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At The Adler | Reel Science

By The Adler Planetarium with The Beachwood Linking & Embedding Affairs Desk

Have you ever wondered what warp drive might be like? Or why spacecraft in movies are always right side up? The Adler Planetarium is offering an exciting new series this winter that may be able to answer these very questions and those that you didn’t even think to ask! The REEL Science Film Series will combine cinematic favorites with science conversations about the film – providing a unique opportunity to discuss the facts vs. the creative liberties taken in Hollywood.
Designed to appeal to moviegoers, science enthusiasts and families alike, this three-series offering will take place one evening in January, February and March. Purchase your tickets now for exclusive after-hours museum access, pre-show trivia, a post-show discussion and Q&A with a panel of Adler astronomers, and an opportunity to nerd-out in your favorite movie-themed costume or character of choice. Prizes will be awarded!

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Posted on January 11, 2016

Amy Schumer’s New Chicago Boyfriend Made The Papers Here When He Was 17

Furniture Designer Was A Snowboarding Phenom

Amy Schumer’s new dude, Ben Hanisch, got some love from Sun-Times outdoor columnist Dale Bowman in 2004.
Date: March 26, 2004
Headline: Mountain Rises On Lakefront – That’s Snow Joke
“The metal contraption rises south of Soldier Field. Think mechanical mountain with an urban view. And fake snow. It’s a weird convergence.
“While weekend weather will have Chicagoans thinking spring, the richest snowboarding event in history sets up in Chicago. A cool quarter-million in prize winnings stokes the Boost Mobile Pro of Snowboarding today and Saturday at Soldier Field South Festival Area.”

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Posted on January 7, 2016

Women Sculptors Of Chicago

By Gary Silbar Communications & The Beachwood Value Added Affairs Desk

Some of Chicago’s top female sculptors will lift the veil on the passion and creative drive that compels them to create public art showcasing the many environs of Chicago in a new lecture series presented by Chicago Sculpture International.
Women Sculptors of Chicago – Not for Men Only, debuting Saturday, Jan. 23 at the Chicago Cultural Center, features images, live process demonstrations and discussions presented by 11 extremely creative and talented female sculptors.

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Posted on January 6, 2016

Cab #1555

Date: 12/29/15
From: Wrigleyville
To: Union Station
The Cab: Normally I don’t like the sound blasting loud out of those little cab TVs, but in this case, the driver was BORing. I kept pushing on that sound icon on the TV screen and nothing. An astute driver might have noticed my attempts at trying to get said TV to work, but alas, not Mister “Yep, you’re my last customer of the day” (and in my mind, I’m home already).

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Posted on January 6, 2016

Random Motel/Hotel Review: Residence Inn O’Hare

By Helene Smith

Residence Inn O’Hare.
HOTEL OR MOTEL: I could never get to the bottom of this. I finally spied “hotel” on the website, but I believe that the word is couched for a reason (I’m sorry, but this place feels more like a motel and I think they know it). Also, it is an “extended stay” hotel. “We thrive on long stays.”

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Posted on January 5, 2016

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