Long bus / train trip with a couple of long stopovers. How to amuse myself? Things to do in Buffalo & Chicago?
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posted by SassHat
on Oct 3, 2012 -
18 answers
I have a rather serious mold allergy. How should I go about finding a mold-free (or almost mold-free) apartment in Chicago?
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posted by randomname25
on Sep 16, 2012 -
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I have two sets of tickets for Smashing Pumpkins at Allstate Arena and now I am trying to figure out which seats are the "better" seats in terms of having a pleasant concert experience which, for me, means being able to see at least part of the stage for most of the show and hearing the songs played loud through my really nice earplugs.
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posted by sc114
on Sep 4, 2012 -
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I'm going to be in Chicago for 30 hours at the end of September on an international layover. I've never been before and want to squeeze in a lot in the time that I have. What should I do?
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posted by Tenacious.Me.Tokyo
on Aug 31, 2012 -
12 answers
What's the best way to move into a career in UX/interaction design without professional experience or the degree to match? I'm moving to Chicago and looking to start a career change, and I don't know where to start.
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posted by summerteeth
on Aug 26, 2012 -
7 answers
Job opportunity has quickly come up in new city, but nothing settled. Would have to be there October 1 though, what do I tell landlord?
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 24, 2012 -
5 answers
Fun things for an eleven-year-old boy to do in the city of Chicago, September 14-17. Money is no object. I need as many interesting suggestions as possible!
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posted by chonus
on Aug 18, 2012 -
28 answers
Chicago Area Filter: International co-op student trying to find a 6-month housing lease near
Argonne National Laboratory on the outskirts of Chicago. What areas around there should I search? Are there any I should avoid in my search?
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posted by TimeStove
on Aug 13, 2012 -
8 answers
What did we see in downtown Chicago this morning - was it a very strange and awful accident, or a TV/movie film location?
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posted by jbickers
on Aug 9, 2012 -
11 answers
I need information about preschool daycare options in Chicago. Neighborhood is restricted to 45 minutes door to door commute (in good weather) to both the Loop and the Medical District WITH NO DRIVING. Bus or train is fine, but no more than one transfer. This is not a "which neighborhood to live in" question--it's a "What are available preschool daycare options in neighborhoods that meet these commute parameters" question.
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posted by crush-onastick
on Aug 9, 2012 -
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ChicagoFilter: I need two tailors. A cheap one for skirts and such that are out of my range to hem or take in. Also a good tailor who might be able to get me an inch on a vintage dress.
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posted by crankyrogalsky
on Aug 8, 2012 -
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Does anyone have a suggestion for a comedy show tomorrow night in Chicago? The Second City show I was interested in is sold out.
I am visiting Chicago and tomorrow is my only night to see a show.
posted by hazyspring
on Aug 6, 2012 -
7 answers
I'm looking for recommendations for consignment stores in or around Chicago where I can sell my collection of vintage clothes.
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posted by quiet coyote
on Aug 1, 2012 -
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Chicago filter: I want to create a time-lapse/stop-motion ode to Chicago like this one of
Paris. Please recommend some good sites/spots to shoot!
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posted by shotgunbooty
on Jul 31, 2012 -
13 answers
I bought about a year ago car in Chicago, Illinois but haven't yet updated the registration info. What penalties could I be facing?
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 26, 2012 -
6 answers
Does anyone know what's going on with Chicago's bike sharing system? I'll be visiting in October for 1.5 weeks and planned to sign up for a month-long membership with b-cycle but am not so sure anymore.
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posted by bluelight
on Jul 22, 2012 -
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My friend is moving from out of state, and she had us go look at an apartment for her. We didn't like it very much, but the neighborhood is not bad and we walked around the block looking for 'for rent' signs.
While out walking, we saw a mailman, so went up to ask him if he knew of any good places to rent. He immediately told us about this couple in a flat who have a floor to rent by word of mouth. He said they are nice people and have been living there for a long time.
The mailman introduced us, and we checked the place out and recommended it to our friend.
The friend called and the owners don't do written leases. While she'd really likes the sound of the place, she's uncomfortable about living in a place with a verbal lease and is worried she could lose her deposit (they want one month's rent).
Is this normal? Do people often ask for verbal leases? Should she run away?
posted by bleary
on Jul 20, 2012 -
25 answers
One of my best friends is moving to Chicago at the end of September, got any gift ideas?
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posted by GuppieXX
on Jul 20, 2012 -
7 answers
My cousin is moving to Chicago. He is working in the social service field, as a Manager and will be looking for jobs when he gets out there. Anyone know of non-profits they would recommend as good places to work or look into? He has experience in mental health, youth and homelessness but is open to broadening his focus. Thanks!
posted by Equiprimordial
on Jul 18, 2012 -
5 answers
My girlfriend's car was towed from the street on a potentially bogus claim here in Chicago. How can we fight this?
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posted by Carillon
on Jul 16, 2012 -
23 answers
How best to value and sell a beautiful, large, fragile antique desk in the suburban Chicago area?
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posted by Frowner
on Jul 12, 2012 -
1 answer
My (middle-aged, Chinese) parents and sister are coming to Chicago with me for a week this August to attend my graduation, and would like to make a vacation of it while they're here. Unfortunately, I'm enough of a homebody that few of my pastimes in Chicago are appropriate for groups, so I don't know how to entertain them for a week. We have a few ideas, and would love if the hive mind could offer advice on those or suggest additional ones.
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posted by d. z. wang
on Jul 8, 2012 -
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I want to shoot my first gun at a firing range and I am thinking of starting with a Glock. Is this goal realistic for an inexperienced woman with small hands? Possible further complication: I live in Chicago and do not own any guns.
posted by agregoli
on Jul 6, 2012 -
37 answers
Chicago Question. My husband and I both work for the University of Chicago and are planning to buy a home in the next year. We are debating between Hyde Park and a condo or a single family home in the burb of Flossmoor. Where should be buy?
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posted by mcbietila
on Jul 3, 2012 -
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Anyone know a good handbag repair shop in Chicago? I've got an expensive (leather, fabric lining) purse that I broke the zipper on and would like to have it fixed.
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posted by crush-onastick
on Jun 29, 2012 -
3 answers
What's the best/cheapest way to get three people from a hotel in Lombard, Illinois to O'hare on a Tuesday afternoon?
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posted by otherwordlyglow
on Jun 28, 2012 -
7 answers
Driving from Sacramento to Chicago along I-80. Any must-stop restaurants along the route (breakfast/lunch/dinner), without too much of a detour?
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posted by mudpuppie
on Jun 27, 2012 -
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Chicago PRIDE Parade parking question. What's my best bet for parking in the vicinity of the step-off point?
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posted by hwestiii
on Jun 23, 2012 -
6 answers
Does anybody really know what time it was (in 1982, or 1983, when I saw my first concert...)? For a piece on first-ever concerts, I'm trying to figure out when I saw Chicago on their "Chicago 16" tour. I'm guessing it was 1982 and it was in St. Paul, Minnesota, so probably at the St. Paul Civic Center, though I can't swear to that. Are there any master concert lists for the band Chicago, or a ticket stub somewhere? I'd also be curious to see what we paid and if there was an opening act...
posted by GaelFC
on Jun 20, 2012 -
7 answers
Where can I get a used bike for cheap on the north side of Chicago?
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posted by LSK
on Jun 20, 2012 -
7 answers
I was in Chicago this morning and saw an awesome pair of shoes in the window of Akira Men's on North Ave, that I would love to buy, but I don't live in Chicago and it doesn't look like they sell their men's clothing/shoes online. Where could I find these shoes?
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posted by hafehd
on Jun 13, 2012 -
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[Very last minute U.S. Midwest travel filter] Going to be in Bloomington for a conference and then have a couple days planned in Chicago...what to do with the three extra days?
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posted by wallawallasweet
on Jun 5, 2012 -
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My wife and I will be moving across an ocean(the atlantic - from Birmingham, UK to Chicago) in a couple of months and in the process I will be abandoning 87.6% of my stuff (everything but sentimental knick-knacks, some clothing and laptops). I'd like advice on rebuilding my stuff collection - furniture, appliances, kitchen utensils and all the other stuff you need to make an apartment livable. What would you do if you could do it all over again?
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posted by srboisvert
on May 19, 2012 -
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Is it
legal to advertise by taping posters to telephone poles, bus shelters, boarded up storefronts, etc? Do outfits like
Poster Giant have some kind of special exception?
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posted by bubukaba
on May 14, 2012 -
7 answers
Road trip! My wife and I are taking our two kids on our first real road trip, from the mid-Atlantic to the Midwest. I’d like advice on routes, activities, and must-see stops along the way. Lots of details and specific questions after the jump.
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posted by cheapskatebay
on May 14, 2012 -
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I've got a four-hour layover at Chicago O'Hare tomorrow afternoon, during which I'd like to buy a charger and spare battery for my Fuji X100.
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posted by erikgrande
on May 8, 2012 -
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