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Kids
Kate and Georgina
The eponymous duo specializes in candid images that are like children themselves — spontaneous, funny, light, and colorful. From first birthdays to ballet recitals to everyday moments, the joy of childhood is expertly preserved for posterity.
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Off the Sleep End
Kids
Navy Pier
Pretend you’re a tourist. Be a kid again. Whatever your excuse is, there’s no denying the fun at the perennially crowded lakeside attraction. Its best bets: Seadog speedboat cruises, the Ferris wheel, and the Chicago Children’s Museum, natch.
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Baby, It’s Cold Outside
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Top of the Pops
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For the Record
Beauty
Vain Salon
The Belltown salon’s equally edgy sister space offers the same cool cuts and colors in Oldtown Ballard.
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Champagne Room
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Green Fairy Tale
Kids
Habitot Children's Museum
Discovery museum lets infants, toddlers, and preschoolers play in neat-o exhibits like a grocery store or a carpeted garden. Bonus: tons of fun classes in subjects like art, language, and music.
Beauty
A Hair-Raising Experience
Food & Drink
Champagne Supernova
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Gettin’ Lucky
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Charlie Palmer at the Joule
Book a table in the cool, earth-toned downtown space and try executive chef Scott Romano’s inventive a la carte menu (we had a killer lobster corn dog amuse). Adjacent to the restaurant is the first branch of Palmer’s Next Vintage wine shop.
Entertainment
Thank You for Not Smoking
Food & Drink
Pop It Open
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Auld Lang Splash of Lime
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Easier Than Pie
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Loafing About
Entertainment
Down to the Wire
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No Mas Cantina
Gallery hopping has its benefits. Namely, this side street warehouse watering hole run by South American art and decor dealers. The tortilla soup is nice and spicy and even the margarita pitchers are for sale.
Photo: Courtesy of No Mas Cantina
Entertainment
Warm and Toasted
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Thrive
Slinky waitstaff and a sexy atmosphere set the tone at the restaurant and lounge. Shiny white services and throbbing Muzak? Check. But they’ve got quality seafood, sushi, and salad/soup selections to back up all the hubbub.
Entertainment
Get Smart
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Read ’Em and Weep
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Totally Lexiconned
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You’ve Got (Fan) Mail
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Search Party
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Say Cheese
Entertainment
Word to Your ...
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Paul’s Baguette
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Word Smithing
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Dip, Baby, Dip
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Letter Rip
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Finders Keepers
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Get Wordy
Entertainment
Word Up
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The Weekend Guide
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The Weekend Guide
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The Weekend Guide
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The Monk's Kettle
This neighborhood tavern focuses on craft beer. With 24 draughts and more than 120 bottles, there’s something for everyone. If beer’s not your thing, there’s an excellent wine list as well. Oh, and did we mention the upscale pub food? Delish.
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The Weekend Guide
Entertainment
The Weekend Guide
Food & Drink
Give Until It Works
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Snap, Crackle, Popover
Beauty
Wave ’07 Good-bye
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We Loaf You
Beauty
Spa Chakra on Fifth
Now closed.
The ritzy Cornelia Day Resort is now called Spa Chakra on Fifth, though you’ll recognize the same staff and basic treatments. Fancy and full service, the spa also has a pleasant post-rub lounge for napping. David Evangelista holds court at the salon.
