Lights. Camera. Action...

Last week River North was taken over by film crews! Parts of Erie, Larrabee, Superior and Huron were blocked off for filming and yes, cars were being towed. After two days of filming I finally got a crew member to tell me what they were shooting - it wasn't Batman, in fact, it wasn't even a movie. It was some show called My Boys - so no celebrity sightings to report! Although I did see a pack of paparazzi on Oak Street Beach on Friday afternoon - but again, no celebrities (that I recognized, at least)...

Warehouse Sale

This weekend, Chicago Textile Corporation is having a closeout warehouse sale - great discounts on some uber cute items! The sale starts Friday and runs through the weekend.

Warehouse Sale Event:
Fri. June 22nd: 10:00 – 2:00
Sat. June 23rd: 9:30 – 4:30
Sun. June 24th: 12:00 – 4:00

For more information and a map of how to get there, click here.

Savory Sushi

Kizoku, the River North sushi spot on Ontario, perhaps best known for its "body sushi," has closed for renovations. It seems that the owners have decided to tweak the concept a bit, and then are planning to re-open later this summer with the name Ai.

Sushi's best kept River North secret? Naniwa on Wells - and they deliver!

East Lake Shore Drive

One of the most exclusive stretches in the city, there are only 8 buildings on this part of LSD, all vintage gems! Recently, one of the units, formerly owned by Oprah, sold for a record price. Read about it here...

Not too shabby, eh?

Chow Down on Randolph

Our next door neighbors in the West Loop are holding the 10th Annual Taste of Randolph Street this weekend. This three-day event highlights food from neighborhood restaurants and features the Taste of Randolph Street Culinary Pavilion, beverage concessions, art and world market vendors along with popular live entertainment (Fountains of Wayne tonight at 8:30 pm!)

Between Peoria and Racine
Friday 5-11 pm
Saturday 2-11 pm
Sunday 2-10 pm

Why go? Because there's nothing better than Chicago in the summertime...especially when it involves eating and drinking outside!

Free Movie in Erie Park

The gorgeous new Erie Park at the corner of Erie and Kingsbury is hosting a free outdoor film soon! The Wizard of Oz will be shown at dusk on Tuesday, June 26. Programs, popcorn and trash bags will be provided. Bring the kids! (But not the dogs - for the time being the park is NO dogs allowed).