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The Loop : Chicago’s Bustling Heart

Chicago’s Loop is the bustling downtown area of the city, named for the elevated train tracks that encircle the district. It is bursting with iconic architecture but the district has more than just tall buildings! There are several amazing parks to go walk around, plenty of art to take in and dozens of theater shows […]

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Shedd Aquarium

Shedd Aquarium Review: Swimming into Adventure

The Shedd Aquarium provides a wonderful indoor activity, in the heart of downtown on the Museum Campus. With several unique experiences included in the ticket price, and a ton of animals from around the world, the Shedd Aquarium is an educational place to explore! Overall Thoughts on the Shedd Aquarium Value: Experiences: Transportation & Accessibility:

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Writer Betsy Morici watching the Dehd set at Lollapalooza.

Dehd: Artist Spotlight Lollapalooza 2023

Although Dehd played Lollapalooza on the T-Mobile stage, one of the main stages, they still kept their 2:30 set on August 6 intimate. The Chicago band engaged festivalgoers in a show that had a comfy basement feel, even if the set was in Grant Park.  Their screen-saver-inspired background took me back to the early 2000s.

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Goo Goo Dolls at Northerly Island August 22nd 2023

Goo Goo Dolls: Artist Spotlight Northerly Island

Ah, the Goo Goo Dolls‘ August 22nd set at Northerly Island. What a night to remember! It’s hard to believe that it’s been so many years since I first fell in love with their music. And of course, I can’t forget to mention the breathtaking view of the Chicago skyline. The twinkling lights of the

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The Beaches at Lollapalooza 2023.

The Beaches: Artist Spotlight Lollapalooza 2023

It was already about 15 minutes into The Beaches August 3rd set on day 1 of Lollapalooza. Finish Ticket, the set I saw ahead of The Beaches, overlapped just a bit. Luckily the stages were close, and it was just a slight jaunt from the Barcardi Stage to the Bud Light Stage. Although it was

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