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The Weekend Guide

Hot damn. Summer’s almost over. Get cooking, folks. Betty Crocker’s weekend plans were never half-baked.

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The Chopping Block Opening

What: Cooking school and gourmet store lands downtown.
Why: Blend culinary, social, and shopping skills.
When: Thurs., ...

Mode Abode

Life. So full of mysteries.

Jude chose the nanny over Sienna. Foodies consider tapas a whole meal. And women plump their faces with mini doses of botulism.

Try to make sense of it all, you feel like you’re drawing a ...

Souped-Up

You’ve got the kitchen of your dreams.

Sub-Zero’s 700 Series. A professional-grade Viking range. A $2,000 espresso machine.

But let’s be frank: The last time you cooked a meal was, um, never. So let chef Chris Tong help you get reacquainted. ...

A Hard Habit to Break

Oh, we know your kind.

The “I’m fine; I can stop whenever I want” sort.

Just tell that to the box of Krispy Kremes you’ve visited twice this morning.

No judgment. We understand: The hardest part is copping to it. ...

The Weekend Guide

Old MacDonald had a farm, e-i e-i oh! …

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Just Peachy Cooking Class
What
: Seedling Fruit Orchard’s Peter Klein teaches with peaches.
Why: They’re ripe. They’re ready. They’re tasty. Any questions?
When: Thurs. at 6 p.m.
Where

Paddy Wax

When it comes to getting a Brazilian in this town, most PYTs make it a family affair.

But mix family and business  and you’ll pay the price.

How fortuitous then that Daniela’s Facial Studio, a hidden gem in Lincoln Park, does the deed ...

The Weekend Guide

Want a quiet weekend? You’re barking up the wrong tree.

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Dog Wash
What:
PAWS Chicago benefit helps clean up your pup.
Why: Yippee, Fido’s fur ball free.
When: Sat., noon-4 p.m.
Where: Simon’s Shine Shop, 1439 W. Shakespeare ...

Two-Faced

There goes Flawless Faith — from her pore-minimizing facial to her Pilates one-on-one, where she will finally tone away that last nanogram of body fat and become officially perfect.

Before you give in to the urge to take a baseball bat ...