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Top Ten Things to Do in Chicago

10) NASCAR Race

9) BBQ At The Park

8) Go Shopping

7) Neighborhood Street Festivals

6) Theater Performance

5) Go To The Beach

4) See A Concert

3) Eat Great Food

2) Chicago Bears Game

1) Chicago Cubs Game

Couple More Concerts

Here is a couple of concerts that were left off of the last list. Chicago always has shows to see, so get out there.


Eve 6- Chicago City Limits on Friday January 25, 08

Slightly Stoopid- House of Blues Chicago on Sunday February 24, 08

Cocorosie- Metro on March 18, 08

Chris Rock- Rosemont Theatre on February 16, 08

Big Head Todd and the Monsters- House of Blues Chicago on March 28, 08

Velvet Revolver- Riviera Theatre on Thursday January 24, 08

Robert Cray Band- House of Blues Chicago on March 6, 08

Winger- House of Blues Chicago on February 28, 08

Young Dubliners- House of Blues Chicago on Friday February 29, 08

Bowfire- The Chicago Theatre on Sunday May 4, 08

Tickets for these shows are going on sale this coming up weekend, some will definitely sell out.

No Smoking in the New Year

Time is Up! Well... many thought the day would never come, myself included. You are no longer allowed to smoke in any public place in the state of Illinois. As with all new laws, the fuzz are on the scene right out the gates. If you were fortunate enough to be out at the bars on New Years Eve, there were undercover police just waiting for the ball to drop, although not to ring in the new year, but to write you a ticket for smoking in the bar. You could smoke until the ball hit the floor, until the count hit 1, until... until.... You get the point. For many, this is a long time coming. Now non-smokers can enjoy a Saturday night out in Chicago without coming home smelling like a smokers lounge. Heck, even pregnant women can enjoy the bar scene without risking the health of the yet unborn. But what about the smokers? They get to enjoy the year-round weather of our beloved city. Brave the cold, stay strong through the heat. Will it stop people from smoking? Some... People like to smoke, and why not? They are addicted. The price of a pack of cigarettes is more likely to impact people's habits, but the combination will help social smokers stop completely, and make the hard-core brave the conditions. All in all, it passed, get used to it, whichever side of the fence you are on.

Concerts Comin to Town

Here is a little of whats comin to town over the next month-


Tripping Billies- House of Blues Chicago on Friday January 4, 08


Buddy Guy- Buddy Guys Legends on Friday January 4, 08


Dresden Dolls- Vic Theatre on Saturday January 5, 08


Common- House of Blues Chicago on Saturday January 12, 08


Barry Manilow- United Center on Saturday January 12, 08


Hannah Montana- United Center on Monday January 14, 08


Talib Kweli- House of Blues Chicago on Saturday January 19, 08


Wyclef Jean- House of Blues Chicago on Wednesday January 23, 08


Big Bad Voodoo Daddy- House of Blues Chicago on Thursday January 24, 08


Super Diamond- House of Blues Chicago on Friday January 25, 08


Editors- Vic Theatre on Friday January 25, 08


Todd Rundgren- Park West Chicago on Friday January 25, 08


Buddy Guy- Buddy Guys Legends on Friday January 25, 08


Moe.- Riviera Theatre on Friday January 25, 08


Girl Talk- Metro on Saturday January 26, 08


Lenny Kravitz- Riviera Theatre on Saturday 26, 08


Super Diamond- House of Blues Chicago on Saturday 26, 08


Cobra Starship- Subterranean on Monday January 28, 08


The Go-Go's- House of Blues Chicago Wednesday January 30, 08


Emery- Metro on Thursday January 31, 08