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624 Franklin St
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 221-6508

Urban Soles  

Category: Shoe Stores

5.0 star rating
8/20/2011 First to Review
Shoes, jewelry and accessories.  They sell hard to find cool brands and one of a kind handmade jewelry you won't find anywhere else.

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309 W US Highway 12
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 874-4188

Brandt's Old Fashion Feed-Pet & Wildlife Emporium  

Category: Pet Stores

4.0 star rating
8/20/2011 First to Review
They sell Wellness and other premium pet foods at good prices.  Everyone there is very knowledgeable.  Recommended!

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4432 N Ravenswood Ave
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 506-7140

Barrel of Monkeys Productions  

Categories: Performing Arts, Education
Neighborhoods: Lincoln Square, Ravenswood

5.0 star rating
3/22/2011
Awesome, hilarious, "That's weird, Grandma" is good for kids and adults.  100 stars.

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2155 W 75th St #7
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 995-4040

Nordstrom Rack  

Category: Department Stores

4.0 star rating
11/20/2010
LOVE coming here to browse.  Picked up some really lovely shoes at excellent prices (Tory Burch, Cole Haan, etc.)  I don't ever come here if I REALLY need a particular item, because maybe you'll find it, maybe you won't.  Good for building your wardrobe.  Last time I went in to browse I walked out with a $300+ silk shantung cocktail dress for less than $40.  Hooray!  Now I won't panic next time I need an evening dress...

Listed in: Bargins!  Bargins!  Bargins!

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135 S Washington St
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 355-2230

Zazu Salon & Day Spa  

Categories: Hair Salons, Day Spas, Skin Care

4.0 star rating
11/17/2010
Great salon, I get my hair cut here, and my brows done here.  Yolanta is the best for brows.  I won't go to anyone else!

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25 S Washington St
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 961-1111

Elegance Nail and Spa  

Category: Nail Salons

5.0 star rating
11/17/2010
Excellent service, prices, and a shoulder rub!  Lots of color choices.  I'm ALWAYS happy with my manicure.  They take their pedicures seriously, too.  My feet have never been so smooth.  No reason to go anywhere else!

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216 S Washington St
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 369-8500

Kuma's Asian Bistro  

Category: Asian Fusion

5.0 star rating
8/30/2010
We were looking for a nice place to sit outside and drink a beer last Friday, and decided to stop into Kuma's.  Glad we did!  They have a decent beer list for an Asian restaurant (not extensive, but there were several beers to choose from).  We ended up sitting and having appitizers and beers on the patio, which is secluded behind the restaurant.  The food was very good and the atmosphere was perfect, just what we were looking for.

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1099 N Karwick Rd
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 879-4404

Hacienda Mexican Restaurants  

Category: Mexican

3.0 star rating
Update - 8/5/2010
Location, location, location.  The food is not great and the service is not great but it's in a great location.  If you order the tamales, ask them to leave off the velveeta.  It's not good.

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  • 5.0 star rating
    2/24/2008

    OK up front to set expectations.  This is not fabulous Mexican food.  But it's a "thing" to go to the Hacienda on a warm summer night after a day at the lake.  So it gets 5 stars from me for that.  I miss the old Hacienda but they rebuit lickety-split (the place burned down maybe 2 years ago?) and the new space is spiffy and big with outdoor seating.

    There is not a lot to choose from in the area like jiman says.  But Haceinda has a decent menu, full bar, and lots of outdoor seating.  Good kid's menu & kid friendly.

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175 N State St
Chicago, IL 60601
(312) 462-6300

Cirque Du Soleil - Banana Shpeel - CLOSED  

Category: Performing Arts
Neighborhood: The Loop

4.0 star rating
12/23/2009
I am puzzled by all of the terrible reviews.

This was as good as any Cirque show I've seen before - we've been to 3.

I thought my husband was going to bust open a gut laughing at the some of the scenes.  It was really funny.  

If you are looking for a compelling storyline, don't come here, or any Cirque show, or Blue Man Group, etc.  If you want to be entertained, see this show.

Parents, a guide (we went to the noon show and there were LOTSA kids there, decide for yourself):

- curse words used: hell, damn, putz, whore
- a character mouths "WTF" (no noise)
- a puppet gives the audience the finger
- the characters discuss one character's virginity, but don't say the word sex and it's in the context of kissing

It's inappropriate for really little kids, but most of that stuff goes over their heads.

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10 Albright Ave
Grand Canyon Village, AZ 86023
(928) 638-2631

El Tovar Hotel  

Category: American (New)

4.0 star rating
10/22/2009
Location, location, location.

When you make a reservation, ask to sit by the windows.  We got a reservation for a relatively busy Saturday night on the Friday before.

They have a kid's menu and they will make a half-portion of menu items for kids, too.  Service was great.  Food was good.  I would recommend going here for the view, the service, and the history.

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Location

Naperville, IL

Yelping Since

February 2008

Things I Love

the I-355 Extension, my better half, Chicago, indie rock, my kids, travel, the beach

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Okeana, OH

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The Book Thief

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hmmm.... Wang Chung..or Loverboy...?

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