I am doing a fundraising event tomorrow evening at Reza's Restaurant in the River North neighborhood of Chicago, in a second floor private room. I was just informed that two guests who use motorized wheelchairs are coming. When I called Reza's to double check the capacity of their lift, they said it cannot accommodate the weight of motorized chairs. Legality and ADA-compliance aside, I want to make sure that all of my guests can get to the event. Where can I rent either a ramp (because the restaurant does not have one of their own) or a light, airport-style wheelchair TOMORROW?
posted by deliciae
on Jun 17, 2013 -
10 answers
I recently accepted a job at the University of Chicago, and my husband and I are looking to move to Hyde Park in early August. What are some resources that can help us with our apartment search?
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posted by rebel_rebel
on Jun 14, 2013 -
19 answers
My SO and I are planning a long weekend trip up to Chicago with another couple in the fall. Wondering about the places to stay and things to do. We will most likely be driving so we'll have a car to get around town, so where we stay doesn't neccesarily have to be in the hub of all the touristy crap that we'll no doubt want to do at some point. I'm more concerned about other things. Details inside.
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posted by Quincy
on Jun 11, 2013 -
20 answers
A relative needs to brush up on Chicago driving; they have a license, so the basics are all there, but they need more practice. Any thoughts on where to get lessons?
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posted by aramaic
on Jun 5, 2013 -
4 answers
The next city I live in will be the city where I start taking hormones and eventually try to pass as female in public. Should it be Chicago or Seattle?
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 2, 2013 -
22 answers
I would like to take some photographs of spiral staircases. I’m looking to capture the basic construction of the object from its components, rather than any particular aesthetic beauty. Simpler would be better, and emphasizing the engineering over the architecture. If possible, I would prefer to take my photographs at a quiet time in a public building walkable from the loop in Chicago. Do you have any suggestions?
posted by Fiery Jack
on May 18, 2013 -
1 answer
Hello darlings. I'd like your help, specifically in the form of looking at a painting and telling me if you recognize any parts of it from the city you live in, especially if that city is Boston. There's a fair amount of background in terms of what to look for, so please do bear with me. It's all relevant, I promise.
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posted by FAMOUS MONSTER
on May 14, 2013 -
185 answers
My friend and I are planning a one-way road trip from Denver, CO to Rochester, NY this June. The catch? We would like to complete it in around 7 days. I'm looking for your insight on how to make the most of the cities along our route in a limited amount of time (probably about 5 hours of exploring), suggestions for a better route, or general road trip advice.
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posted by i_am_a_fiesta
on Apr 30, 2013 -
10 answers
I had to do this last year for San Francisco. This year, it's in Chicago!
I'm looking for a place that can comfortably seat a group of 7 for an informal lunch meeting. It has to be within a five-minute walk of the Chicago Hilton, reasonably priced, decent food, and have a semi-quiet environment. I see some possibilities on Yelp, but it's hard to judge from there whether they'd actually be suitable.
Any kind of food is fine, but vegan/vegetarian recommendations are especially welcome.
Thank you for your help!
posted by mariokrat
on Apr 26, 2013 -
6 answers
Getting married in Oak Park, I'll., this weekend and I'm looking for recommendations for a bar that would be good for a small group of people to hang out in at night after the planned events are over.
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posted by ultraviolet catastrophe
on Apr 25, 2013 -
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Where to live, what am I overlooking, huge step and pivotal moment in my life. I need to know where to look for apartments for rent in Chicago in a safe, student friendly neighborhood that won't cost a fortune.
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posted by lunastellasol
on Apr 19, 2013 -
25 answers
Might be moving to Chicago in near future; not crazy about the idea. Help me adjust my attitude about the Windy City.
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posted by phoenix_rising
on Apr 13, 2013 -
48 answers
My friend just told me of a website that had a listing of Chicago bars, restaurants, and liquor stores that you could search by beer brand. He can't remember the name or url. Can you?
posted by Uncle
on Apr 10, 2013 -
2 answers
Just moved into a new apartment. YAY! The apartment is in terrible shape. Boo. Our move-in condition form has the following clause, "I understand that the management company has also
performed an inspection of the property, including digital photographs of all areas, and
said report will prevail in any instances of conflicts." They will not show me their inspection report. How do I ensure that theirs doesn't say that everything is fine, and we get dinged for a whole ton of stuff that's already bad. Jurisdiction: Chicago.
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posted by hwyengr
on Apr 2, 2013 -
14 answers
I used to practice at a Buddhist Center in Columbus, Ohio (KTC, on Grubb St). I am trying to find a center in Chicago. I really love the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh. I also enjoy podcast teacher Gil Fronsdal from the Insight Meditation Center in Cali, which is in the Vipassana tradition. I also enjoy Deer Park Dharma cast which is associated with Thich Nhat Hanh. I would like to find a center in Chicago to help me build a mediation practice, and obviously, mediate with others. To be able to listen to great dharma talks in person, not just on my ipod. And, to be a part of a community. It just doesn't feel the same listening on my ipod, you know? I do not have a car. I have gone to weird a$$ places in Asheville, NC, where random people start there own sangas and ask you for $, and I and not up for that. So, I thought it to be better to ask here than to do the google search. Please let me know if you have thoughts on where I can find a practice center. Also, I know that there is a school of Buddhist Psychology. Where might I find a Buddhist Therapist in Chicago?
posted by TRUELOTUS
on Mar 28, 2013 -
3 answers
Asking for a friend... just what it says on the tin. She's visiting her partner while he's on an extended work trip; he's in Kendallville, Indiana, but there are no decent accommodations there. His office suggested she stay somewhere in Chicago.
Where's someplace nice in the Chicago area, not too spendy, and within easy reach of Kendallville?
posted by kythuen
on Mar 27, 2013 -
7 answers
We're interested in areas with lots of dealerships in close proximity, so we can see the models we're curious about without having to head all over town.
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posted by The Notorious B.F.G.
on Mar 25, 2013 -
7 answers
Seeking funny novels about Chicago, Wicker Park, and if possible the Cubs. Prefer to avoid genre fiction and the self-published.
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posted by BWA
on Mar 25, 2013 -
11 answers
I have a few 14 year old suburban girls to escort on a fun day into the city of Chicago. Looking for a mild adventure, but I am somewhat new to the area. If we were back in the DC area, I might take them by metro up to GWU for a tour and lunch, then walk down to Georgetown for some shopping and then walk down to the river and take a boat back to Alexandria, seeing a few highlights along the way.
Anything similar we could do for a day in Chicago? Wicker park? We can come in on the UP-NW Metra.
posted by southeastyetagain
on Mar 23, 2013 -
10 answers
I'm planning a nice pre-wedding brunch on a Saturday in May for a friend who lives in Oak Brook, Illinois, but I live in LA and don't know any restaurants in that area. Any suggestions from Chicago MeFites?
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posted by McPuppington the Third
on Mar 21, 2013 -
9 answers
[Chicago Filter] My car needs new brakes, like, a year ago. (Seriously.) I need to find a good (reasonably priced, will get the job done) mechanic in Chicago because the Toyota dealership wants payment in first born children.
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posted by phunniemee
on Mar 12, 2013 -
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This will be the biggest vacation yet for our family of four (son age 10, daughter age 12). Our vacations tend to run unsmoothly--some ugly surprise always pops up--and I'd like to get opinions from people who know Chicago before we set out. This will be a kid oriented trip.
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posted by mattu
on Mar 9, 2013 -
36 answers
I need to find a service (in Chicago) that will pick up my dirty laundry and bring it back clean on a weekly basis.
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posted by bleep
on Mar 8, 2013 -
4 answers
What's the best cycling route from my place in the Ukrainian Village to the Western Ave (at Hubbard) Metra?
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posted by andrewesque
on Mar 7, 2013 -
9 answers
We like a range of music: house, soul, funk, techno, some of the recent top40, nuwaveglitchhopstep, daytime disco(?). Emphasis on the beat and getting down. The other patrons, similarly, should have a pro-dancing agenda and friendly vibe.
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posted by mai
on Feb 26, 2013 -
3 answers
What's a good place in Chicago to take 5-7 people in their early 20s for dinner/some sort of entertainment on Sunday? Note that not all are over 21.
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posted by matildatakesovertheworld
on Feb 25, 2013 -
12 answers
So, I managed to score 3 pairs of tickets to the Pearl Jam concert at Wrigley Field in July. I'd like to keep the best seats for myself, and I need some help! I've never been to Wrigley Field, or to a concert at a baseball field, so I'm struggling to decide which tickets are the best.
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posted by tryniti
on Feb 12, 2013 -
2 answers
Chicago MeFites: please tell me of your glorious dentists! Or warn me off of the terrible ones. I need a dentist for cleaning, probably at least one filling, and no doubt a referral to an oral surgeon (impacted wisdom teeth.) North side or Loop vastly preferred, as I have no car.
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posted by like_a_friend
on Feb 4, 2013 -
15 answers
At what should be the three-way intersection of Paulina St. and W. Rosehill Dr. in western Edgewater in Chicago, there is a cement wall (
looking north,
looking south) that prevents you from turning from one of these streets onto the other, turning Paulina into a dead end. Why?
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posted by enn
on Jan 25, 2013 -
16 answers
I have a Toshiba 35" TV from the mid-90s that still works perfectly. I still have the manual it came with, and the original remote. The TV stands on a custom TV stand that was built by the manufacturer specifically for it.
Unfortunately, I don't want it anymore, the TV weighs 165 lbs., and I cannot carry it myself. Options I've exhausted include:
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posted by tzikeh
on Jan 20, 2013 -
28 answers
My Chicago nonprofit is putting together a series of social events for our amazingly wonderful volunteers, including some bar nights. Our usual venue for such revelry recently reconfigured its space and is less group-friendly now, so we are on the hunt for great new places. Where should we explore?
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posted by picopebbles
on Jan 18, 2013 -
8 answers
I'm frantically looking for a certain type of event venue in San Fran and Chicago. Please help! (Snowflakey details inside.)
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posted by vecchio
on Jan 14, 2013 -
19 answers
Where in the DC area might I find my kind of community? Would love if you can explain the vibes of DC's neighborhoods in terms of the vibes of Chicago's neighborhoods.
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posted by deliciae
on Dec 19, 2012 -
20 answers
What are the best neighborhoods around Chicago to buy a classic bungalow for under $350k?
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posted by hwyengr
on Dec 6, 2012 -
11 answers
Does there exist some resource that would let me break down the extant pizzerias in Chicago by, say, date of opening? Or adherence to local/New York/Neapolitan-style?
posted by Iridic
on Dec 2, 2012 -
7 answers
I've been in school my whole life and now am a licensed psychologist in Chicago. Help me get paid!
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posted by steve.wdc
on Nov 26, 2012 -
5 answers
TherapyFilter, Chicago. Can you help my friend find a therapist he can jive with?
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posted by deliciae
on Nov 16, 2012 -
2 answers
My upstairs neighbor stopped me on the street today to describe a man that she thinks is following her. She said that at various places she's been going with her son, she's seen him parked watching her. She sounded very worried. What can I do to help?
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posted by Sreiny
on Nov 12, 2012 -
7 answers
Has anyone been to Chicago's Bank of America Theatre? Should I get these tickets for the Book of Mormon? They're all the way in Balcony Right and we wouldn't even be seated next to each other...
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posted by bluelight
on Nov 8, 2012 -
12 answers
I'm looking for somewhere exciting to eat breakfast VERY early on a Sunday in Chicago. The more ethnic the better.
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posted by juliapangolin
on Oct 29, 2012 -
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