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Posts tagged "@potd"

The Tall Ships Are Coming!

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Have you ever wanted to step foot on a historic ship? Okay. Probably not. BUT…now that I’ve mentioned it, you probably think it’d be a pretty awesome experience.  Don’t lie. Visions of you standing at the front, arms spread wide, doing your own cheesy re-enactment of Titanic just swirled in your head.  Well lucky for... Read more »
By Awesome Barb,
August 18, 2010 at 8:11 pm
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More Awesomely Inappropriate Newspaper Headlines

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Well none of us should have been surprised by how much you enjoyed last week’s edition of Awesomely Inappropriate Newspaper Headlines. I had multiple people actually email me additional headlines that they had found great amusement in. So with a bit of digging (and help from a few new friends), I uncovered another batch of Awesomely... Read more »
By Awesome Barb,
August 14, 2010 at 9:49 pm
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Smashing Pumpkins Concert Raffle to Benefit Injured Chicago Musician

Smashing Pumpkins Concert Raffle to Benefit Injured Chicago Musician
Not sure if you heard, but earlier this month, Matthew Leone, the bassist for the Chicago band Madina Lake, stepped in to help a woman who was being beaten by her husband. The assaulter was rumored to be twice his size and ultimately his good samaritan act left him in critical condition. He was beaten... Read more »
By Awesome Barb,
July 22, 2010 at 10:26 pm
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Awesome Tweet Reactions To LeBron's Announcement

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So last night, basketball phenomenon LeBron James announced that he’s packing up shop and heading to the sunshine state for a chance to team up with Bosh and Wade in the hopes of picking up a ring or two over the next few years.  While many in the city of Chicago let out a collective... Read more »
By Awesome Barb,
July 8, 2010 at 9:29 pm
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Ten Awesome "Tastes" You Shouldn't Miss at The Taste

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The Taste of Chicago is upon us once again, dear friends. Starting tomorrow, Chicagoans and tourists alike will flock en mass to Grant Park tomorrow to gorge themselves on delicious food, ignore ever-expanding waistlines, and brave the unrelenting heat and crowds (and rain…because clearly we haven’t had enough of it the past week). Should you... Read more »
By Awesome Barb,
June 21, 2010 at 12:54 pm
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