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Venus Williams shares her love of fashion and interior design while in Chicago

Venus Williams shares her love of fashion and interior design while in Chicago

Chicago Tribune — Tennis superstar Venus Williams came to Chicago's The Hotel at Midtown Athletic Club last month for a trunk show to promote new looks from her athleisure brand EleVen.
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How does everyone afford these Canada Goose jackets, Chicago's expensive winter uniform?

How does everyone afford these Canada Goose jackets, Chicago's expensive winter uniform?

Chicago Tribune —
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Top workplace rooftops

Top workplace rooftops

Crain's Chicago Business — 130 E. Randolph St. Outdoor space: 11th-story deck Key amenities: Benches, bar and, soon, a food truck One Prudential Plaza may not have the Gothic revival splendor of Tribune Tower (nor the trove of Robert McCormick's treasures mounted into the walls), but the new home to the Chicago Tribune and its parent company, Tronc, has this consolation: a whopping 11,000-square-foot outdoor space (spilling out from a 4,000-square-foot indoor lounge).
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Andersonville's new men's lifestyle shop Cowboys & Astronauts is ready to launch your summer styl...

Andersonville's new men's lifestyle shop Cowboys & Astronauts is ready to launch your summer styl...

Chicago Tribune — Guys, this ain't rocket science. Summer means it's time to freshen up your wardrobe.
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Century of Progress Homes Tour, plus lots to discover in Columbus

Century of Progress Homes Tour, plus lots to discover in Columbus

Chicago Tribune — Time travel. Nope, still not an option for your fall getaway. Yet, not too far over the Illinois border in Beverly Shores, Ind., you have something pretty darn close: the opportunity to travel back to the future. The Century of Progress Homes Tour (Oct.
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Austin: Turning a family visit into a vacation

Austin: Turning a family visit into a vacation

Chicago Tribune — Austin is what I call a weekender city. Not too big, not too small. It's an easy jaunt from Chicago. It offers a legendary music scene, of course, and now a terrific dining scene. In two or three days, you're in, you're out, you're done.
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This Is Where Everyone in London Will Be This Summer

This Is Where Everyone in London Will Be This Summer

UrbanDaddy — If for some reason you were not planning to cocktail and/or swim on top of an old British bank building this summer... well, change of plans. The Ned is opening May 2 and angling to be the place all London is clamoring to sleep, work, play, drink, eat and, yes, swim at this year.
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Well, This Looks Like a Nice Castle to Invade

Well, This Looks Like a Nice Castle to Invade

UrbanDaddy — Sometimes your trip around the Seven Kingdoms could use a little detour. And to that end: we present your next trip to the Iron Islands... Aka Northern Ireland. Here's the story. Last week we told you about the Black Tomato Game of Thrones-themed adventures that take you to the filming locations in Iceland and Croatia used for the HBO saga.
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At This Rate, South Africa Is the Best Value in the World Right Now

At This Rate, South Africa Is the Best Value in the World Right Now

UrbanDaddy — The first thing everyone wants to know when you get back from a two-week jaunt in South Africa, which I did last week, is if you saw lions. My response: forget the lions. Go for the massages. Well, not really. Well, maybe a little. Yes, the lions were pretty great.
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Midtown Athletic Club Serves Up Details on New Hotel's Restaurant

Midtown Athletic Club Serves Up Details on New Hotel's Restaurant

Eater — Within a few weeks, Midtown, 2444 N. Elston Ave., will serve up a new restaurant for its members and guests at The Hotel at Midtown, the new 55-room hotel opening in November.
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House Rules

House Rules

UrbanDaddy — Soho House Chicago, that long-heralded, British-born private club and hotel, is finally open in the West Loop. So let's cut the small talk and get on with the floor-by-floor breakdown, shall we... Garden Level: Cowshed Spa Here's where you'll grab a hot shave in an antique barber chair or stock up on balms and tonics dedicated to increasing your British dapperness quotient.
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You Just Never Know Who You’ll Meet in L’Hotel

You Just Never Know Who You’ll Meet in L’Hotel

UrbanDaddy — L'Hotel is the smallest five-star hotel in Paris. You'll Never Know Who You'll Meet.
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