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I'm Holding You to Another Chi-Town Date

Fly Girl — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 11:48:33 -0500

I know I've harrassed you enough about taking in the authentic delights of my city but I'm taking this post as a firm declaration that you will be back in Chicago for a trek down Devon Street, a visit to VeeVee's Nigerian Restaurant and browsing at Unabridged Bookstore.

Farsighted Fly Girl: http://rosalindcummingsyeates.com/blog

Chicago

Deanna64 — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 08:56:21 -0500

Chi town is a beautiful city!!! When you get time and can enjoy the city more, please go back. Glad you had a good time in Chicago!!

Come back

Denise — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 21:11:44 -0500

I will wander around the suburbs with you. It will be fun. :-)

Denise
BlogHer Community Manager

Flamingo House Happenings

I hear you.

gunfighter — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 06:54:13 -0500

Tell me about it... blogging allows me to not spend all of my mental time in "cop mode"

"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing"

Edmund Burke

It's raining here and I feel

VenusStops2 — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 00:04:33 -0500

It's raining here and I feel like I am in Northern Ireland again...Definitely DO NOT want winter weather..BOOO HISSS

Can't wait to meet you!

Hoping it doesn't snow, hahahahaha

Denise — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 08:51:15 -0500

Ditto that hope. Man it's cold this weekend!

:-)

~Denise
BlogHer Community Manager

Flamingo House Happenings

Thanks for the correction

Britt Bravo — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 18:13:36 -0500

Hi Kerry,

Thanks so much for the grammar reminder. I always make that mistake.

Embarassing!

Britt

You and I ...Met at The SF Writers Conference

Kerry On — Sun, 31 May 2009 20:17:45 -0500

Kerry On

Hey Britt~

Love your BLog and all the terrific info you share. Many thanks....

The English major in me - and the fan - wants to call your attn to your headline

Proper english

Join BETH and ME

SF Fan,

Kerry

Where's cool?

sylinthecity — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 00:27:22 -0500

For anybody who knows a student about to study abroad or a young traveler on a budget, a new website is launching and it's called Where's Cool? It is not a travel blog per se, but the aim is to have young people from all over the world submit their own personal low-cost travel tips and make recommendations about places they think are cool. Sort of like a wikipedia, but with photos and profiles (like facebook). According to the founder, the goal is for this place to be a grassroots point of reference for travelers who want peer advice from lots of different perspectives. (btw, this is not my personal site, just spreading the word!)

http://www.somewherethesunisrising.com

My Big Suggestion

Principled Discovery — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 23:21:51 -0600

My big suggestion would be to come to Kansas City. It is right here in the Heartland, and it has plenty of conference space. And lots of bloggers who are willing to drive a few hours, but may find the 2-3 day drive West or East a little difficult.

Plus it is only 45 minutes from my parents. I know you just forgot to include my schedule in this year's line up of events. :)

chicago trip

aftercancer — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:39:06 -0500

Thanks for the tips. Krolls looks like fun. And Lara did you see the special Gioco has going on where if you spend $20 on a Sunday through Thursday (dinner I think) you get a $50 gift certificate for Opera, their new Chinese place! I'm only going to be in town for a few days and I'm thinking of going and leaving a gift certificate as a tip for the hotel housekeepers or something. Thanks for the advice folks!

Kate

I blog at http://www.aftercancernowwhat.wordpress.com

Here's another suggestion

LilSis — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 12:33:08 -0500

Hi,

My stepdaughter works downtown Chicago. She knows her way around downtown so I asked her for some suggestions. First of all, she did say that you'll be staying in a safe, convenient neighborhood. Close to all the museums. If walking alone, she suggests that you stay on Michigan Avenue where there are alot of other walkers. Some of the side streets can be very dark.

She says that Krolls is either walking distance or a short cab ride from where you'll be staying. She says it's a fun place to go even if you're alone.

People are typically very friendly, so if you find yourself having dinner alone, just sit at the bar and you'll most likely meet some new friends!

I just got back from Chicago a few weeks ago and had a great time. Hope you have a fun, safe trip. Write back and let us know.

LilSis

www.bigsislilsis.com

Gioco

Laracolvin — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 12:12:48 -0500

I went here last year and loved it. It actually has an original "speakeasy" room in it. Very cool atmosphere and good food. It is in the South Loop - not too far from where you are staying. I don't think you can go wrong with it. The same owners also have another restaurant, Opera, which is jazzed up Chinese food.

And if for some reason you make it out to Oak Park, my friends own a great Italian Bistro called Trattoria 225 on Harrison St.

You'll have to report back after you visit and tell us how the weekend went! Enjoy.

Lara

Notions of Identity

ideas

aftercancer — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 10:47:57 -0500

Denise and Lara,

I am trying to prepare for the weather. I used to live in Upstate NY near the Canadian border so I've been there before. Not vegetarian or vegan. It looks like I'm really only looking at two dinners so I'd like to get a sense of "Chicago food". I've been thinking about Wicked so there's another endorsement. I appreciate the link to the events. That's the kind of resource it's hard to find sometimes on the web.

Kate

I blog at http://www.aftercancernowwhat.wordpress.com

Here's a link

Laracolvin — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 09:13:18 -0500

You'll be staying in a great location in Chicago when you come. I'm including a link of events for that weekend, and on that page there are additional links.

It will be brisk, so along w/a windbreaker bring scarfs, a hat and gloves! And definitely use the concierge at the hotel for transportation questions. You probably won't need more than a few cabs if you stay downtown. Millenium and Grant Park are both lovely, as is a walk along the lakeshore.

But Wicked is also finishing its run -- and it is fabulous!

Here's the link: http://chicago.eventguide.com/days/81108.htm

Have a great trip!

Notions of Identity