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Posts tagged "Willis Tower"

This St. Patrick's Day Weekend Play the Part

You don’t have to have Irish blood running through your veins to play the part this St. Patrick’s Day weekend. Here’s a few suggestions to help you celebrate in true Chirish fashion! Pick up a kilt and show off those sexy legs of yours. The Irish Shop out in Oak Park is a perfect spot... Read more »
By Awesome Barb,
March 10, 2011 at 8:48 pm
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Getting Engaged Around Chicago

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Ah, love is in the air. We are less than two short weeks away from Valentine’s Day…one of the most popular days to get engaged. So to help those popping the big question, we’ve scouted out some of Chicago’s most iconic and awesome places to set the stage for the big moment. But before you... Read more »
By Awesome Barb,
January 27, 2011 at 9:33 pm
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The Willis Tower Skydeck is Calling All Martins

Calling all “Martins” in Chicago! This Monday, January 17th, in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, if your name is Martin…or if your middle name is Martin…or heck, even if your last name is Martin…you’ve got yourself a free visit to the Skydeck at the Sears Willis Tower. That’s right. This Monday, all Martins... Read more »
By Awesome Barb,
January 11, 2011 at 9:31 pm
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Salsa in the Sky at the Willis Tower

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On Monday, the Ledge at the Willis Tower Skydeck had a first… …in fact…it may be a first-time ever…anywhere… …a Salsa was performed 1,353 feet above the ground, with a hazy Chicago Skyline as the stage. Jesse DeSoto and partner Jaana Lillemagi from the Fred Astaire Dance Studio [200 North Michigan Avenue] performed a salsa... Read more »
By Awesome Barb,
November 23, 2010 at 5:00 pm
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Willis Tower Skydeck Ticket Giveaway...Take 2!

So last week we announced that Carol won our Skydeck Ticket Giveaway. Sadly, our dear friend Carol has gone missing. Or has elected to not check her e-mail. Or has decided that she is, in fact, most genuinely terrified of heights and is running for the hills right this very moment as the thought of... Read more »
By Awesome Barb,
August 17, 2010 at 11:54 am
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Congrats to our Willis Tower Skydeck ticket winner!

Thanks to everyone who made a guess as to how many elevators are in the Willis Tower for a chance to win 4 free tickets to the skydeck! So just how many elevators are there in Chicago’s Willis Tower?! 104! Congratulations to everyone who Googled copied off their neighbor’s paper guessed correctly. Everyone who guessed... Read more »
By Awesome Barb,
August 10, 2010 at 12:10 pm
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Win 4 Tickets to the Awesome Willis Tower Skydeck!

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The Willis Tower is one of those places that Chicagoans see nearly each and every day…but apart from appreciating its majestic beauty along the skyline while we sit in traffic, we probably don’t think much of it. When was the last time you stopped in for a visit? My guess is, it was a few years... Read more »
By Awesome Barb,
August 1, 2010 at 6:11 pm
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Finding Your Local Farmer's Market

I’ll be the first to admit, while I’ve lived in Chicago for 7+ years, I have never once taken the time to get my rump to one of the many Farmer’s Markets in the city. I know, I know…shame on me. Especially since I’ve enjoyed going to Farmer’s Markets in other places I’ve lived. But... Read more »
By Awesome Barb,
May 17, 2010 at 4:52 pm
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