on display (a print of Marilyn Monroe, several Campbell's soup cans), there are also sections of the exhibit devoted to lesser-known aspects of Warhol's practice, including performance art, television and publishing.

Filled with self-portraits, homages to vaunted brands and celebrations of fame, “From A to B and Back Again” accentuates the echoes of Warhol’s art in the contemporary world—and seeing so much of it one place only makes its prophetic themes that much clearer.

Event website:https://www.artic.edu/exhibitions/29...and-back-again

homoe · 10-18-2019, 03:17 PM

Quartino 626 N State St Chicago

I just was reminded about this place in a phone conversation. I believe it was on my last visit to the Windy City that we visited it.

I do recall it was the first time I even had dates wrapped in Pancetta! So good that we ordered them twice! If memory serves me right I had a Bolognese pasta dish. The peculiar thing is I don't remember or associate a dessert with this establishment! Could we have actually passed on dessert? Seems highly unlikely when it comes to us two.

Check it out and see what you think...

homoe · 01-08-2020, 08:17 AM

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“Andy Warhol—From A to B and Back Again” Art Institute of Chicago 111 S Michigan Ave Sunday October 20 2019 - Sunday January 26 2020

This retrospective of Warhol's career features more than 350 works for guests to explore. Instead of focusing on a specific era of his life, “From A to B and Back Again” accounts for the entire breadth of the Pop Art legend's output, from early illustrations that were commissioned for magazines to recolored portraits of celebrities that graced the cover of Interview magazine. While there are plenty of familiar pieces on display (a print of Marilyn Monroe, several Campbell's soup cans), there are also sections of the exhibit devoted to lesser-known aspects of Warhol's practice, including performance art, television and publishing.

Filled with self-portraits, homages to vaunted brands and celebrations of fame, “From A to B and Back Again” accentuates the echoes of Warhol’s art in the contemporary world—and seeing so much of it one place only makes its prophetic themes that much clearer.

Event website:https://www.artic.edu/exhibitions/29...and-back-again

There is still time to catch this! My nephew and grandniece went during the holidays and raved about it........

homoe · 12-08-2021, 10:57 AM

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Lula Cafe 2537 N Kedzie Blvd Chicago

This carrot cake is not to be missed......

"At Lula a 20% service charge is added to pay employees a fair living wage and benefits. A service charge model helps us provide a consistent income for all members of our team in a way that the old tip system did not".

Sidebar: I tip and I might add I tip well. HOWEVER, I'm opposed to forced tipping or as they are calling it "service charge" being added to my bill! I'm sure I'm not the only one who finds this offensive. And IF they are so worried about their employees making a fair living wage, cut back on your profits a bits and add that to their paychecks!

homoe · 12-10-2021, 07:21 AM

50 E Ida B Wells Dr Chicago

David Sedaris, author of the previous bestsellers Calypso, Naked, Me Talk Pretty One Day, Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim, and regular National Public Radio contributor, will be appearing for one night only at the historic Auditorium Theatre following the release of his newest books The Best of Me and A Carnival of Snackery.

As always, Sedaris will be offering a selection of all-new readings and recollections, as well as a Q&A session and book signing. With sardonic wit and incisive social critiques, Mr. Sedaris has become one of America’s pre-eminent humor writers. The great skill with which he slices through cultural euphemisms and political correctness proves that Sedaris is a master of satire and one of the most observant writers addressing the human condition today.

homoe · 12-10-2021, 11:40 PM

An exhibition dedicated to Frida Kahlo will replace “Immersive Van Gogh” next year.

In February 2022, after a yearlong run at the Germania Club Building in Old Town, the wildly popular experiential art exhibit “Immersive Van Gogh” is set to be replaced by a new visual spectacle from production company Lighthouse Immersive—this time dedicated to the work of Mexican painter Frida Kahlo.

Kahlo, whose work famously melds elements of folk art and magical realism, is perhaps best known for her self-portraiture and portrait work (like “Diego and I,” which recently sold for nearly $35 million at a Sotheby’s auction). Much like its predecessor, “Frida: Immersive Dream” will showcase animated video projections of some of the artist’s most iconic paintings, including works like “The Two Fridas” and “The Wounded Deer,” alongside a selection of drawings, iconography and photographs of the artist at various stages of her life.

10-15-2019, 08:46 AM	#1
homoe Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Butch Relationship Status: ..... Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: 30 minute ferry ride from Seattle Posts: 38,565 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 20,811 Thanked 33,549 Times in 14,914 Posts Rep Power: 21474889	Going to be in Chicago this fall? Fall Fest at Lincoln Park Zoo Lincoln Park Zoo Chicago (Until Oct 27 2019) Get your fall feels on here! You can snag a photo with a giant pumpkin, watch master carvers at work, explore an edible garden, enjoy live music and see all kinds of animals. The festival also includes several ticketed experiences ($3 per ticket, $27 for 10, $51 for 20) such as carousel rides, a bounce house, a Ferris wheel, corn mazes, a slide and an obstacle course. Take a look at the Lincoln Park Zoo's website for a complete list of activities and events throughout Fall Fest.

10-15-2019, 08:55 AM	#2
homoe Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Butch Relationship Status: ..... Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: 30 minute ferry ride from Seattle Posts: 38,565 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 20,811 Thanked 33,549 Times in 14,914 Posts Rep Power: 21474889	Looking for something wacky while in Chicago? Mucca Pazza @ Hideout, River West 1354 W Wabansia Ave (Until Oct 29) Local weirdo marching band Mucca Pazza brings its mismatched uniforms, horns, cellists, guitarists, drummers and enthusiastic cheerleaders to the Hideout during the month of October for a weekly residency. Every show promises to be a bit different than the last, with dancers, puppeteers and singers joining the expansive collective as it explores everything from Balkan music to big band arrangements.

10-15-2019, 09:09 AM	#3
homoe Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Butch Relationship Status: ..... Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: 30 minute ferry ride from Seattle Posts: 38,565 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 20,811 Thanked 33,549 Times in 14,914 Posts Rep Power: 21474889	Any Madonna fans visiting Chicago soon? Madonna @ Chicago Theater 175 N State St Chicago Loop Oct 16 2019-Oct 28 Event website :https://madonna.livenation.com/

10-15-2019, 09:27 AM	#4
homoe Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Butch Relationship Status: ..... Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: 30 minute ferry ride from Seattle Posts: 38,565 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 20,811 Thanked 33,549 Times in 14,914 Posts Rep Power: 21474889	Got a sweet tooth........ Lula Cafe 2537 N Kedzie Blvd Chicago This carrot cake is not to be missed......

10-18-2019, 07:16 AM	#6
homoe Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Butch Relationship Status: ..... Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: 30 minute ferry ride from Seattle Posts: 38,565 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 20,811 Thanked 33,549 Times in 14,914 Posts Rep Power: 21474889	Warhol fan and going to be in the Chicago area soon? “Andy Warhol—From A to B and Back Again” Art Institute of Chicago 111 S Michigan Ave Sunday October 20 2019 - Sunday January 26 2020 This retrospective of Warhol's career features more than 350 works for guests to explore. Instead of focusing on a specific era of his life, “From A to B and Back Again” accounts for the entire breadth of the Pop Art legend's output, from early illustrations that were commissioned for magazines to recolored portraits of celebrities that graced the cover of Interview magazine. While there are plenty of familiar pieces on display (a print of Marilyn Monroe, several Campbell's soup cans), there are also sections of the exhibit devoted to lesser-known aspects of Warhol's practice, including performance art, television and publishing. Filled with self-portraits, homages to vaunted brands and celebrations of fame, “From A to B and Back Again” accentuates the echoes of Warhol’s art in the contemporary world—and seeing so much of it one place only makes its prophetic themes that much clearer. Event website:https://www.artic.edu/exhibitions/29...and-back-again

10-17-2019, 07:51 AM	#5
homoe Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Butch Relationship Status: ..... Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: 30 minute ferry ride from Seattle Posts: 38,565 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 20,811 Thanked 33,549 Times in 14,914 Posts Rep Power: 21474889	430 N Michigan Ave, Chicago (lower level of Mich Ave) Billy Goat Tavern made infamous by "Cheezeborger, cheezeborger" SNL skit......

10-18-2019, 03:17 PM	#7
homoe Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Butch Relationship Status: ..... Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: 30 minute ferry ride from Seattle Posts: 38,565 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 20,811 Thanked 33,549 Times in 14,914 Posts Rep Power: 21474889	Quartino 626 N State St Chicago I just was reminded about this place in a phone conversation. I believe it was on my last visit to the Windy City that we visited it. I do recall it was the first time I even had dates wrapped in Pancetta! So good that we ordered them twice! If memory serves me right I had a Bolognese pasta dish. The peculiar thing is I don't remember or associate a dessert with this establishment! Could we have actually passed on dessert? Seems highly unlikely when it comes to us two. Check it out and see what you think...

12-10-2021, 07:21 AM	#10
homoe Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Butch Relationship Status: ..... Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: 30 minute ferry ride from Seattle Posts: 38,565 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 20,811 Thanked 33,549 Times in 14,914 Posts Rep Power: 21474889	Book reading and signing this Sunday....... 50 E Ida B Wells Dr Chicago David Sedaris, author of the previous bestsellers Calypso, Naked, Me Talk Pretty One Day, Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim, and regular National Public Radio contributor, will be appearing for one night only at the historic Auditorium Theatre following the release of his newest books The Best of Me and A Carnival of Snackery. As always, Sedaris will be offering a selection of all-new readings and recollections, as well as a Q&A session and book signing. With sardonic wit and incisive social critiques, Mr. Sedaris has become one of America’s pre-eminent humor writers. The great skill with which he slices through cultural euphemisms and political correctness proves that Sedaris is a master of satire and one of the most observant writers addressing the human condition today.

12-10-2021, 11:40 PM	#11
homoe Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Butch Relationship Status: ..... Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: 30 minute ferry ride from Seattle Posts: 38,565 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 20,811 Thanked 33,549 Times in 14,914 Posts Rep Power: 21474889	Something to look forward too........ An exhibition dedicated to Frida Kahlo will replace “Immersive Van Gogh” next year. In February 2022, after a yearlong run at the Germania Club Building in Old Town, the wildly popular experiential art exhibit “Immersive Van Gogh” is set to be replaced by a new visual spectacle from production company Lighthouse Immersive—this time dedicated to the work of Mexican painter Frida Kahlo. Kahlo, whose work famously melds elements of folk art and magical realism, is perhaps best known for her self-portraiture and portrait work (like “Diego and I,” which recently sold for nearly $35 million at a Sotheby’s auction). Much like its predecessor, “Frida: Immersive Dream” will showcase animated video projections of some of the artist’s most iconic paintings, including works like “The Two Fridas” and “The Wounded Deer,” alongside a selection of drawings, iconography and photographs of the artist at various stages of her life.