The Spa at Trump, now offering outdoor yoga classes and group walks on the recently opened River Walk at Trump International Hotel & Tower. Classes are led by certified trainers and give exercisers stunning views of the Chicago River and Michigan Avenue.
Summer Awakening Yoga is held every Wednesday from 7 to 8AM. The Summer Walking Club, which meets Thursdays from 6 to 7PM, takes participants on a brisk power walk along the River Walk and continues on a different route each week. Each class is available as a 12-week series for $240 per person, or participants can sign up for six weeks of both. Our gym bags are packed!
The Spa at Trump, 401 N. Wabash Ave., 312.588.8020, trumpchicagohotel.com
Quote courtesy of CS Magazine
Image courtesy of Trump Chicago.
Marc Jacobs recently opened his only Chicago boutique at the Elysian Hotel. The hotel now offers a special package, the “Bed, Breakfast and Marc Jacobs” package. This limited package is available through Labor Day and “includes accommodations in an Elysian guestroom or suite, complimentary breakfast in bed, a Marc Jacob beach tote and a limited edition Marc Jacobs towel. Rates start at $415.” via Luxist.com
Tuesday, July 13, 6:30 pm
$25 per person
Please register at 630.260.8162
Cantigny.org
Singles ages 30 and up are invited to participate in a fun version of speed dating. We will begin with a glass of wine in the Visitors Center before departing in electric golf carts with a new friend to various points of interest in the park.
To make things interesting, you will switch partners at every stop to get the proper mix of company. When all stops have been made, return to the refreshments and pick up a previous conversation or start a new one!
One requirement: when you register for this event, convince a member of the opposite sex to sign up with you—not one you’re romantically involved with—but one who might be a great match for someone else!
Assuming you don’t already have a full cocktail or plate of food in your hand, excuse yourself to get a drink or visit the buffet. Or, you can always say you need to use the bathroom. Tell them you’ve really enjoyed chatting with them, but you don’t want to monopolize them. Grab the next person who happens by, drag them into the conversation, and make your getaway. Make this enjoyable for yourself by choosing someone you dislike intensely. Use the old, “Oh, there’s so-and-so, and I haven’t seen them in ages!” If you’re at the party with a friend or your partner, use a pre-established “rescue me” signal. Just be honest. Kind of. Tell the person it’s been great talking to them – now here comes the honest part – but you really want to mingle. No one can fault you for that. Thirty-four percent of Americans are uncomfortable when introducing themselves to strangers at a party, according to one survey.
How to escape a bad conversation at a partyStep 1: Feign a need
Step 2: Flatter them
Step 3: Throw someone under the bus
Step 4: Spot someone you must speak with
Step 5: Set up a code
Step 6: Be honest
The perfect accessory to a summer bbq is the jello shot. Here’s a great how-to guide!
Whatever event you go to this summer—know what the different types of meat to avoid that “WTF did I order” situation.
Tuesdays Wednesdays Thursdays Saturdays Sundays Neighborhood Markets
At the MCA’s live jazz series, Tuesdays on the Terrace, Puck’s offers a different international dinner buffet for $22 each week, featuring fresh produce from the Farmers’ Market. Menu details are below.
For a more casual evening, guests can enjoy a cash bar and á la carte classic hamburgers, hot dogs, and other items at the outdoor grill on the lower terrace of the sculpture garden.
Outside food and beverages are not permitted.
Website: http://www.mcachicago.org/programs/event_detail.php?id=22
Tuesdays on the Terrace Menu 2010:
July 6: Italy
• Grilled Italian sausage
• Calamari
• Broccoli rabe and white beans
• Panzanella salad
• Traditional caprese salad
• Dessert
Where’s the best place to get a frozen treat in Chicago? Fellow ChicagoNow.com blogger, Show Me Chicago Dishes!
