Chicago - The town, not the band

Bukkake Tsunami Number of posts : 25557 Age : 53

I'm going to be in Chicago for a few days at a conference for work. I'll be at a downtown Hilton without a vehicle, so suggestions gotta be walkable or reasonable taxi rides. I believe I'm already scheduled to tour both ballparks as part of the conference. Anything else worth checking out? Any music shops worth visiting? Suggestions are welcome and encouraged.

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The Sandy Duncan Museum at 34th and Lakeview is pretty awesome.

Bukkake Tsunami Number of posts : 25557 Age : 53

spectrefate wrote:: The Sandy Duncan Museum at 34th and Lakeview is pretty awesome.

Already on my list of stops. I hear they have her original eye on display.

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...and they have a feature where you can have your face burnt into a Triscuit. It's pretty awesome.

Baron Von 40oz. Number of posts : 4386 Age : 34

Eat lots of pizza!

Bukkake Tsunami Number of posts : 25557 Age : 53

EvyMetal wrote:: Eat lots of pizza!

Also on the list. I plan on stuffing my gob with some original Chicago deep dish.

Metal, Movies, Beer Number of posts : 37869 Age : 54

MetalGuy71 wrote:

EvyMetal wrote:: Eat lots of pizza!

Also on the list. I plan on stuffing my gob with some original Chicago deep dish.

I saw a pizza place in Chicago on one of Rachael Ray's travel shows a while ago called "Piece," which is owned (or co-owned) by Rick Nielsen, guitarist of Cheap Trick. The food looked AWESOME!

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Fat Freddy wrote:: I saw a Chicago pizza place on one of Rachael Ray's travel shows a while ago called "Piece," which is owned (or co-owned) by Rick Nielsen, guitarist of Cheap Trick. The food looked AWESOME!

Yes, you'll Surrender to their pizza which is baked on The Flame.

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spectrefate wrote:

Fat Freddy wrote:: I saw a Chicago pizza place on one of Rachael Ray's travel shows a while ago called "Piece," which is owned (or co-owned) by Rick Nielsen, guitarist of Cheap Trick. The food looked AWESOME!

Yes, you'll Surrender to their pizza which is baked on The Flame.

I was waiting for you to say you wouldn't mind a Piece of Rachael Ray.

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Fat Freddy wrote:: I was waiting for you to say you wouldn't mind a Piece of Rachael Ray.

That really goes without saying. Smile

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spectrefate wrote:

Fat Freddy wrote:: I was waiting for you to say you wouldn't mind a Piece of Rachael Ray.

That really goes without saying. Smile

Ain't that the truth. Yumm-O.

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I'd drizzle HER with some EVOO. Smile

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spectrefate wrote:: I'd drizzle HER with some EVOO.

Yummy AND nutritious.

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Subject: Re: Chicago - The town, not the band Mon Jun 30, 2008 4:21 pm

Rachel Ray may just possibly be male fantasy overload!

Bukkake Tsunami Number of posts : 25557 Age : 53

Thanks for tainting my thread with your warped cooking show fantasies, ya pervs. Now does anyone have any real suggestions?

Metal, Movies, Beer Number of posts : 37869 Age : 54

MetalGuy71 wrote:: Thanks for tainting my thread with your warped cooking show fantasies, ya pervs. Now does anyone have any real suggestions?

Sorry, but nope. The only time I've ever been in Chicago was a 2-hour layover in O'Hare Airport on my way to Wisconsin, so obviously I didn't see anything but the airport bar. Lovely airport bar, by the way.

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Zooey Addict Number of posts : 17074 Age : 45

I was in Chicago for only a short period. After the plane landed, we checked in and were then bused off to Great Lakes for boot camp. Being there from January to March made me hate snow and cold weather for many years afterwards (now I am mostly indifferent to it).

Bukkake Tsunami Number of posts : 25557 Age : 53

Scored some sweet cd's while in Chicago. If you're ever in town, make a stop at Reckless Records (http://www.reckless.com/). Well worth it.