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Travel dispatches, restaurant reviews, chef interviews, cookbook deep dives, and the occasional detour into true crime and history.
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‘Paranormal Activity’ haunts Chicago Shakespeare Theater
By Guest Blogger Eloise Marie Valadez Something spooky is definitely invading a prominent stage in Chicago. It’s “Paranormal Activity” and it’s taking place at The…
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Sound of Music: One of the most beloved musicals currently graces the stage in The Windy City
By Guest Blogger Eloise Marie Valadez The Rodgers and Hammerstein gem “The Sound of Music” continues through Nov. 2 at the James M. Nederlander Theatre…
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Black Lagoon Halloween Pop-Ups: Curated Drinks in a Spooky Atmostphere
It’s not too late to celebrate the Spooky Season by visiting one of the Black Lagoon Halloween pop-ups. The highly acclaimed Halloween pop-up features hauntingly…
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Explosive ‘Medea’ remains a hit at Lyric Opera
By Guest Blogger Eloise Marie Valadez Something is brewing on the Chicago theater scene. Cherubini’s “Medea” continues to heat up the stage through Oct. 26…
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“BOO-ling Green” Is Home to Bushels of Fall Fun for Families
Over the past few years, we’ve been telling you about the frightful amounts of fall fun visitors can have when they come to Bowling Green,…
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Wad-Free is the FIRST-EVER Wad Preventer
-I typically write about food, books, culture, destinations, and travel, but I’m all about convenience as well and Wad-Free, a Mom-Invented, Woman-Owned, Patent and Trademark…
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They Ate What? Food through the ages.
The Oldest Recorded Recipe – What Did They Eat 4,000 Years Ago? https://flip.it/Y77d3O
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The Best Burgers in Every State
The Best Hole-In-The-Wall Burger Spot In Your State https://flip.it/NXJynu
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Puppetry reigns in Disney’s The Lion King
By Guest Blogger Eloise Marie Valadez A majestic production is gracing the stage in Chicago. “The Lion King” is currently running through Oct. 19 at…
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Elizabeth McGovern shines as Ava Gardner in new play
By Guest Blogger Eloise Marie Valadez Legendary Hollywood actress Ava Gardner is the subject of a new play at Chicago’s Studebaker Theater in the Fine…
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Adventure, Boating, Cajun/Creole, Culinary Trails, Cultural Immersion, Historic foodways, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, Louisiana’s Cajun BayouExploring Louisiana’s Cajun Bayou for Food, Fun, History & More
The Louisiana’s Cajun Bayou Tourism recently announced its new tourism campaign, “Geaux Bold,” encouraging visitors to immerse themselves in a destination that doesn’t hold back and where…
