Illinois

Fitz’s Pub Quick Bites: Nacho Average Irish Pub

The neon green Chicago River dye was beginning to dull, and my boyfriend and I were considering bailing yet again. Gross, wet, snow was falling lazily outside the window, making the warmth of home all the more appealing. However, as Chicagoans, snow, especially the pitiful amount there was, was no excuse. We were finally going

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Big G's Wrigleyville

‘Crusty’ Weather Calls for a Slice

Unprepared for the weather (rain!) our plans of exploring the Gold Coast dissolved in a moment. With raindrops approaching I shoved the brochure from Cabaret into my puffy green coat hoping our souvenir wouldn’t get wet. With our plans for the night coming to a close we began the trek up North on the ‘L’

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Out on the Town: Porchlight Cabaret

It was a dreary Saturday afternoon, that had we been planless would have likely led to a lazy day inside. Thankfully, however, my sister had supplied us two free tickets to a matinee showing of Cabaret. Which she worked on as a Wardrobe Assistant at the Porchlight Music Theatre.  As the theater was only a

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Quick Bites: Oh Fudge… Yellow Cake

It was not supposed to be a birthday celebration or really a party at all. Just a small get-together for the family that happened to fall days after my mother’s birthday.  However, the siblings, including me, took to a family group chat to discuss plans for a birthday cake. The choice was simple: Jarosch’s Bakery

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