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The Office Experience Chicago Review

The Office Experience Chicago Review

Earlier this month, Kevin and I took a half day on a Friday to go downtown and see The Office Experience. I actually happened to win tickets on the radio — so random! — so it was fun for us to make a little date day out of it with dinner afterwards.

6 Things to Do on New Year’s Eve

6 Things to Do on New Year’s Eve

Looking for something fun and safe to do for NYE 2020? Same. Here’s a roundup of several options, all of which the whole family is sure to love.

FRIENDS the Experience

FRIENDS the Experience

The one where Kev and I went downtown to see FRIENDS the Experience in Chicago. Keep reading for more on the exhibit and pictures of the best highlights!

10 Reasons Parks and Recreation Will Change Your Life

10 Reasons Parks and Recreation Will Change Your Life

I would contest anyone who says Parks and Recreation won’t change your vocabulary, your outlooks, and likely want to make you abandon all career ambition to work for a small city’s government at some point or another.

How Veronica Roth’s Friends Described Allegiant

How Veronica Roth’s Friends Described Allegiant

In short, Allegiant is that new outfit your best friend just bought and is wearing for the first time, with a clear sense of accomplishment. You’re smiling and complimenting her even though you think it’s hideous and hate every second of it.

Why You Should Read

Why You Should Read

It wasn't until I started traveling and working full time, ironically, that I became a more regular reader. I had new time on trains and planes, or down time in a foreign city by myself, which was not as exotic as it sounds. It really was my newly preferred pastime....