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Shop Around the Corner: Build your own jewelry creation at String a Strand in Old Town
The following article is courtesy of The Real Chicago. By Giselle Dominguez String a Strand 1361 N. Wells in Old Town www.StringAStrand.com In search for the perfect necklace or bracelet to match that new dress in your closet? S...
Chicago’s hidden gems: Cocktails and jazz at the California Clipper and empanadas at Cafe Tola
The following is courtesy of The Real Chicago. California Clipper 1002 N. California in Humboldt Park www.CaliforniaClipper.com Prolific Chicago restauranteur Brendan Sodikoff took over this 1930s-era cocktail lounge in 2014, bringi...
Chicago Insider: Mark Kraemer on restaurants like Naha and Mon Ami Gabi, chef Rick Bayless and fall strolls in Lincoln Park Zoo
The following article is courtesy of TheRealChicago.com Mark Kraemer Concierge at the Hotel Palomar How long you’ve lived here: I am a life-long Chicagoan, born and bred. What you like best about Chicago: Chicago’s diverse neighb...
Advice for selecting tenants for your rental property
Q: When it comes to tenants for your rental property, what factors should go into choosing them? Adam Wavrunek: Whether you self manage or hire a management company, I would recommend doing the following things for any potential tenant. ...
The Big City Blog: Broadway in Chicago’s free summer concert, Bugapalooza, North Coast Musical Festival after parties and more
The following blog is courtesy of The Real Chicago. By Giselle Dominguez Bugapalooza Aug. 15, extended Thursday hours at the Notebaert Nature Museum Backbones are overrated, as they like to say at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum...
The Big City Blog: Ramen in the summer? Absolutely, especially when it’s Furious Spoon in Wicker Park
The following blog is courtesy of The Real Chicago By Rachel Summerfield Chef Shin Thompson’s Furious Spoon is long responsible for skyrocketing ramen into the young, hip and adventurous Chicago eating world, and the casual-cool ram...
Good Eats at Kick: Plenty of heat, and a global fusion of flavors, has arrived in Chicago’s North Center
The following article is courtesy of The Real Chicago. See more at www.TheRealChicago.com By Giselle Dominguez Where it’s at: 1943 W. Byron, in the former Sola space, in Chicago’s North Center neighborhood. Hours: Monday-Wednesday...
Q&A with Domain Realty’s Adam Wavrunek: Analyzing the keys to buying and owning rental property
Q: What do you think is the key for buying and owning rental property? A: A lot of the money is made when you buy, short term and long term, because your return on investment is literally a direct reflection of the rent you’re collecti...
We ask, they answer: Q&A with Jack Green and Nick Pobutsky from Chicago’s Green Curtain Events
The following Q&A is courtesy of The Real Chicago. See more at www.TheRealChicago.com It hasn’t taken the guys behind Green Curtain Events long to become a major player on the Chicago event-planning scene. From cozy cocktail partie...
Shop Around the Corner: Look your best in a customized suit from BZach in Old Town
This blog is courtesy of The Real Chicago. For more like it, visit www.TheRealChicago.com BZach 1401 N. Orleans in Old Town www.BZachShirt.com By Giselle Dominguez Gentlemen: Ever wanted to share Justin Timberlake’s stylish tas...