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Quote: Originally Posted by menoumena A few more: Ripley's Believe It or Not Museum in on Wells in Old Town The funeral home on W. Belmont that was replaced by Ann Sather's restaurant (it is haunted) Red Lion Pub on N. Lincoln Great Expectations Bookstore on Foster Street in Evanston Is Red Lion definitely gone? I know they've been "closed for remodeling" a lot longer than anticipated, but I'm still...

A few more: Ripley's Believe It or Not Museum in on Wells in Old Town The funeral home on W. Belmont that was replaced by Ann Sather's restaurant (it is haunted) Red Lion Pub on N. Lincoln Great Expectations Bookstore on Foster Street in Evanston

Quote: Originally Posted by wierdaaron The first time I visited Chicago with my parents, we stayed at the mag-mile Marriott which was right across from Disney Quest, a really nice video game arcade/experience much better than the likes of GameWorks or Dave & Busters. The next time I was in town, it was gone. I was sad. I think Nike now occupies what used to be the Disney Quest space.

PS: The Marshall Field Trust also built the Pittsfield Building (named after the founder's birthplace in Massachusetts) and the building on the southwest corner of Wabash and Washington which was known as the Marshall Field Annex. The first four (?) floors were the Men's Store, the upper floors, medical offices. These two buildings, with the addition of the Garland Building, are now the center of many medical and dental offices. If...

Hey, anybody know the straight dope on the guy who did those recorded announcements at O'Hare??? My wife and I can't help but crack up when we hear the announcements because he sounds like such a stereotypical Chicagoan -- in fact, you'd swear he was a regular on Bill Swerski's Superfans . I mean, for God's sake, you can HEAR the aviator shades, hair of no particular style, gut, mustache, and Bears parka... If...

Come to the West Suburbs, I'll play (when it warms up)!

Also, for me, Macy's is a symbol of New York. Marshal Fields was a symbol of Chicago. Macy's essentially told Chicago that its symbols aren't important. I don't live in the Chicago area anymore, but I sure as hell will never shop at Macy's. There are plenty of options for me to shop from, I can be as fickle as I like. I will teach my children the same. Macy's made a business decision when they chose to change the...

Quote: Originally Posted by menoumena Augustana Hospital @ Dickens and Lincoln (where i was born) Henrotin Hospital @ Clark and Oak Rowland Home for Funerals @ W. Buena & N. Sheridan across from St. Mary of the Lake Parish I have to like somebody who lists hospitals and funeral homes among " Cool Stuff "!

I am trying to learn oil painting. The class I registered for in the burb where I live was canceled. I was the only one who enrolled in it. What I'm looking for is some place that offers beginner-level instruction in oil painting. In the evenings. It's proving surprisingly difficult. Any suggestions? Thanks all!

They're offered at The Art Center in Highland Park , which is where I go (although I mostly do acrylics), but that's pretty much opposite side of the world if you're in Tinley Park. There's a similar art center in Evanston which also ain't much help, and the School of the Art Institute presumably offers such classes downtown. I suspect that if you call one of these places, they'll know of other such places nearer...