The Kit Kat Lounge and Supper Club, located in the Boystown section of Lakeview, is a bit of a mixed bag. On weekday summer nights, you’ll find a relaxed lounge atmosphere on the outside patio – complete with sparkling lights and low-slung seating – and a swank lounge and restaurant inside. But come on a Friday and Saturday night, and you’ll find the place echoing with screams of tipsy bachelorettes who’ve come to start their night with cocktails and a
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Located in the Midwest, Chicago is fairly easy to get to from most destinations. There are direct flights from nearly all
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The kick-off event on Friday, September 24 will be the burger cook-off from 6-9pm at the Harris Theatre Rooftop. Hosted by Allen Brothers Steaks
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As your eyes slowly adjust to the
